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hehe indeed

BTW - I flyed on MiG-21UM on front seat couple of times - great plane - true legend. Feeling is comparable with haveing sex with most hansome girl. (if she like to talk dirty to you when things get hoter)

Definately not better then 23 and 29. Upgradeing 21's is not stupid - matter of economy - maintain for MiG-21Bis and cost per flight hour are 5 times less then 29's and 3 times less then 23's. MiG-21 belong to history - just in service until 2011 or so - that's the "deadline" for most of the existing airframes. Romanians and Indian AF make mistake useing old airframe for attack missions - same reason for many Starfighters loss. When you put bombs on plane with small wings and fly low and fast you will get disaster especialy with Europe mostly bad weather.

Listen.... Pilot is more important then machine itself - always be. Fact is that MiG-21 is still in use in Europe and in rest of the world - most of the MiG-23's are not - even many MiG-29A are already scraped. That tells much for quality of that airplane (later modifications). And both views about this matter are correct - in some way - MiG is technicaly and regarding weapons long way behind Western conterparts - but performed quite well in some battlegrounds. At the end - legendary airplane - true "Eastern Starfighter".

Yes - temporary solution - but when 16 MiG's arrived - performance was much better then Novi Avion - and project existed few years more only on paper

Research stoped before war. When MiG-29A(9-12) was obtained in 1987. Pity - but hey - better stuff like Lavi never saw production.

Nice No Guns Please

Nice target indeed

Pasko and me also have plans (WIP's) for ex-Yugoslav planes and campaigns :yes: Some of those still flying over my head - in fact - one recce J-22 just had some low level flying :yes:

F-102A

I got mine drop tank toy today.........

Mig-19PM WIP Fantan WIP also at this moment - not sure - AI only - or with pits low at Pasko's "to do" list - but they will be finished ...and yes Kukulino - Mig-19S can be done from Su-7 derivated pit - and look cool enough

Mr. Boopidoo - please make MiG-19 version.... (green one )

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Now - that's nice work indeed

CA_Stary very nice work indeed

Squid - I simply adore your signature

TsKBA Avtomatika were originally OKB-373 and specialised originally in tail warning radars. The NII-17 originated PRS-1 was passed to them, and they then developed further with PRS-2, PRS-3, PRS-4 tail warning radars. From the 1950s they became involved with development of the first radar warning recievers, the SPO-1 and SPO-2. In 1957, the design of the SPO-3 was finalised, which for the first time had full coverage angular coverage, visual indication of threat direction and audible warning tones. In 1965-66 the SPO-10 was created as a modernised version of SPO-3 with new microelectronics. In 1976, design of the SPO-15 was finished [design started in 1969], and by 1978 it was in production. This could produce warning on hostile search as well as tracking, determine type of threat and level of danger. In 1982 SPO-15M added an automated link to the chaff dispensers. In 1987, a digital SPO-15Ts was prepared, passing plant tests in 1989 and test flights on a MiG-29 in 1991. From 1981, work was ongoing on a new generation RWR, Pastel. The frequency range of received signals was substantially extended, digital processing of information with the automatic determination of the type and mode of RLS used, and generation of commands for onboard ECM equipment added. A new clearer display was displayed on cockpit MFDs. Flight design tests of “Pastel” were passed in 1987 on the Su-25T. At the same time began work on SPO “Pastel-K” for the aircraft of other types. In 1999-2000 SPO “Pastel-K” passed tests as part of the Su-30MKK avionics systems. The first deliveries of series of stations this type to Komsomol'sk-na-Amur for Su-30MKK began in 2001. Sirena-3M: Airborne radar warning receiver fitted to the MiG21PFM/PFS/MF Fishbed-F/-J. A 360°cover Sirena-3 variant is fitted to the MiG-25P/PD Foxbat-A/-E, while an unidentified Sirena variant is carried by the Yak-28PP Brewer-E EW aircraft and Su-7BM. Sirena 2 is definatelly not 360 degree RWR, but Su-7BM is "later" variant - so you can use SPO-3 with that kite.

When Is The Last Time You Backed Up Your Stuff? Never. Cost me some good mods. Bah. My current test SF install is over 30Gb.

Model: R-60M. Country: Russia. Department of Defence Designation: AA-8B. ASCC Reporting Name: Aphid-B. Manufacturer's Designation: R-60M. Missile: R-60M. Manufacturer: Molniya Design Bureau. Location: Moscow, Russian Federation. Total Mass: 44 kg (96 lb). Core Diameter: 0.12 m (0.40 ft). Total Length: 2.09 m (6.85 ft). Span: 0.39 m (1.27 ft). Maximum range: 7.50 km (4.60 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Infrared Homing. An upgraded version, the R-60M (NATO 'Aphid-B'), using a nitrogen-cooled seeker with an expanded view angle of ±20°, was introduced around 1982. Although its seeker is more sensitive than its predecessor, the R-60M has only limited all-aspect capability. Minimum engagement range was further reduced, to only 200 m (218.7 yd).The proximity fuzes had improved resistance to ECM, although both optical and radar fuzes remained available (radar-fuzed R-60Ms with the Kolibri-M fuze are designated R-60KM). The R-60M is 42mm (1.7 in) longer, and has a heavier, 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) continuous-rod warhead, increasing launch weight to 45 kg (99 lb). In some versions the warhead is apparently laced with about 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) of depleted uranium to increase the penetrating power of the warhead Model: R-60MK. Country: Russia. Department of Defence Designation: AA-8C. ASCC Reporting Name: Aphid-C. Manufacturer's Designation: R-60MK. Missile: R-60MK. Manufacturer: OKB-4, Bisnovat, Molniya. Total Mass: 45 kg (99 lb). Core Diameter: 0.12 m (0.39 ft). Total Length: 2.14 m (7.02 ft). Span: 0.39 m (1.27 ft). Maximum range: 12 km . Guidance: Infrared Homing. Maximum speed: 2,820 kph (1,750 mph). Minimum range: 1.30 km (0.80 mi). The MK variant has a head-on range of 12 km and a tail-on of 8 km, with a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 and uses proportional navigation for guidance. It became the first missile to be incorporated with the new helmet-mounted sighting system in the MiG-29. Our and Indian MiG-21Bis are also useing it on dual racks - 6 missles combat loadout with 800l or 490l drop tank on centerline. Serbian MiG-21BiS with load of six R-60MK's Two (four) R-60MK AAMs fitted on an Indian Air Force MiG-21bis The inert training version of the R-60M was the R-60MU.

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