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View File MiG-21F-13M Fishbed-O MiG-21F-13M update program (What if) *********************************** ---------------------------------------------------------- I. This mod is written for SF2 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ II. History: 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ III. CREDITS: The MiG-21 cockpit is made by Paladrian. The missile dual rack is taken from Weaponspack. The tactical numbers are made by Paulopanz. The EastGerman skinpack is made by me, all other skins are stock game. ---------------------------------------------------------- IV. INSTALLATION: -Unzip all files into your objects folder. ------------------------------------------------------------ V. This mod is FREEWARE. COMMERCIAL use is NOT ALLOWED. ---------------------------------------------------------- VI. For remarks, comments, bugs, etc please use CombatAce forum or send me a PM. Hope you enjoy it. Michael (Gepard) Made in Germany December 2024 Submitter Gepard Submitted 12/28/2024 Category What If Hangar  

File Name: MiG-21 Fishbeds Over Middle East/ File Submitter: yakarov79 File Submitted: 30 June 2017 File Category: MiG-21 MiG-21 Fishbed Skin Set for F-13/FL/PF/PFM versions used in Middle East by Egypt,Syria,Iraq. Ive made several camo skin sets because i was bored of stock ones in Wings Over Israel. So this will bring some more colors to game. I think its around 17-18 skins. With some diferences so its not boring anymore..at least for me. Paints are mostly based on photos (usually poor quality). All skins are new made by me based on comrad's great template http://combatace.com...-21-mfsm-temps/ I repainted few things and added few new (like on F skin). Pack includes only skins. There is no ini files, for decals etc. So it can be easly configured for your use. Just replace old ones or just create new folder fornew paint. Have fun Jarek Hereda. Click here to download this file

