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In 1969, the Soviet Union delivered the first of 87 MiG-21Ms to the East German Air Force LSK/LV. This aircraft was eagerly awaited in the GDR, as it promised a greater range, a higher weapon load and an improved radar. But when the aircraft became part of everyday military life, the joy soon gave way to great disillusionment. It became apparent that the MiG-21M had lost a large part of its maneuverability compared to its predecessor models. The acceleration ability was also no longer what it was used to. The pilots were loudly critical, which was unusual, because in the GDR it was strictly frowned upon to criticize Soviet military technology. At first the head of the air force wanted to punish his pilots for their criticism, but his deputy convinced him of the opposite. If loyal elite pilots dared to criticize openly, then there must be something to it. Therefore, a series of training air battles was scheduled in which the MiG-21M had to compete against its predecessor models. In every single air battle, the MiG-21M was outmaneuvered and simulated being shot down. The aircraft was simply too fat and underpowered. The disillusionment was great. Therefore, it was decided to use the MiG-21M from now on only as a reconnaissance aircraft and fighter-bomber. In order to bridge the time until more modern MiG-21 variants arrived, the older MiG-21 versions were ordered to be modernized. The focus was on the MiG-21PF and the MiG-21F-13. The MiG-21F-13 was the most agile version of the MiG-21. It was loved by its pilots. But this aircraft had some disadvantages. These included the lack of an air target radar, a low weapon load and a less than reliable engine. These problems needed to be addressed. The project was codenamed "Moskito". At the end of 1969, the Chief of the GDR Air Force presented the "Moskito" project at a meeting of the top leadership of the Warsaw Pact states. Polish and Czech participants were interested, so an agreement was reached that the "Moskito" project should be jointly pursued by the three states of the GDR, Poland and Czechoslovakia. Poland took on the task of modernizing the weapon system. Czechoslovakia would take care of the engine and the GDR would revise the sensor system. Work in Poland progressed quickly. This was because Poland was already working on a double launch rail for air-to-air missiles. It was called Monsun and was originally intended for the MiG-21PF. It now had to be integrated into the weapon system of the MiG-21F-13. This was achieved within a few months. The Czechs' task was more difficult. Initially, the original R-11F-300 engine was to be replaced by the MiG-21PFM engine. However, there were some delays and problems installing the engine. In addition, the increase in performance was only achieved when the afterburner was used, not with normal thrust. It was only when the Soviet Union agreed to supply the R-13F-300 engine that real progress could be made. Normal thrust increased by 5%, and afterburner thrust by an incredible 25%. The test pilots were enthusiastic about the MiG-21F-13 with this engine. In the GDR, they were faced with the problem of developing an air target radar that would match the RP-21 in terms of performance. The RP-21 did not fit into the slim nose of the MiG-21F-13. Therefore, the radar rangefinder SRD-5ND Kwant was used as the starting point for radar development. By using semiconductor technology instead of vacuum tubes, it was possible to reduce the weight of the device, increase its reliability and triple the detection distance. Instead of detecting a large aerial target at 7 km, the new radar had a range of more than 20 km. Making the radar's small antenna swivelable was a major problem. But after a few failed attempts, it was possible to develop a reliable mechanism. By mid-1971, project work had progressed to the point where the components developed by the three participating countries in the "Moskito" project could be combined in a prototype. Flight testing went surprisingly smoothly, so that the conversion of the first MiG-21F-13 to the new standard could begin in early 1972. In the GDR, the work was carried out in the aircraft factory in Dresden. Modernized aircraft were given the type designation MiG-21F-13M. The Polish aircraft were given the same designation, while the Czechs called their machines S-106M. Between 50 and 60 MiG-21F-13s were converted in each of the three countries. Czechoslovakia built another 50 new machines till 1976. The MiG-21F-13M saw its first combat deployment in the Yom Kippur War in 1973. The Soviet Union demanded that its allies compensate for the aircraft losses of Egypt and Syria by supplying MiG-21s. The GDR supplied the unpopular MiG-21M, while Poland and the Czechs each sent 12 MiG-21F-13Ms to Egypt. They were first deployed in the air battle of Al-Mansura, where they were able to shoot down 11 Israeli F-4Es without losing a single aircraft of their own. The Egyptian pilots were enthusiastic about the MiG-21F-13M. The MiG-21F-13M was flown in the GDR until 1985. In Poland and Czechoslovakia they were taken out of service in 1990. The pilots of the MiG-21F-13 loved this aircraft and considered it the best MiG-21 version ever.

In the Spirit of the day: "Rudolph the bomb laden Wing King, Had some high explosives to share, If you're in the target radius, Seconds from now you won't care"

either release a series of deceptively named Onlyfans videos (with subject matter like a kitten playing with a banana on a string, or someone moving a golf ball with only their breath) or say something really dumb online and become famous one last option would be to somehow get Henry Cavill into SF2 modding. we get him hooked, he's enough of a nerd to want to see it progress and rich enough to fund that progress. but first i think you gotta lure him away from Warhammer.....

Thanks for the request but right now i´m unable to fulfill your wish , i just got released from hospital and it will take some time for me to be back on modding but i will add this rocket pods and rockets to my to do list Sorry

Now it has its own shark mouth decal, it looks better.

