I’m not defending the J-7D, i am asking you to please explain why it is good. I can go look at almost any other Mig and find better stuff about them so please explain instead of just saying i shoot down all arguments about it.
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the reason why those player bomb bases instead of dogfighting now
The J-7D’s advantages lie mainly in its airframe and missiles.
It has same airframe with MiG-21MF, but its engine is far better, and in terms of performance, it is almost better to the MiG-21SMT, which has a more powerful engine. In terms of acceleration up to just before VNE, there is little difference between the J-7D and the MiG-21SMT due to the former’s lighter airframe.
In terms of simple turning performance, it is better than the MiG-21MF/SMT because it has a lighter airframe and a better engine.
Also, the MiG-21MF/SMT is already quite good at its BR.
When it comes to missiles, the PL-5B is often used in most cases. Although the missile’s timeout period itself is not that long, it can reach its target faster than other “long-range” missiles such as the AIM-9G and R-13M1 within its lifetime. Also, since the PL-5B’s rocket motor has a relatively short burn time, the specs for the AAM’s diamond marker in the game mean that the target is almost always sent back to the hangar without noticing the missile.
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See he could do it ty.
Honestly, If the J-7D could only carry AAMs equivalent to the regular R-60s, it might have been justified to stay at 10.7BR, but the biggest problem is the missiles, so that is impossible.
It is ridiculous that the F-4F Early and F-104G(ROCAF) has the same BR as the J-7D.
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Why are there mig 21 with better targeting capabilities lower tier?
Wdym better targeting capabilities?
Afaik MiG-21S/SPS-K/MF/SMT/J-7D has same radar.
i have had my pl5s go through 40 flares same with my 9ps i have had aim9bs go through 8 flares the game is rng luck with skill inside of it
Sorry meant missiles with better targeting capabilities than the J-7
R-60s you mean?
PL-5Bs are few miles better than R-60s.
and the j7d is a mig21mf, which, unlike the SMT, can actually dogfight and has better low speed acceleration.
implying 21SMT cant dogfight?
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Not crazy if it was a harrier