File Name: Polish Wings. MiG-21 Fishbeds. File Submitter: yakarov79 File Submitted: 07 January 2017 File Category: MiG-21 This is total pack of MiG-21 used by Polish Air Force. Polish Fishbeds version F-13, PF, PFM, M, MF, bis and R. Pack is not including two seaters U, US and UM. Unfortunately. First of all this is huge pack due to skins and decals.. after unpakcing it is little above 1GB. Pack is using standard TW models and full merged instal is recomended. All skins are based on great templates by.comrad. http://combatace.com/files/file/14482-mig-21-mfsm-temps/ Ive made few changes to PF/PFM and F-13 models. INI files are borrowed from MiG-21 Complete pack by ataribaby - http://combatace.com/files/file/9488-mig-21-complete-pack-sf2-18/ FM is (i think) medium setings from Fubar512 settings. Cockpits and avionics are from Paladrian MiG-21 set All aircrafts have additional avionics and cockpit ini files for easy way (ccip etc) I have edited data ini files as follows: All aircrafts have nation set to Poland. All aircrafts have edited weaponstations by weight and diameter limits and specific station code. I've separated stations for irm, bombs,fuel tanks etc. So bombs do not apear on missile launchers, also ive corrected some weight limits. Ive added all weapons moded / required for this pack. Exept for: GP-9,PTB-800S MiG-21 Center pylon. although GP-9 have new skin. All Air to Air weapons are adited to work only with this pack. So not all weapons can be loaded. Ive set only those A2A weapons as used by Polish Air Force. R-13 Rockets can be fired only by MiG-21bis. R-3R can be carried only by MiG-21bis due to RP-22 radar. R-60 shouldn't be carried by F-13 but it makes mess with editing. so somehow its possible to load. As for air-ground weapons it uses standard weapons like OFABs, FABs, ZABs, UB-series rocket pods etc. Fake Pilot mod is required to have proper MiG-21R. (althought Polish R had periscopes on canopy instaled) New skin for GP-9 gun pod. for PF model. GP-9 for PFM model is separated and is loaded as gun pod. Node is part of aircraft. New PTB-490 fuel tank. PTB-800 fuel tank is like in other available packs - can be carried by some late Polish MiGs. MiG-21bis and MiG-21MF /96A00/ can carry SPS-141Je pod (as addon to ECM pod you can (should) load ASO-2I-E7P decoy dispenser - it is part of SPS in real) RS-2US is main "unfortunate" air to air weapon for all early models exept F-13 (it has no radar) and bis (it has RP-22 radar and can fire R-3R) Reco pod as same as in other pack available before - new skin for D type pod. All weapon loadout.ini files are much "what if" as Polish Air Force never operated MiG-21 in any coinflict. New PTB-490 and SPS-141Je are made by me. Models MiG-21F-13 /model-74/ - first delivered to Polish Air Force Fishbed. 25 delivered. MiG-21PF /model 76/ - 84 delivered between 1964-1966. MiG-21PFM /model-94A/ - 120 delivered between 1964-1969. MiG-21PFM (N) /model-94N/ - 12 delivered, capable of delivering special bomb. It was equipped with different center pylon allowing ot carry tactical nukes. later downgraded to PFM standard. MiG-21R /model-94R/ - 36 delivered between 1968-1972. MiG-21M /model-96/ - 36 delivered between 1968-1971. MiG-21MF /model-96A/ - 100 deliverd between 1971-1974. MiG-21MF /model-96A00/ - 20 delivered in 1995. Long history behind this aircrafts. In short - all aircrafts were supposed for different country with ongoing war...delivered to Poland small diferences in avionics - capable to carry SPS-141Je Siren electronic countermeasure station. MiG-21bis /model-75A/ - 72 delivered between 1980-1982. Only Fishbed with R-13 engine and RP-22 radar station. All skins are as jpg 2048x2048 format. With national markings painted. (different insignia for aircrafts up to 1993) and new one 1993 onward. All decals are made by me and are historicaly correct and matched to specific units and service year. Polish MiGs were transfered from unit to unit (sometiems only virtualy) so its is also big mess with serial numbers. Also somewhere in mid 80s it was allowed to pint squadron insignia on airframe. when aircraft was transfered to new unit it usualty retained old squadron insignia.. in 90s some aircrafts got insignia of 3 diferent units... Polish MiG were silver/grey and not much color here. Although few were wearing special paintjobs. And those are also included (few of them). During maintenace aicrafts received some paint using some different shades of grey...but here all are silver grey. Al Polish MiGs-21 when delivered were equipped with R-11 engine and RP-21 station exept MiG-21 bis model - equipped with R-13 engine and newer RP-22 radar station. Pack also uses: KV-1 seat by AmokFloo Weapons ravenclaw and others from CA. PBP-2-3S Monsun rack by logan4 MBD2 - bomb rack by Snailman. Pilots by TheTrooper. Repainted and renamed. SPO-3 pod for MiG-21R by Spillone104 All credits and hails to creator of reco pods! Also all credits to creators of other stuff that I forot to mention. Again all credits to you guys who made this game so good after years. Thanks for yours work, report bugs and missing files. Jarek Hereda. Click here to download this file

File Name: Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21BisD CroAF File Submitter: 5tipe File Submitted: 22 February 2015 File Category: MiG-21 The MiG-21BisD (the D stands for "Doraden" = revised/upgraded) is an upgraded version of the MiG-21Bis that serves in the Croatian air force since 2003. The first upgrade was done by Romanian firm Aerostar where the Fishbeds got their distinctive olive-green-grey camo and NATO compatible communication, navigation and F.O.F. systems. The second upgrade was done in 2014/2015 in Ukraine by Ukrspetsexport. The 12 (BisD and UMD) airframes were only refurbished and painted a light grey. These MiG-21s will be in active service until 2020 when they are to be replaced by a new 4th generation jet fighter (probably the Next Generation Gripen). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This mod is a tweaked version of 7elevens MiG-21 LanceR A with Russouk2004s Mig21 SM_MF CroAF skin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CREDITS Russouk2004: CroAF skin 7eleven: Original SF2 LanceR A mod - Crusader: Fuel tank - dtmdragon: LanceR SF2 update - Eagle 99: SF1 LanceR mod ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: You cannot use this file in any payware payware project, under the "COMBATACE FREEWARE LICENSING POLICY". ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION: 1.- unzip the file to a temporary folder 2.- move all the files from the temporary folder to their corresponding SF2 folders overwrite if asked that's it! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special thanks to Russouk2004 for helping me on this project!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I hope you like it and have fun with it! Kindest regards: 5tipe Click here to download this file