[Traben]

MiG-21bis Fishbed/MiG-21-93
- Lightweight Multirole -





Origin (Real World):
USSR/Russia

Games Featured In:
Ace Combat 2
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies (MiG-21MF)
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Ace Combat: Joint Assault

Operators:
Aurelian Air Force
Belkan Air Force
Federal Erusean Air Force
Leasath Air Force
Martinez Security
Osean Air Defense Force
Usean Rebel Force
Ustian Air Force
Vahalia Terrorist Group
Yuktobanian Air Force


Aces:
Swordkill (MiG-21-93) / YAF (AC5)
Glueck / BAF (ACZ)
Huckebein / BAF (ACZ)
Eisente / BAF (ACZ)
Rose / LAF (ACX)
Balalaika / Vahahia (ACJA)

Armaments:
Gun: 1x 23mm GSh-23L, 1x 23mm GSh-23-6 (MiG-21-93)
Standard Missiles: AA-2 Atoll
ECMP (ACX)
LASM / AS-14 Kedge (ACX)
QAAM / R-73EM (AC5/ACZ)
RCL (AC5/ACZ)
SAAM / AIM-7 Sparrow (ACX)
UGB / FAB-500(ACZ)

Variants:
MiG-21bis (AC2,AC5,ACZ)
MiG-21MF (AC4)
MiG-21-93 (AC5)



Air Combat Stats:
Power: 45
Defense: 40
Mobility: 40
Stability: 55
Climbing Ability: 45
Air-to-Air: 45
Air-to-Ground: 45

Ace Combat 5 Stats:
MiG-21bis
Speed: 73
Mobility: 35
Stability: 29
Defense: 42
Air-to-Air: 22
Air-to-Ground: 47

MiG-21-93
Speed: 73
Mobility: 74
Stability: 59
Defense: 63
Air-to-Air: 82
Air-to-Ground: 46


Ace Combat Zero Stats:
Speed: 73
Defense: 42
Mobility: 35
Stability: 29
Air-to-Air: 22
Air-to-Ground: 47


Background:
The MiG-21 Fishbed is one of the most famous fighter aircraft in history, with over 11,000 produced and 3,000 still in operation in over 40 countries. The MiG-21 is a high-speed interceptor reaching speeds up to Mach 2, built to be cheap and reliable, it has seen reproduction in over 22 separate variants, and is in heavy use throughout the Middle East and China. In comparison with other fighters of its class and age, it is quite maneuverable, as proven during dogfights with the heavier but more technologically-advanced F-4 Phantom IIs over Vietnam during the 1960s and 1970s. In recent years it has been refitted to serve as a multi-role strike fighter, receiving avionics upgrades, weapons enhancements, and state-of-the-art engines. An internal dual-barreled Gsh-23L gun has been made standard on all later variants of the fighter and many have been outfitted to fire advanced air-to-air missiles from BVR such as the R-77 Adder medium-range air-to-air missile.

The MiG-21-93 is the latest variant to exit the MiG design bureau in Russia. It is outfitted with the advanced "Spear" radar system which enhances air-to-air targeting range and ability, track-while-scan modes, the ability to battle successfully with 4th generation fighters, and improved communication. With a minimal refit cost and extension of airframe life by some 4,000 hours, the MiG-21-93 will continue to serve in numerous world air forces far into the 21st century.



SOURCES:
Ace Combat Series (Game Data)
<a href="http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/russia/mig-21.htm


ACCREDITATION:]

RoddH, article renovation.

[JianDaoXiao]

Article Edited, Updated the Format

[Grastens 7]

As a question, is it remembered for the wrong reasons? I believe that should read, "one of the most famous fighter aircraft in history," in the article.

Grammar and spelling edited.

[JakeHarlow]

This is an aircraft that appears in AC04, but is not flyable....sort of like the F-4E is in AC6.

[Green Giant]

Updated the article format.

Please don't make any changes.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Valahia in ACX2 uses the MiG-21-93. They even have a ace: BALALAIKA.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

I nearly collided with this MiG-21bis lol.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

LAF MiG-21bis (ACXi)

This FEAF MiG-21 seems to be the MiG-21MF variant, the variant I hate the most.

[Protostealth]

MiG-21MF? How so?

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Hard to explain, but I know that's a MF. Article renovated, I'm gonna add some images.

[Shirai_Kuroko]

RoddH, on 17 April 2011 - 12:56 AM, said:

I nearly collided with this MiG-21bis lol.

Don't worry. Enemy fighters aren't solid in AC. Only large planes (Transports, bombers, etc.) and wingmen that will kill you if you crash into it.

And is the object on the wing hardpoint an RCL?

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Yup, a UV-16-57 RCL lol. Phew.. I thought these things were solid.

[Shirai_Kuroko]

RoddH, on 22 April 2011 - 02:13 PM, said:

Yup, a UV-16-57 RCL lol. Phew.. I thought these things were solid.

LOL. It's not this often we can see a weapon on an NPC aircraft besides the ones in cutscenes and on wingman

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Looks like I got a good screenshot lol.

[Shirai_Kuroko]

Enemy plane far right that is being locked is a MiG-21 (As the ID suggests). Please update the article.

Variant still unknown, though. So it's best placed here for a while.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Updating.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Traben, on 04 April 2008 - 04:19 AM, said:

RoddH, article renovation.

[Shirai_Kuroko]

Not trying to minimod, but for the grace of god... You don't need to quote the whole article just to tell that you have updated it. Telling "Updated" or "Assault Horizon added" is more than enough to make others know

[Heinkel]

For fuck's sakes, you're still doing that?