The MiG-21SM/MiG-21Bis is a Multirole Combat Aircraft available to Soviet and PACT decks. It first appeared in Wargame: AirLand Battle.
History[]
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21SM (NATO reporting name FISHBED-J) is a single-engine, single-seat, supersonic fighter developed for the Soviet Air Force. First flown in 1969, the SM was a modernized variant of the MiG-21 with a new engine, built-in 23mm cannon, and improved avionics. In 1972, the MiG-21bis (NATO reporting name FISHBED-L) was first flown. The "bis" was the Soviet Union's ultimate development of the MiG-21, and included the Lazur Ground Controlled Intercept (GCI) system, a Tumanskiy R25 turbojet engine and another set of avionics updates. Variants of the bis were produced until 1985.
Overview[]
AirLand Battle[]
The MiG-21SM is an inexpensive multi-role combat aircraft available to Soviet and PACT decks. It is armed with a 23mm cannon, sixty-four rockets and two R-60 Molniya air to air missiles. It carries no ECM and is one of the few aircraft with a medium-rated stabilizer. While the aircraft is vulnerable to SAMs and long-range AAMs thanks to its lack of ECM, at only 55 points per aircraft, the MiG-21SM is a particularly cost-effective light strike aircraft which can also effectively attack enemy helicopters. The sheer number of rockets it fires makes the type good for spot-removal of enemy ground assets, and its high speed allows the type to get to the combat zone quickly.
Red Dragon: The MiG-21Bis[]
The MiG-21Bis is a relatively inexpensive multi-role combat aircraft available to Soviet and REDFOR decks. It has almost identical configuration to the MiG-21SM of AirLand Battle, to include the same loadout, lack of ECM, and general aircraft characteristics. The Bis is more expensive, however, costing 80 points per aircraft. Its strengths and weaknesses are largely the same as the SM in AirLand Battle, albeit not as cost-effective.
Weapons[]
AirLand Battle[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Autocannon | Rocket Pod | AAM |
| Name | GSh-23 | S-5 | R-60 Molniya |
| Caliber | 23mm | AoE | AoE, F&F |
| Ammo | x 250 | x 64 | x 2 |
| Range | Ground = 2100 m Helicopters = 1400 m  Airplanes = 2100 m
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Ground = 2450 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = N/A m Helicopters = 1750 m Airplanes = 2800 m
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| Accuracy | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| AP Power | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| HE Power | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Suppression | 53 | 132 | 120 |
| Rate of fire | 535 r/min | 300 r/min | 60 r/min |
Red Dragon[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Autocannon | Rocket Pod | AAM |
| Name | GSh-23L | S-5M | R-60 Molniya |
| Caliber | 23mm | 57mm AoE | Infrared AoE, F&F |
| Ammo | x 200 | x 64 | x 2 |
| Range | Ground = 2100 m Helicopters = 1575 m Airplanes = 2275 m
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Ground = 2450 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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Ground = N/A m Helicopters = 2100 m Airplanes = 3500 m
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| Accuracy | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| Stabilizer | 20% | 30% | 40% |
| AP Power | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| HE Power | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Suppression | 46 | 132 | 120 |
| Rate of fire | 535 r/min | 300 r/min | 1 s r/min |
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