How to MiG-3 - Il2: Battle of Stalingrad - Tutorial/Guide

Hi, today we take a look on the MiG-3. A plane very deadly in the right hands and very deadly to it's own pilot if not.
I hope I can shed some light in how to flight this nice plane.
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[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

29 minutes worth listening to, the MiG-3 is an absolute joy when properly used!

[@jamesmair4085]

Bismarck Yeah but I always find it hard trying to escape from diving 109s though :( Great guide!

[@wulf7463]

seems to me the yak and the 109 are the better planes though.

[@vvkth2500]

Well, Yak was built later, and was an improvement across the board compared to any plane USSR used at the time. It's one of the best fighters in WW2 (some would say top 3). MiG-3 was a beautiful plane, with some great design solutions, but his designed role was flawed - MiG was built to intercept bombers at very high altitudes. MiG's engine was optimized for high altitudes, and it didn't perform as well on more common altitudes.

[@Eagle_Beak]

I was frustrated trying to learn how to fly the Mig all on my own. The most important takeaway from this video is that you have to employ tactics to win in the Mig, because brute forcing a dogfight with tight turns (as you can with higher class Yaks) will always result in your death. Thank you for the instruction!

[@jeffmoore9487]

I don't sim or fly but I simply enjoy your tutorials. WW2 was, among other things, a test of technology and industry. Your detail gives life to history,

[@SheriffsSimShack]

Hi, today we take a look on the MiG-3. A plane very deadly in the right hands and very deadly to it's own pilot if not. I hope I can shed some light in how to flight this nice plane. Cheers

[@Tailspin07]

Just started my career in Battle of Moscow and have been exclusively flying a Mig 3 for a few weeks now. This guide is perfect, it's clear you've spent some real time in this plane. Once you get the swing of it, the fear of getting into a scrap with some 109s becomes exciting! I just wish I had some better guns, if I am ambushed on a bombing run all I can do is run. With just the basic guns I can empty an entire payload into a single 109 and it will still be able to limp home!

[@sungtakli1460]

absolutely learn a lot. The detail written in the game surely wasn't enough, for rookie like me can't learn how to land from it. Thanks a lot for the tutorial, it is really useful

[@joey6704]

Love these videos! Can't wait to get back in the flight sim one of these days.

[@jetski3384]

Amazing video yet again. Thanks a million for posting another how to video. The Mig is a love hate plane for me, but I will try you weapon load out for a change.

[@old_guard2431]

Very helpful. Watching this a second time - I have been putting notes and check-offs on 4x6 index cards for convenience. A couple of points: 1. It looks like the Mig 3 was designed as a high-altitude interceptor, much like the early-war American planes, and got overtaken by events on the Eastern Front. But at least you don't have the problem of over-boosting at lower altitudes like the American planes with single-speed superchargers. 2. I wish we could set configurations for individual airplanes. I have set a fairly broad curve into my rudder to help with over-controlling generally, but it would be nice to set individual curves for individual planes.

[@peterberger1931]

Excellent clip ! Have been playing realistic ww2 flight sims 10 years ago or so. you and karaya, are the uncontested aces of BoS/CoD. Could do a scissor fight against each other. Galland vs Marseille ;)

[@gammarays666]

Very informative. Thank you, looking forward to train on this bird, once I get my proper joystick. :)

[@Bellator151]

Great video and sound advice- thanks for posting

[@racingtheweb]

Oh man great video tutorial, I have to watch it again at least a couple of times

[@SheriffsSimShack]

+racingtheweb thanks

[@metravis101]

Great job on the tutorial - Thanks!!

[@alexc.8822]

Thank you for this!

[@CH3TN1K313]

I would defiantly try out the 2x 12.7mm Berezin UB gun pods, paired with the 2x 12.7 Berezin UB's mounted to the top of the engine cowl. Even though the gun pods only have 145rpg, I would try and locate and destroy them first, maximizing the benefits while minimizing the performance sacrifice. It will still be fast enough, especially in shallow dives, to sweep lower altitude planes, breaking off and either continuing dive, or begin to climb but initiating a vertical look before air speed begin to get close to stall speed.

[@Thebudgeismetal]

Mine just kepts spinning around on the ground so hopefully coming here will clear that up!

[@marc-olivierdiserens8958]

Great instructional video, thx! I think that the main reason the Mig-3 was phased out early is that it shared the same engine as the Il-2, and the latter was seen as much more essential than the Mig to the war effort.

[@Derpy-qg9hn]

The MiG's engine wasn't exactly the same, but similar enough to terminate the AM-35 production lines and switch them to the Sturmovik's AM-38s. Incidentally a good few MiG-3s were given Sturmovik engines in the field :)

[@old_guard2431]

Like several others below, revisiting this. An excellent guide. I wish you could set control profiles for individual planes in IL-2 BoX. It seems to make sense to add more of a curve for rudder for the Mig, but then you might have to re-set it to fly something else.

[@Jyrgenstrator]

Or buy decent gear. Microsoft FFB2 and MFG pedals, every curve default 100% no deadzone and buttersmooth control of every plane!

