Mig-21 Bison In War Thunder : A Basic Review

Taking a look at the Mig-21 Bison in War Thunder, a rank 8 premium jet fighter. In this vid, we look at the real-world history of the aircraft, its in-game weapon systems, flight performance, and combat tactics to use it effectively out in matches.

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I'm all over the place!

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Real-World History
02:54 In-Game Systems & Weapons
05:01 In-Game Flight Performance
07:11 In-Game Combat Tactics
09:41 Miscellaneous
10:54 Conclusions

[Remarite]

My grandfather worked as maintenance crew on the bison back in the day, pretty sweet machine

[steve]

Just love how you give context and history.

[Anzuu_r]

The British F-20. Literally.
I kinda hoped for gaijin not pumping a rank 7-8 premium every update, regardless if ground or air vehicle 😭

[Вольфрамище]

babe, new Tim's Variety video dropped !

[ryankeyes]

Now they have to give us the Mig-21 Lancer.

[KaguyasBeat]

This is the first plane that actually relies on original R-27's cuz everything else that has them... uses them for a short time until they unlock the Extended Range versions. The R's do ok with selective shots roughly 5 to 8km... but they do pull very hard for not having a very strong motor so opponents can actually outmaneuver it simply because they keep the missile from getting up to speed. The T's I love using for rear aspect shots. Basically impossible to flare if they aren't able to change aspect quick enough. It does have IRCCM as well in the same way the R-73 does (It's also just more sensitive to aircraft when looking at them rear aspect just like the 73). Generally for the rear shot I'd aim for later Sidewinder ranges: 2.5 - 3km max if both planes are past Mach. From my own personal experiences using them.

[Inual]

Thank you once more for your quick overview of a new vehicle. =) You are part of what makes the community shine.

[akpm]

The dripping sarcasm from your voice in 3:00 warms my heart as an indian lmfao

[ChuckBaldwinVoter]

You've got the 2019 India/Pakistan confrontation mixed up a little bit. While India claims that one of their MiGs shot down a PAF F-16, the only mutually agreed upon air to air casualties that day (confirmed by India, Pakistan, and neutral parties) are an Indian MiG-21 actually shot down by a Pakistani F-16 and an Indian Mil Mi-17 taken out by friendly fire. While Pakistan also claims another one of their Vipers took out an Indian Su-30 that day, that hasn't been confirmed by anyone else and India of course denies it, so it's likely as dubious a claim as India's claim they shot down that F-16

[jaredfredericks]

Love the history you teach us about the awesome planes Tim thanks are keep going please.

[SemiLobster]

Great video as usual Tim! I hope someday the snail puts in the LanceR and JL-9/FTC-2000 and we can have an 'Ultimate Fishbed battle'

[Android_ELITE]

it’ll be cool to hopefully see india get their own tree down the line as more modern vehicles get added; it could start around rank 6 similar to how israel starts at rank 4, and they can handle already-owned vehicles the same as well

[CatOfCulture]

Man, I wish we get the Folland Gnat/HAL Ajeet (upgraded Gnat) in the tech tree. It'd be absolutely great.


BTW, just as the MiG-21's Western counterpart, the F-104 earned the "Widowmaker" moniker for the high number of casualties due to crashes and such, the MiG-21 earned the same thing here in India.

[farmcat]

Damn GooD Paint Job(Miami Hurricanes/Dolphies colors) on that Mig-21 👍 and great review like always. I can't say I Tim's Variety has ever given a bad one ever. Good

[johnmedlock]

Bison was the NATO code name for the Myasishchev M-4 bomber. The s at the end of Bis is silent because it is French for the letter B. This goes way back to when French was spoken in the Russian court. Look at all the French planes that have a "Bis" in their designation for a second model of the aircraft.

[Tanks.With.Teeth.Malloy]

I plan on getting this when it eventually goes on sale if it ever does lol. The mig-21 has always been my favorite sovite jet, and he Bison is legendary. So excited this got added to the game.

[Lazor]

man you gotta get a decal eventually, your content is way too good to not have a decal

[RedTail-]

I love how whenever I see someone with the ROKAF squadron tag they are always crashing on purpose to avoid someone getting a kill...

[inotetsu]

I love this jet because its free SL and RP for my F4E

[ALPHAI]

I like that you added the counterfeit currency at the end which reads 'FULL ON MASTI' translating to, full entertainment for all e.g., you are out with family or friends at the beach or something. While you are saying it is too pricey. 😆