The MiG-21bis served with multiple nations in several conflicts in Strangereal. During the Belkan War, the Belkan Air Force deployed MiG-21s on the stable and low intensity eastern front of the conflict, although it was still the choice aircraft for several famous Belkan aces for front line fighting.
During its covert reconnaissance attempts against Osea prior to the Circum-Pacific War, Yuktobania used unmarked MiG-21s to harass interfering Osean aircraft.
Blatnoi provided MiG-21s to the SRN insurgency as part of its plot to overthrow the Russian government. It was their only asset against NATO's Task Force 108, during which is faired poorly.
Infinity universe
Thanks to Advanced Automated Aviation, the MiG-21bis rose to fame once more in the late 2010s since they were some of the cheapest aircraft to reproduce. Arrows Air Defense and Security acquired a number of these, allowing Viper to use one. The ace pilot heavily customized it using the majority of his earnings from operations. The USEA Federation also acquired the aircraft before and during its uprising and made heavy use of them to patrol their conquered holdings.
Game Analysis
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
"A classically-designed small, low-weight fighter combining delta wings and horizontal tail wings. While its tricky controls ask a lot of the pilot, it boasts an impressive war record. It also has a number of nicknames on account of its striking appearance in the sky."
The MiG-21bis is unlocked automatically following completion of Campaign Mission 4, "Rescue". No MRP is required for the aircraft or any of its weapons.
Osea: Air Superiority light Grey with green tail tip
Erusea: Dark Green, Light Green, and Brown three-tone camouflage (Unlocked by earning the medal "First Try": Destroy 50 or more ground targets without using the Return Line in "Long Day".)
Special: Red upper fuselage with white lower fuselage modeled on the livery of Soviet aerobatic teams.
"An old Soviet Union fighter created in the pursuit of smaller size, lighter weight and lower costs. While it is old, with dubious electrical equipment and weapon carrying capabilities, its light weight provides excellent speed capabilities. However, due to low stability when rolling, it takes a while to become accustomed to handling it. Known by the NATO codename of "Fishbed", more than 10,000 were produced (including variants) and distributed to the countries of the old Eastern Bloc, making it an extremely well selling fighter."
"A fighter created by the former Soviet Union in the pursuit of small size, light weight, and low cost. Its outdated electronic equipment and weapons equipping performance are unreliable, but its light weight gives it excellent speed performance. However, stability during high speed rolls is low, so a high level of flight experience is required. Called by the NATO codename "Fishbed", more than 10,000 of this hugely popular fighter were deployed by former Eastern Bloc nations."
― Hangar description
How to Unlock
The aircraft is available upon aircraft selection for Inferno.
Color 3: MiG-21-93 color scheme from IAI (Israel Aircraft Industries).
Gallery
Color 1
Hangar view of Color 1
Color 2
Hangar view of Color 2
Color 3
Hangar view of Color 3
MiG-21bis of SRN forces destroyed
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
"A small, single-engine fighter, codenamed "Fishbed." While its electronics and weapons capability are outdated, it makes up for it with high maneuverability and low cost."
Mercenary: Dual green tone forest camouflage based on the Finnish Air Force's MiG-21bis.
Soldier: Brown and green camouflage
Knight: White and gray camouflage based on Romanian MiG-21 Lancer-C.
Special: White paint with black/powder blue livery used by Huckebein, itself based on a low-visibility Czech Air Force MiG-21MF.
Gallery
Profile shot
Side view
A MiG-21bis in "The Round Table
The MiG-21bis in VS Mode
Cockpit view
A disabled MiG-21bis
Standard color
Mercenary color
Soldier color
Knight color
Special color
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
"A small, single-engine fighter, codenamed "Fishbed". While its electronics and weapons capability are outdated, it makes up for it with high maneuverability and low cost."
A collection of five MiG-21's, as seen in the intro
Player color
Ally/wingman color
Enemy color A
Enemy color B
Trivia
Because of the refueling minigame, both the MiG-21bis and MiG-21-93 Fishbed are equipped with a refueling probe on the left hand since Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, which the real life version lacks by default.
In Ace Combat: Assault Horizon and later games, the shock cone can extend or retract depending on the aircraft's speed.
In Ace Combat: Assault Horizon's "Unlockables" section, the name of the aircraft is misspelled as "Mig-21bis".