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It's MiG-21-93 Photographed at the Paris Air Show, Le Bourget. The pictured sole prototype MiG-21-93 was first shown in 1993, and incorporates an refurbished airframe fitted with avionics and weapons of the MiG-29. The only known customer for the type is the Indian AF, reportedly 125 of their MiG-21s were to be refurbished (with Russian assistance) by Hindustan Aircraft Limited (HAL) to the new version. Designated MiG-21 Bison. On foto below prototype of Bison carrying 2xR-73 + 2xR-27(ER?)

What would be the opponent then? There's nothing more in DCS... F-18C, F-14, F-15C, MiG-29, Su-27, JF-17... and F-16CM Against that you have plane with low amount of fuel. With some good maneuverability... For 1975... Maybe 1980. Maneuverability that strongly depends on payload. When I flew DCS MiG-21 I could always say without watching my wings if I have 2xR-60 or 2xK-13. ~100kg extra had noticeable (if your arms aren't made out of wood) impact on "small delta" agility. Carrying 2xR-27+2xR-73 would have probably serious impact on performance. Lancer could be a disappointment for you guys.

I wasn't precise. Now I am: F-16 , F-18, and probably JF-17 are quite different story. It's totally offtopic.

AJS is kinda... Old anyway. AJS modification came into life about 20 years after MiG-21bis. Modifications made him great strike-fighter. As a fighter he wasn't much improved. Also he carries many 1960-1970 armament. Can be easily adjusted into 1960 Coldwar. F-16 with AiM-9X, AiM-120 AMRAAM, and thrust to weight ratio 1,4 (vs 1,05 of F-16A) is quite other story. Anyway... The AJS plane was decommissioned in 2005 - about the time when F-16CM comes from. Most (not all) of MiG-21bis also came to a graveyard in that time. They don't match even hypothetically.

I believe that you missed the point. Just as I wrote above. Lancer/Bison are no match for F-16 anyway. Neether BFM nor BVR. You need MiG-29SMT/M/M2(MiG-35), Su-30, Su-35.

No it isn't. It's 1974 plane. DCS F-16CM is about 30 years younger. They don't meet in the air. Just like Bf-109E don't meet in the air MiG-21 MF (about same time difference). MiG-21 is a fair opponent for AJS-37, F-5E, MRF1. In development are others: F-4 (whole family), MRIII/5, IAI Kfir, A-7(D?). So there's whole logic content and CA asset for it. Gen 4+ planes are just ... another story. They don't suit. F-16 is fair opponent for F-18 and it's ok. We need PFM / and possibly other older russian planes Su-7, Su-15. Also some interesting Chinese planes would be wellcome, like Nanchang Q-5 or Chengdu J-7/F-7 (MiG-21F-13) MiG-21bis is a killer on 60'-70 cold war servers: like Enigma. As far as I see it's also (by far) the most popular. Nobody needs "Lancer" or "Bison". If you're F-16 fan - you need MiG-29SMT/M/M2(MiG-35), Su-30, Su-35 and others that I forgot of. With my best regards Kermit

I'm quite happy from my P-47 8x0.5'' Last week I killed a 109 Pilot while he was leaving his cockpit I saw him getting out right into my tracers 20 m away from me. As far as I know Fire effectivness against FW-190 strongly depends on firing angle. There are orginal documets about it. If you aim well short burst can burn 190. If not one can struggle shooting random parts Best regards.

Why?! To pose an easier target for F-16 ?

AI Behaviour is independent from the plane they fly. - So if AI flies F-16, MiG-29, F-15C it's ok - If AI flies F-86, P51, P47, FW-190 it's insanely stupid

You're confabulating Sir. Alied planes enjoyed high quality 100-120 octane gasoline. Very rarely was it below 100 octane. Todays fuel is probably more ecologic, since in WWII a component of fuel was ... lead (PbO). In Eastern Europe Lead was a component of gasoline up to ~1990. For Engine built in old standards modern fuel may be to aggressive. PbO used in old fuel used to create a protective layer around Valve socket, and Valves. Without it, those element will be destroyed just in couple hours. Modern fuel requires much more expensive materials for Valves and Valves Sockets. In thermodynamic sense modern fuel isn't any better than those in WW2.

I remember flying MiG-15 on BlueFlag first time. It was stady flight and Server was empty, I didn't expectzed any danger. I met SA-2 and almost become a heart attack

That was also my thought, but since I also found that "N" actually never took part in WW2 I didn't like to mention it. I'm simply not sure and my sources are quite unreliable. I thought that Nat. Geo shall poses some better? Apperntly there are some doubts. Anyway... I would like to have P-47D-20 Razorback for Pacific... My best regards Green Ugly Fellow

I don't think anyone needs advice to fight single AI? They're not very smart. They fight like it's F-16 not Bf-109. Especially funny are those bogey-wogee whoen they're in Crosschair You may out-roll AI - even if it's FW-190 (Sic!) but don't try it PvP.