Yeah good luck with that. He's a gamer though, so if you get a hold of him, let us know and we can flood him with vids and stuff, and get him hooked, then throw in the "SF2 is dying, PJB needs SF3, and we'll need some money." Gotta stretch it out though so he doesn't become aware of our plan until it's too late.

I am working on the SF3 project and have created a new folder in the UE5 engine. The only problem is that I am short of 3 million in funding. Can anyone tell me how to get it other than looting the First World Bank?

Merry Christmas for Everyone!

Skinning is going forward ...

hey, no worries i mean you just gotta listen to the clearest source on anything Chinese

You can consider imitating what some Chinese democrats are doing now: issuing virtual currency, maybe we can call it Simon Miller Coin

Get well soon, I will pray for you.

I was shocked by this. Three engines, three air intakes on the belly and back, no vertical tail, diamond shape,5 pairs of ailerons/flaps, WHAT IN THE HELL ARE THEY MAKING？

Take care of you, I hope you will get well soon !

I don't know about that, he was just acting. But yes he isn't stupid. Maybe if we keep him away from here he won't find out...

S-105, the czech MiG-19S

View File Wonderful Vipers of Oz: F-16C/Ds in the Kansas Air National Guard Wonderful Vipers of Oz: F-16C/Ds in the Kansas Air National Guard This mod represents the F-16C/D Block 25s in the 184th Tactical Fighter Group, Kansas Air National Guard in the early 1990s.The 184th TFG operated three squadrons for over 4 years until conversion to the B-1B Lancer.However, all of the wings aircraft were pooled together with wing common markings. The wing also operated a larger number of D models due to its primary training mission. Included F-16C and D Block 25 aircraft Weapons, Effects and Sounds Multiple historic nose door arts Required copy of StrikeFighters 2: Israel for F-16 destroyed model the F-16C/D Block 25 models found in any of these locations: https://combatace.com/files/file/17896-charlie-vipers-on-guard-part-1-block-25s-in-the-90s/ https://combatace.com/files/file/12903-f-16c-block-2530-by-the-viper-team/ https://combatace.com/files/file/18388-sumter-county-tactical-f-16cds-and-rf-4cs-of-the-363rd-tactical-fighter-wing-1986/ https://combatace.com/files/file/18389-deutschland-86-block-25-f-16cds-introduced-to-usafe-1986/ Installation unzip "2 mod folder"; place contents in desired mod folder. Allow overwrites if necessary MOD NOTE The F-16C_25 aircraft tends to pitch up rapidly resulting in a tail strike if player does not fly carefully. This problem is noted in several FMs and as far back as the Block 25 in NATO Fighters 5. There is no fix at this time although it is more immersion killer than damaging to the aircraft. Best to keep the nose down until rotation speed (varies by load) then "pop" the aircraft off the runway and climb out. Credits daddyairplanes skin and tga work, various ini edits TEST TEAM nightshade/PR, Stratos, cSomers611 HUGE ADDITONAL THANKS to cSomers611 for a great deal of research assistance via his association with the 184th Wing Kansas ANG Thank you for downloading this pack, I hope you enjoy flying it as much as i did creating it Kevin Unruh aka daddyairplanes 24 Dec 2024 ************************************************************* This is freeware; it CANNOT be distributed unless permissions are granted by myself. The original readmes, if any, and all other pieces of the package MUST remain intact. The names of all contributors, modders, suppliers, etc =MUST= be listed in any new readmes. This package and any part of it may NOT in any way, shape, or form be used in any payware additions. See the original readme documentation, if any, for further allowances and restrictions Any persons wishing to make further modifications, contact me first. Any persons wishing to make further modifications MUST remember to put everyone's name in it. ************************************************************* THIS AIRCRAFT MOD OR ANY PART OF IT MUST NOT BE HOSTED OR POSTED FOR DOWNLOAD ON ANY OTHER WEBSITE WITHOUT MY EXPRESS PERMISSION, OR USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE THAN THIRDWIRE FLIGHT SIMULATORS, AND MUST NOT BE SOLD OR OFFERED FOR SALE BY ITSELF OR WITH ANY OTHER FILES OR MODS. ************************************************************* Submitter daddyairplanes Submitted 12/24/2024 Category F-16  

Get well soon my friend.............merry christmas too.

Take care of yourself, my friend. Nothing comes before your health. I wish you a full recovery and a long, happy life.

Heal up my friend; everything else is just unimportant. Health FIRST!!!

Merry Christmas everyone!

Just flying around at X-Mas. No missile firing, no bombs dropping, no gun shooting. Only flying and enjoy the landscape. Merry X-Mas to you all.

lets not give up hope lets rise our voice everywhere for SF 3

Posting what we all wish for isn't going to magically bring back TK and his interest in this game. I mean other than a project I working with Soulfreak and Co, I have little interest in the game anymore, or at least selective interest anyway. I mean there's just no indication that TK is going to work on this and maybe an SF3, or improve SF2... So there you go Wrench, somebody did something about it.

I know you gentlemen. So besides these modern-cool stuffs, there is an UH-60A with almost no addons. And maybe an UH-60Q soon,now I need 2 weeks to read some books.

Alpha Jet twin store carrier twin store carrier with LAU-51A twin store carrier with LAU-32B/A Harrier twin store carrier left and right twin store carrier twin store carrier with Matra Type-155 rocket pods