[@iFortold]

awesome video, and a great guide. sounds like this plane is extremely hard to fly... you won't find me in it :D

[@Steven197106]

very informative video

[@madlarkin8]

honestly though, it makes the perfect escort for some high altitude level bombers because it performs so well at high altitude. most bomber pilots don't bother to get above 3k because it takes so long, but it makes you quite hard to intercept, and if you bring little friends up there forget about it. the 109s are done for.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

The 109s still climb better, turn better and outaccelerate the MIG. Its not like autowin :D Everything newer than a F-2 is also faster

[@MrFranciscovenci]

thank you for the information

[@f15H8ul8]

hey how about a vid on the IL-2 1942? keep up the good work

[@richardnieva7539]

Saw this months before getting BoM. I fully expected to be unable to even use the Mig-3 as well as I used the Yak-1, but after seeing this and going through practice - holy hell the Mig-3 is so damn good. Those x2 12.7s are amazing! I keep watching this when I have nothing else to do. I really thought I was about to get a dog of a plane with BoM, but damn I can't put her down.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

it got much better with a recent FM patch!

[@richardnieva7539]

Just splurged on planes for IL2. Between this and the La-5 I'm pretty torn. I'm poring over your content with the La-5 right now. Really glad they're there. Keep up the good work man!

[@TheWhoamaters]

@@richardnieva7539 Bit late but I'm just starting out and love the MiG for a sort of early war La-5

[@SuperAggripa]

Hey Sheriff you use a T16000 M right ? what do you have your zoom bound to ?

[@Aardvark892]

Why is there scotch tape on the front windscreen? LOL. In 1946, the MiG-3U was my favorite. Would love to see it in GB. Thanks for this vdeo, Sheriff!

[@MrMaffy96]

next one MC 202!

[@aibatt2839]

First time playing this game and I love it so much. Prolly because I just found this tutorial series and I've started to learn how to fly actually hahaha . Now my big question about all the fuel mix setup and opening/closing radiators and everything, is this something about the server rules not to use the auto for these setups ? Because I play on normal realism and my plane does these things automatically. PS: never joined in multiplayer servers, I keep practice with bots :P in quick missions so .. I have no clue.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

The normal mode manages the engine for you. This feature is on most multiplayer servers turned off.

[@aibatt2839]

@@SheriffsSimShack ah then I'm gonna start learning these setting also. Thanks and you did a very good job with these tutorials.

[@aeromatt]

can you do the yak-1

[@matiasmuurinen6946]

il2 next?

[@Foxmizou]

Is this game similar to DCS world ? or more arcade ?

[@billy7650]

it would be better to show down-left-corner indicators in video! because its hard to monitor your fligh parameters

[@SheriffsSimShack]

Those are online sorties in expert mode and i cant show the speeds etc later on.

[@Jbroker404]

What about prop RPM? Would you suggest to always leave it at 100% (except for maybe cruising?), or always keep it about the same as the throttle?

[@SheriffsSimShack]

You can keep it at 100%. With more knowledge you can exploit RPM a bit better. You can lower it for cruising, that saves some fuel, but not a lot. Most fuel is saved with Throttle and mixture. A lower RPM lets you dive quicker and improves energy retention after dives.

[@207rb]

great videos, glad you have enjoyed this difficult plane. Sorry to ask as it's not directly about the video but what monitor do you use.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

+Richard I wonder why people want to know that so often it's an acer something on 144hz and 1080p

[@207rb]

Sheriff's Sim Shack it's because I am choosing a monitor atm. I am a bit worried a tn panel could be too washed out to see planes properly 144hz is appealing though.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

+Richard that shouldn't be an issue but the slow refreshrate of an ips panel is. At least imho

[@johntempest267]

It should have had a 3rd 50 Cal firing from the airscrew.

[@flutter8712]

Alexander Pokrishkin first flying machine 👌

[@user-jf1to9oi9v]

good job friend , can i ask which joystick do you use ?

[@SheriffsSimShack]

T16000M FCS Hotas

[@c0ntramundi]

"Mh....I had to fly this piece of junk for days and weeks in the last TAW campaign, is there some kind of good that could come out of this tragedy...Oh wait! Of course!!" The birth of a guide. :D Yes, I know you like this plane for whatever reason. No, I will not stop hating on it like it deserves. ^^

[@SheriffsSimShack]

+Etherlight the guide was planned before hand

[@Elgonidas]

git gud Ether

[@c0ntramundi]

And the next soul, lost to the erroneous ways of the Mig-3 appears :D

[@Asgar1205]

i agree with Elgonidas, git gud Ether :D

[@Ec0ke1]

3rd git gud from me. you are just missing something i guess, I really like that plane.

[@jacobrabon2745]

Wouldn't a more lean mixture give better performance (to a certain extent of course)

[@SheriffsSimShack]

+Jacob Rabon no. Leaner mixture only provides more power if there is not enough air to burn the entire amount of fuel. And additionally on the mig it controls the boost. So you get more manifold pressure with a higher mixture setting. And furthermore he percentage refers to a lever know the cockpit and not to an absolute value.

