The MiG-21S/SMT is a Soviet fighter aircraft available to PACT forces.
History
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21 is a single-engine, single-seat, supersonic fighter developed for the Soviet Air Force. The type was developed to include characteristics of both an interceptor and a fighter, to include better than Mach 2 speed and good turning and slow speed performance. The prototype (called "Ye-2") was first flown in 1955, and the type was introduced in 1959 to Soviet arsenals. The MiG-21S (NATO Reporting Name: FISHBED-J) was refitted with a new radar and gunsight, an R11F2S-300 powerplant, and the saddle tanks of the MiG-21R. The SMT variant was a modernization flown from 1971, which included improved radar and fuel capacity.
Overview
AirLand Battle
The MiG-21S is a ground-attack aircraft available to Soviet and PACT decks. It carries two RBK-500 anti-tank cluster bombs, no ECM, cannon, or aerial missile armament. The type must rely on its good speed (1000km/h) to get to its target and back out, and is highly vulnerable to interception by both long range SAMs and enemy fighters. The main advantage of the MiG-21S is its low point cost, and that the RBK-500 can hit the top armor of vehicles, making the type effective against transports and even tanks for relatively low cost. A fighter or SEAD escort should be considered before sending the MiG-21S over enemy territory.
Red Dragon: The MiG-21SMT
The MiG-21SMT is a ground-attack aircraft available to Soviet and REDFOR decks. It has the same general aircraft configuration and loadout as the MiG-21S of AirLand Battle, but the RBK-500 has received a single point bump up in AP power to 5. The SMT's advantages and disadvantages are largely the same as the "S" model of AirLand Battle.
Weapons
AirLand Battle
| Weapons | |||
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| Type | Cluster Bomb | No Weapon | No Weapon |
| Name | RBK-500 | ||
| Caliber | 500kg, HEAT, CLUS | ||
| Ammo | x 2 | ||
| Range | Ground = 3500 m Helicopters = N/A m  Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 4 | ||
| AP Power | 4 | ||
| HE Power | 0 | ||
| Suppression | 100 | ||
| Rate of fire | 23 r/min |
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Red Dragon
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | AT Cluster Bomb | No Weapon | No Weapon |
| Name | RBK-500 | ||
| Caliber | 500kg, HEAT, CLUS | ||
| Ammo | x 2 | ||
| Range | Ground = 3500 m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = N/A m
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| Accuracy | 30% | ||
| AP Power | 6 | ||
| HE Power | N/A | ||
| Suppression | 300 | ||
| Rate of fire | 23 r/min |
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