DCS World Mig-21 Fox 1 Missile Guide | R-3R Missile Guide | Mig-21 Radar Missile Guide

[@Enigma89]

The R-3R is a fun missile and it can open up for more possibilities, especially around head ons. Would recommend to experiment a bit with them. Also, some of you Patreon supporters may notice I reposted this video. That is because it turns out that one of the things I included in the original version was a bug so not wanting to proliferate bugs into the community, I edited it out.

[@isaaccoote2874]

This was an incredible guide for application. I seriously wish that there were more videos like this. This could be a very good formula to bringing more general avionic knowledge to newer players of DCS. I seriously enjoyed this video and hope to see more like it, they deserve attention.

[@Enigma89]

Glad you liked it, thanks for making a thoughtful reply.

[@Sep141]

This was great for me, my first week in DCS multiplayer and first couple hours on the server, and i had no idea what to do. started doing the tactic in this vid and bagged my first 3 fighter kills. keep making these guides please. cheers!

[@Enigma89]

Nice! Thanks for leaving a comment

[@obic123]

I got to say your choice of dramatic soundtrack is pretty good

[@Enigma89]

Thx

[@jakeplissken]

Really great guide, this pretty much demonstrates all the strengths and weaknesses of the missile besides the cheesy stuff like emergency launch. I always carry two R-3R's and two heaters. Oftentimes their first turn puts the first missile past its maneuvering limits but leaves them at a really low angular velocity for the second missile - a perfect example is if you're behind the target and they're already in a high-speed turn, they can reverse direction which the first missile can't follow, but it gives you a straight-on follow-up shot. Plus, it's just a fun missile to use, so you should bring it for that reason alone if you like using SARH on other planes.

[@Enigma89]

Thanks! Glad you liked it and you are also a member of the R-3R church

[@reichenwald-gm4qd]

Ground declutter actually tilts the antenna up by a few degrees (1.5 I think) so there are some situations where it’s better to not have it on

[@xx512]

Not the first stage, it's just a filter. Second stage is mechanical tilt

[@ryu1940]

Excellent tutorial and great description of real example use cases!

[@crazygmanssimstuff]

Nice vid! Definitely take R3Rs when taking off from road bases and don't have access to R60m. If you have access to R60m though the R3R IMO is not really worth it. Yes you will have to get a bit closer with the R60m for head on shots, and they can be fooled by the sun and flares, but generally they are much more versatile. Also fun fact, you can lock on using beam mode with the radar for a makeshift close combat radar mode, just put the radar into beam mode, put the piper over the target (if there is no ground clutter behind) press the lock button and you'll go into c-scope mode. with the r3r though there is some debate how realistic it is.

[@Jacksteri]

Thank you. I thought no one was using the beam mode to lock targets at close range. I find this super handy as you can give the missile more lead and it's easier to fire the missile as you do not need to keep the target at the center until the launch.

[@Bisch1977]

@@Jacksteri wait… so far I did lock on beamed mode pixel spot on and tried to keep foe in lock until I hit or miss. What do you mean by lead? Fire the R3R and lock on foe afterwards by pointing on him and using locked beam? Which would give you more time and if needed lead at the price of possibly wasting a R3R (which could be ok)?

[@crazygmanssimstuff]

@@Jacksteri regardless of whether you locked in regular mode or beam mode you are not required to keep the target in the center before launch. Locking in beam mode still puts you into the same C-scppe mode as the regular top down mode does once you lock a target. Then as long as you target stays with the scan area, and doesn't get lost to ground clutter you can pull lead in either mode

[@rex669]

Last time I tried to play on the server the R3R was turned off

[@mab01]

That's amazing bro! I'll sure start to expand my options after this video.

[@Enigma89]

Thanks!

[@bm4n1]

Nice man. Still learning the systems and general flight in the mig21 and this is cool look forward! =]

[@tempest1210]

Great tutorial video here!

[@Enigma89]

Thx!

[@fastfiddler1625]

This is my main jet I'm learning for this server. I've failed many a Fox 1 shot because I kept getting confused by hearing the lock tone. I was thinking I had the R60s selected.

[@Enigma89]

You should just map SARH vs IR selector and then you just keep the weapon pylon on 1-4. You never have to switch pylons around to switch from IR to SARH.

[@vincecowell6891]

thanks as always👍

[@Enigma89]

Thx you VC!

