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Not to be confused with the MiG Nine.

Mikevich-Gurevoyan MiG-19E Jet Fighter
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MiG Fighter in the air
Faction SovietLogoThumb Soviet Union
Unit Type Fighter
Designation Anti-Air
Prerequisites
Production Building Airfield
Secondary Ability Return to Base
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Cost $800
Production Time 0:10
Heroic Upgrade Tesla Arc Weapon (360° Firing Arc)
Dev. Status RA3 Original Unit
Country of Origin  RussianSFSRthumb Russian SFSR
Manufactured at  Mikevich-Gurevoyan Design Bureau
Key Features  » "Matryoshka" Burst-missile Launcher (x2)
 » Ultralight puncture-resistant Fuselage
 » Emergency Autopilot System
 » VTOL Stabilizers
 » Air Freshener (Lavender)

"Going to call your mommy?"

- MiG Fighter Pilot taunting enemies
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The prototype MiG-19 lacked the production model's lengthier and swept wings.


Tactical Analysis[]

  • Forget-me-not: While the M-Type "Matryoshka" missile system have tempermental lock-on systems which require a moment to ensure a well painted target, the missiles are fire-and-forget, giving the MiG the flexibility to break off the attack and move out of danger. Powerful and with signifigant fuel reserves, the M-Type missiles can knock out most enemy aircraft in just one shot. The MiG can only carry a half a dozen missiles, forcing it to return to base periodically to reload.
  • Air Superiority: Able to stand toe-to-toe with any other air combat plane in the world, the MiG commands respect and fear from Allied and Imperial pilots. Ground attack aircraft are especially vulnerable to its speed and powerful weaponry. Once the MiG is in range to fire, there is little on Earth that can escape from it.
  • Check your six: As powerful as the MiG is against aircraft, it is extremely vulnerable to ground based anti-air weapons. While some ground-based threats are obvious, appearances can be deceiving: After a recent incident near Vladivostok, the Soviet Military Affairs Bureau advises all MiG pilots to use extreme caution when attacking Imperial Chopper-VX aircraft.
  • Anything you can do: When the infamous defector M. Walker entered the Soviet embassy in Rome, he carried with him plans for an auto-pilot device that would automatically cause an aircraft to return to an available airfield, while simultaneously calibrating the trajectory to offset air currents, allowing for a significantly more rapid retreat. This Allied technology now graces the MiG fighter, increasing its already-impressive survivability.

WWIII Operational History[]

After the spectacular explosion of the prototype KA-3 Tesla plane killed both Krasna Aerospace's lead aircraft designer and test pilot, the state of Soviet fighter design was in shambles. Krasna was in disarray, and industry analysts predicted that the Soviet Union would not be able to field a credible air superiority fighter for at least a decade. They could not have foreseen that two young visionary designers, Mikhail Mikevich and Artem Gurevoyan, would join forces to create one of the most successful air superiority fighters in the world.

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MiG Fighter Designs

Their latest design, the MiG-19 fighter, is in every way a revolutionary design. Its main weapon system is as dependable and successful as any in the world, able to accurately track and destroy enemy aircraft even when confronted with the most advanced in electronic aerial countermeasures. The MiG's burst-missiles earn their "Matryosha" nickname from the Russian dolls-within-dolls, due to the missiles' multiple sub-warheads that cause explosive damage inside their targets. This makes the MiG well suited to both intercepting enemy air threats and escorting Soviet bombers and ground attack aircraft.

Designed from the ground up as an air superiority fighter, the MiG fighter has no air-to-ground capability, making it vulnerable to anti-air fire. However, when faced with such threats, MiG pilots are taught to recall the age-old Soviet tale of the Bear and the Dog: While the Dog barks at the oncoming snowstorm in earnest, the Bear retreats to the warmth of the cave to strike another day. Like the Bear, a talented MiG pilot will take advantage of the speed and agility of the aircraft to vacate the airspace before the storm arrives.

In spite of the difficulties and dangers of flying the MiG fighter, current Soviet National Air Combat Division rosters are full to capacity, the result of an unexpected flood of volunteers signing up for the strenuous flight training required to fly this demanding aircraft. This is partly due to an intensive propaganda campaign, but the image of a daring fighter pilot defending the Soviet Union also seems to resonate with the Russian spirit. Even expatriate filmmaker Boris Denisov's documentary The Empty Chair, which castigated the Soviet military for mismanagement and incompetency, painted a powerful portrait of a MiG fighter pilot, a selfless heroine for the people, darting between enemy aircraft and, at times, even drawing fire upon her own aircraft in order to protect the crew of a besieged Kirov Airship. His final work, The Empty Chair won Denisov a significant level of posthumous acclaim.

The aura of prestige shared by cadets in the Air Combat Division has thoroughly permeated civilian life, allowing the Soviet military to begin recruiting candidates straight from elementary school. Political officers scour schools for boys and girls with just the right balance of daring, aggression, and patriotism--qualities that are then honed for years at the Soviet Military Affairs Bureau. Even with the rigorous selection process, less than half of the candidates will graduate; all will find a career in military services in one form or another, however.

Post-War Operational History[]

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Fanmodel of the MiG Fighter, made by V.Metalic.

Recent changes to the MiG fighter's design have lowered its production costs, allowing the Soviets to produce them in greater numbers. In addition, following extensive research, a working Tesla arc weapon has been successfully developed. However, the extensive costs associated with it and the difficulty associated with its use mean it is reserved only for the best aces of the Soviet Union.

Just the Stats[]

MiG Fighter
Circling
Fighter Plane
Cost 800
Build Time 0:10
Health 125
Speed 250
Armour Type Thin Skinned
Matryoshka Missiles
Lock-On(.3s), Splash(50), Firing Arc(120° Front), Limited Ammo(6s)
Flak
Range 300
RPS 1
Damage 150
Suppression N/A
DPS 150
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