Do you want the MiG-21PFM to receive R-3Rs?
MiG-21PFM Should Receive R-3Rs
There is photographic evidence suggesting that the R-3R was tested on the
MiG-21PF,
an earlier variant of the MiG-21PFM. Given this, I would argue that the MiG-21PFM deserves access to the R-3R to help it remain competitive, especially when compared to its premium counterpart, the MiG-21S.
At its current battle rating, the MiG-21PFM feels mediocre in performance. I personally continue to play it mainly because it’s my favorite-looking MiG-21 variant, not because of its effectiveness in matches. I believe it deserves a bit more love. A loadout featuring one R-3S and one R-3R would significantly improve its versatility and bring it more in line with other aircraft at its tier.
More details regarding this discussion can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Warthunder/comments/kniw0d/mig21pfm_is_missing_its_r3r/?utm_source
Photographic Evidence of MiG-21PF carrying R-3Rs:
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It’s historic, it would help a aircraft that’s being left in the dust, why not +1
Also wouldn’t this fall under loadout suggestions?
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I’ll put it through there eventually.
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The other 9.3 Mig-21 has R-3S. R-3Rs might increase the BR over it by giving a (limited) all-aspect capability
I’d argue that it should NOT, under any circumstances, get a B.R increase. Compared to the 9.7 MiG-21S it has 2 missiles against 4. And its flight performance is poorer than that of the MiG-21S.
I completely missed that Mig-21 (There are too many of the damn things)
perhaps. but even limited to 2x R-3Rs, on a supersonic platform at 9.3 mgiht be too strong. 9.3 supersonics are controversial enough as it is
I don’t know about it being too strong.
What I do know is that it severely disadvantaged if it gets uptiered, and it happens a lot. Those MiG-21Ss at 9.7 are particularly annoying with their R-3Rs.
PFM has low velocity cannons, and it is incredibly difficult to play with such cannons compared to other jets that not only have higher velocity guns at 9.3, but also much more ammo.
The amount of mental gymnastics gaijin has went through to not give this plane proper armament is something else
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If it can be proven it was used on it, sure. Just showing a MiG-21PF testbed Tested them isn’t enough to give it to this aircraft as well.
Please use the CBR for weaponry relates suggestions
