MiG-21bis Fishbed

The MiG-21 Fishbed is one of the most infamous 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.

Description
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-4E Phantom II's over Vietnam during the 1960's and 1970's. In recent years it has been refitted to serve as a multirole 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.

One of the latest variants include the MiG-21-93 which 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-21-97 is the latest variant to exit the MiG design bureau in Russia. Its a MiG-21-93 upgraded with a klimov RD-33 engine used in the MiG-29A Fulcrum. The MiG-21-97 will continue to serve until at least 2025 in the idian airforce and the MiG-21 in general will serve for even farther into the twentieth century.

Ace Squadrons/Pilots

 * Swordkill / YAF (AC5)


 * Glueck / BAF (ACZ)


 * Huckebein / BAF (ACZ)


 * Eisente / BAF (ACZ)


 * Rose / LAF (ACX)

Armaments

 * Gun: 23mm GSh-23mm cannon


 * Standard Missiles: AA-8 Aphid


 * ECMP ALQ-99 Jamming Pod(ACX)


 * LASM / Kh-29 (AS-14 Kedge) (ACX)


 * QAAM / R-73EM (AC5/ACZ)


 * RCL Zuni Rocket Pods(AC5/ACZ)


 * SAAM / AIM-7F Sparrow (ACX)


 * UGB / Mk-82 (ACZ)

Ace Combat 2

 * Power: 45


 * Defense: 40


 * Mobility: 40


 * Stability: 55


 * Climbing Ability: 45


 * Air-to-Air: 45


 * Air-to-Ground: 45

Ace Combat 5

 * Speed: 73


 * Mobility: 35


 * Stability: 29


 * Defense: 42


 * Air-to-Air: 22


 * Air-to-Ground: 47

Ace Combat Zero

 * Speed: 73


 * Defense: 42


 * Mobility: 35


 * Stability: 29


 * Air-to-Air: 22


 * Air-to-Ground: 47