Since the beginning of Soviet involvement in Afghanistan, MiG-21 was one of the most numerous types deployed. Two regiments were assigned to the theater. The 115th Guards IAP, flying more modern MiG-21 bis, initially tasked with fighter cover, and the 136th APIB equipped with less capable MiG-21 PFM in fighter-bomber role. Parts of the regiment operated from Soviet territory near Afghan border. In January 1980. first use of weapons for MiG-21 against Mujahideen occurred. A QRA pair from Kokaity, Uzbekistan was scrambled to provide CAS to a Soviet column of APCs and trucks ambushed in northern Afghanistan.
This is a relatively simple mission that you can use for training. It is a CAS type mission providing support to a column of trucks and APCs ambushed by the insurgents. You are armed with unguided 7 mm rockets. In order to simulate MiG-21 PFM, only two pods are carried and no gun ammo.
Nevada map is required for this mission.
You can check out the mission being played here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaARPg2ft7E