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1. RPM - starting the dive you shall have RPM in Green Field. 2550 is perfect. Set up RPM first since after you start your dive, the rpm. governor won't respond. On higher altitude you need to lower Manifold to be able to lower rpm sometimes. 2. While being in the dive keep eye contact with the target, don't bother the gauges. P-47 is a killer, you just have to adjust your flight- and fight-style. After 3-5 seconds of stabilized dive reduce manifold (if you operate separate - boost lower up to 50% and after next 1-3 sec. close totally. If you connect levers, slowly throttle down to 50%) 3. you may dive up to 60° these way - its enough to catch in a dive everything what flies. To do that: 4. Every enemy levels off someday. Come back to power (manifold 52 or 64 with water) smoothly, but keep 2550rpm. Power is smaller but Thrust (on high speed) isn't. You need higher RPM mostly during climb. In level flight and dive it's a waste of resources. 5. Remember - The jug keeps speed much longer than any Warbird in DCS. I cathed even FW190D. Not in a dive... but 30 sec. after a dive, when his plane stabilized it's speed. P-47 poseses gigantic kinetic energy even after one minute you're much faster than enemy who normally shall outrun you. 6. before every water injection look at a timer and say loudly what minute you see. You do that for yourself to remember how long can you keep it. In case of any problems keep 2°-3°below horizon, 2550rpm, use water and 64 manifold. Jug always bring you home these way. You don't need to be perfect in aerobatic to be P-47 ace. Actually many maneuvers are in P-47 ... forbidden. All you need is to set shooting range 1000ft, wing span 33ft, and aim where K-14 tells you. I use "strafing" belt - I love that it's full of API "Burn baby burn! " Time on max. Manifold + max. RPM is limited 7. Keep plane perfectly trimmed never shall you ever: -turnfight against Bf-109 below 25 000ft -avoid vertical manouver unless it's energy fight, and you're really patient. -fly alone. -climb (even if you're faster) with enemy on your #6. Keep your speed, separate, climb, come back and attack in 5°-10° dive. -defend using scissors. Any type you choose -energy, classic, rolling is bad... Accept vertical scissors in dive if 109 chases you, the reasons are obvious. -low + slow =dead Remember : if you run too long on water, and/or high RPM (above green lvl) you will destroy your engine by throttling down to economic level.

Ach yes... completely forgot about it. Thank you very much

God I love Phantom community PS. As far as I recall the most intensive upgrade in "Echo" came to engines. Reducing smoke, adding thrust etc...

I have no mods. Mission contained a train and that's it. I'll bring the mission here

.. and I have invisible trains on Caucasus. I set WWII asset, these old Loco and 1944, Novorossyisk tunnel and ... All I have is a sound of train passing by.

Can you please give a source of these info? I never found an information about F-4E (and especially EJ) sold without slats. No such info in Bill Gunston or other publications. It's especially strange if we remember when, how and where were EJ produced...

By the end of the war there were even P-47M (according to National Geographic documentary). However not much.

The problem is, that P-47 struggles by 30°C (I never tried to fly by higher temp.) honestly - I found myself incapable to perform aerial combat. Honestly it looked like air temperature doesn't drop by altitude for P-47. Intercooler and Cyl. Heads raises significantly even on very high altitude (30k ft). I was constantly overheated. What it's going to be like in Pacific? And second case is... Derola. Still not working. .... Having diluther would be also very nice ... not exactly necessary for Pacific, but nice. The model is almost ready accept those 2 things.

Hallo I tried to put a train on map. It has Empty Life bar at start, is visible on map moving, but in free camera one can hear only sound of train without train itself. Mosqito squadron 20230120_01.miz

Original P-47 almost has no brakes They tend to overheat fast. The ones in DCS seems to be ... too efective. I love P-47 from DCS can't get my hands off it. Big, Fat, Ugly but very Tender Girl. That's what it is. Absolutely love it. How F-4U will be?

I'm 44 (in about 4 weeks) I still kick ass. If you still need some advice: 1. Get a group - DCS is a Team-game. Single-player is sort of practice playground. 2. Stick to one plane for some longer period - I usually fly one and the same plane 9-12 months, before I decide to try something else. I just like a sit in my plane to be "well creased" 3.Try to think, that your plane is virtual, but your flying is real. It changes everything. That's what DCS is for. I for example went through almost 2 year Virtual Flying school on L-39C. A friend of mine (retired Air Force Instructor) organized it. I can't imagine doing what I do in some other sim.