Polish MiG-21

[Erwin_Hans]

Hi Polish guys,I found a strange Polish MiG-21PFM photo,anyone know some about it?

 

Look at it's Underwing pylons.

Poland_MiG_21PFM.bmp

[az12121]

Hmm...

Twin AA-2 missle pylons.I haven't heard anything about it before.

Interesting.

[ArturR]

It was a dual rail designed in polish aviation institute for R-3S missile called "PBP-2-3S Monsun", just like dual rails for F-4 Phantom or F-8 Crusader. It was specially designed for the MiG-21 PFM version because in the basic variant carried only two rockets. So it was designed mainly to increase shot-down probability. However their use was abandoned when Mig-21M/MF/BIS appeared in our air forces which typically have four pylons for rockets and even dual rails for R-60 missiles. I heard that some of "Monsun" rails were sold to East Germany but i don't how many.

Edited July 23, 2009 by ArturR

[Erwin_Hans]

Thanks ArturR.

 

I have some idea for "PBP-2-3S Monsun"..

 

Coming soon..

[ArturR]

Erwin here you have another pics of this double pylon