Which MiG-21 is the best for its BR?

Our discord recently held a debate on the topic of “Which MiG-21 (or its derivatives) is the best MiG-21 in game?”, and, before said debate died off, it was pretty much a tie between J-7D or MiG-21 Bison.

Obviously, these two sit at different BRs, have vastly different kits and face vastly different foes.

So, it got me thinking about what the WT community as a whole thinks.

What is the best MiG-21 (and/or its derivative) for its BR, and how would all MiG-21s (and/or its derivatives) rank between each other?

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J-7D by a long shot, Bison is not that good facing F-15s and Su-27s

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As the post above said, the J-7D is in fact the best MiG-21 for its BR, but the best Russian one is the MiG-21SMT.

huh, odd choice. care to elaborate more as to why?

Like the 7D, undertiered

how does it compare to 21MF, beside stronger engine and what i assume bit heavier? Because I definetively wouldnt call 21MF undertiered on account of R-60s being…well rear-aspect only R-60s.

Its at 10.3, meaning it faces flareless planes quite often, and the R-60’s make short work of flareless aircraft. It also has a very good airframe for the BR and plenty of CM’s.

MiG-21F-13

dont know about that one chief, but it might be just my personal bias against the R-60s.

Purely based on preference, I like the 21bis because good acceleration + fast + funny head on r60m only 0.3 higher than the smt, but I haven’t played one in years, I think

The correct question to ask would be:
With which MiG-21 can I get better results in matches?
In this regard, without a doubt, it is the J-7, which has the best armament of the MIG-21s, with the exception of the Bison, but unlike the latter, it is in an extremely comfortable BR.

I’d argue MiG-21S

The J7II is a direct upgrade at the same BR though, as is the PFM

J-7E clears everybody. it can actually dogfight and the gun isn’t dogshit

I actually got around to playing Bis SAU after not touching it since Ground Breaking, and let me tell you, right now its great since you dont run into F-16s anymore.

Its great at jumping lone players and shanking them for money, but im not sure i would call it best for its BR.

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Which one tho.

ngl that would be my opinion too if J-7D wasnt sitting at 10.7. Maybe even SPS-K.

I havent fought against it in ages. How does it compare to regular MiG-21?

better by nautical miles. It actually holds energy because of the double delta and the RWR is actually good as it can identify radar, track and launch from all direction. if there’s a grievances from me it’s that the engine is using R-13-300 equivalent (WP-13I) instead of WP-13FI which gives massive non afterburning thrust upgrade.

J-7D mate. Sorry