[@latesleaves6759]

damn love this

[@jared9191]

" take off like the author of an incriminating dossier " Hahahahahah

[@Thorkell_Joms]

It's been a long time since I enjoyed playing an online server and feeling immersed, you are doing excellent work. Sadly I can't see shit... that's my main problem with DCS (wishlist 2022 > smart scaling)

[@butterfliege885]

How were you able to load up the F5s with missiles and fuel tanks in the mission editor i cannot. select a loadout for the F5 (in the intro)

[@Enigma89]

Click the plane and on the right side look towards the bottom half and there are tabs, one of the tabs opens up pylons selecitons

[@Enigma89]

Additionally, Chuck's Guide had an update in the last month or two with the Mig-21 and he rewrote the guide, so you may want to see it here: www.mudspike.com/chucks-guides-dcs-mig-21bis-guide/ I have heard some people have some issues with his MIg-21 guide but in my experience it covers most of the basics and I reference it because I don't have time to read a Mig-21 manual.

[@flyinggoat2581]

For the algorithm gods

[@madaxe606]

Are you running a sound mod in this vid? If so, which one? Any issues using it in MP? Thanks in advance. :)

[@Enigma89]

There was a bug on the Mig-21 where the audio wasn't working. People used a mod in mean time to fix it, you can find it here: www.digitalcombatsimulator.com/en/files/3308486/

[@ianboys1000]

I think some of the answer is giving the F-5E the 9P, not 9P5 as it's so powerful.

[@Mikkall]

Is this that Rear-Aspect-Only-All-Aspect Missile I heard about? ;)

[@Enigma89]

It's has similar aspect abilities as cannons :)

[@Kruemel98]

Hi guy, could you make a tutorial for helicopter gameplay, especially transport on the cold war server?

[@Enigma89]

Yeah I have a helicopter one on the to-do list will take me 2 weeks or so

[@snow1-2pinkkush46]

Question i tought the r60 could be all aspect as well

[@jakeplissken]

Only R60M, and even then it's limited all aspect. An AIM-9P5 will smack you in the face before you even get tone against an F-5 head on, let alone getting a shot off. The same is true for the R-3R but the margin is wider and the lock is much more predictable and consistent. The R-60M is much better at side aspect shots though, because it pulls a lot of G's.

[@Enigma89]

@@jakeplissken Basically this. I very rarely ever get head on shots with the 60M

[@snow1-2pinkkush46]

@@jakeplissken thanks for the info

[@snow1-2pinkkush46]

@@Enigma89 okok i see

[@panzergrenadierbataillon4169]

5:47 not sure if Eminem has got the copyright on that

[@Enigma89]

lol

[@Munky332]

The R-3R is great. I know everyone loves the R60M, but everyone is blowing out flares. Be un-counterable and throw an R-3R out there. Also, I've been playing with the R-13M1 as well, offline it seems to have its uses. I kinda want to start flying the Mig-21 online with some kinda ugly loadout like: R-60M // R-3R -- 490L tank -- R-13M1 // R-60M Just to see how it works out...

[@Enigma89]

There is the Church of the R13M1 where people prefer that over the R-60s because of the warhead size so you won't be the only one.

[@crusader__aut7165]

How can it be that your Sound is not fkd Up? Last Time i checked, the 21 still had this awful soundbug. Even with a Mod.

[@Enigma89]

You gotta change slots and the sounds will be fixed.

[@crusader__aut7165]

@@Enigma89 Change Slots? So in another aircraft in a Mission or in the editor? Thanks for your reply.

[@crusader__aut7165]

@@Enigma89 ok i just tested it. still no change for me. only the high pitched noise in the cockpit. damn. cant fly my favourite plane for nearly 2 months now.

[@Enigma89]

@@crusader__aut7165 Are you 100% sure you have the mod installed correctly?

[@crusader__aut7165]

@@Enigma89 i think so yes? the F-16 soundmod is working

[@FatherCommodore]

And then he deleted the missile from the caucasus🎉 inventory... 😅

[@Enigma89]

There is a bug with the missile atm

[@FatherCommodore]

@@Enigma89 thank you dear Enigma, you are top! Any solution for the freezing and stuttering at the cold war server? Is it because of the general ED problem with memory leakage? Thank you again for all your inspirations!

[@sebywest3736]

👍👌🤗

[@SportDCS]

R3R2OP

[@Enigma89]

Indeed

[@Mako-sz4qr]

Wow that cockpit looks complicated lol .

[@a_bored_guy4115]

Pretty easy