The MiG-21 UPG "Bison" is a variant that is developed from the MiG-21-93 modernisation programme that considerably improves the MiG-21 aircraft combat capabilities with minimum expenditures.
Modernisation package includes improvements of the baseline fighter design, 4th generation fighter equipment and controls and introduction of new weapons.
Main features:
-Simulated Kopyo radar perfomance.
-Old R-3 and newer R-60M and R-73E short range missiles.
-BVR capable R-27R1, R-27T1 and R-77 missiles.
-Integrated ECM, chaff and flares.
-Flyable in the Su-27 cockpit with English interface.
-Air to ground variant is flyable in the Su-25T cockpit.
Version: 1.4 (Jan2024)
What is new in v1.4:
-Fixed outside engine sound for DCS 2.9
-Added AG (air to ground) variant that can use KAB-500Kr TV guided bomb.
What is new in v1.3:
-Fixed R-73E burning effect position.
-Optimized R-73E perfomance.
-Optimized collision model, weapons are less likely to detonate upon launch during maneuvers.
What is new in v1.2:
-Fixed unrealistic engine perfomance.
-Updated engine sound parameters.
-Fixed chaff/flare capacity bugs.
-Fixed incompatibility with the VSN_F5 mod.
-Missiles replaced: R-27R/T for R-27R1/T1, R-73 for R-73E (export variants).
-Added launch ramps for R-27 and R-73 missiles to reduce probability of collision with the airframe.
-Added new Quick Mission, an air to ground sortie.
What is new in v1.1:
-Improved radar.
-Improved engine.
-Improved center fuel tank position.
-Improved aerodynamics.
-MiG-21-specific engine sound added.
Known flaws:
-Mirrors in the Su-25T cockpit for AG variant don't work.
Installation:
-Put the "MIG-21-Bison" folder into "SavedGames/DCS/Mods/aircraft" directory.
If you have an older version, replace it with this one.