[@dianlaksmanaanindita9576]

hi, i admire your video, btw have you ever played in AlexServer (multiplayer)

[@SheriffsSimShack]

No I don't even know the server

[@stoopdood9285]

That infernal tail wheel rudder locking nonsense has ruined so much of my limited flying time trying to master it, Im starting to think thats the real reason Hitler invaded Russia.

[@singletrack6427]

LOL

[@BlueBaron3339]

I don't think you mean, mixture, which is either rich or lean. I think you're referring to manifold pressure which is controlled by the prop and the turbo/supercharger.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

dunno what you mean

[@SheriffsSimShack]

maybe you are confused by the term "boost". The Mig3 has a feature qhich allows for exceptionally high manifold pressures. And that is indeed activated via the mixture lever.

[@TheWhoamaters]

Cool to find one of my favourite channels used the same flight hardware I do! Did you use thrustmaster pedals or just the HOTAS rudder controls?

[@SheriffsSimShack]

I think i used the twist back then. Its ofc different today.

[@TheWhoamaters]

@@SheriffsSimShack Yeah I saw your Gladiator review. Do you use pedals now? If so, which ones?

[@SheriffsSimShack]

sheriffssimshack.com/index.php/my-hardware/

[@TheWhoamaters]

@@SheriffsSimShack Never heard of crosswinds, I'll have to take a peek

[@C4Yourself00]

Please, for the love of god, could you do the P-40 next? I really want to like this plane, but I absolutely cannot make it work.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

Nobody can. As it is total crap. Yes u can kill some stuff, but it is far from competetive.

[@_Meriwether]

Is the armament assessment correct? I thought it was (x2) 7.62mm ShKAS & (x1) 12.7mm UB as default.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

correct, i misspoke

[@_Meriwether]

@@SheriffsSimShack Thanks for the reply Sheriff, I thought I was going mad 👍

[@Khatz507]

is it possible to play well on a simulator without a trackIR? for someone who wants to start in the world of simulators. do i need to get a trackIR if i want to do well in game?

[@SheriffsSimShack]

lordkiller14 yes there are many who play without

[@EvgenyVihnevich]

You can also get OpenTrack.

[@georgimartsenkov9826]

As a workaround you can also use your phone. I'm using www.mobilemouse.com/ , it's not perfect but it's definitely better then nothing!

[@TheRaptorXX]

Sheriff, have you considered revising these tutorials to include some later planes? You've a great delivery and I find them really really intuitive. I would say, "Pretty please?" but I'm really NOT that pretty!! ;-)

[@SheriffsSimShack]

Will be doing them for late war planes

[@TheRaptorXX]

@@SheriffsSimShack Good stuff! I find both these and Req's tuts really helpful and I must say, your delivery is MOST listenable. Thanks again!

[@Beowulf_DW]

Are you Pokryshkin reborn?

[@beyondrecall9446]

11:05 .. dude.. i spent some time looking for the "Bieuwohner F2" until i gave up and continued watching until you said it next time

[@SheriffsSimShack]

dude I think that was fine :)

[@sc18594]

I16 please

[@kernelroot9934]

Миг -3 very best !!!

[@michael-sx2sj]

lol last comment a year ago but im gonna say it anyway, this is true help

[@oven69]

You've made a mistake at 18:00 MiG-3 got 2xShKAS and 1xUB.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

indeed

[@okonkwojones]

wait, I know this is a 5 year-old video but-at 2:45 …the Russians didn’t have stock artificial horizons in all their planes by Stalingrad?

[@SheriffsSimShack]

Nope. The yak1 didn't for example. That said the German bf 109 f and Fw190 A-3 also had no artificial horizon.

[@okonkwojones]

@@SheriffsSimShack hmm, turns out artificial horizons were a little more complicated than I thought-which was “paint a weighted ball and throw it in a glass of water”. but it’s weird that the 190 didn’t have one since it had so many QoL features, the kommandogerat practically made the pilot coffee.

[@jg1lipfert961]

I thought the Gotha was a pain in the ass to get into the air......

[@martyshane7868]

Кабина всегда чёрная???

[@na-oq5ji]

I just went from spending several hours in a p-40 to the Mig-3 and it feels like I'm flying a UFO.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

because the Mig has some engine power for a change

[@na-oq5ji]

@@SheriffsSimShack Seems like energy retention has a lot to do with it too. I'm not used to accidentally gaining altitude in a dogfight lol

[@SheriffsSimShack]

Haha yes. That wont happen in the P-40. In the P-40 so have to fight for each meter

[@joaorodo]

You sound just like mashed8

[@SheriffsSimShack]

But mashed8 doesn't make any english videos anymore, right?

[@joaorodo]

I dont know, i dont wanna sound like a douche but all you guys german have similar sonority to your voices.. xD

[@lakkchina]

Sorry but I don’t find the way to fly this aircraft. I can’t dive well, I can’t climb well, I can’t roll well. No way... is impossible. Please make a video tutorial only with combat tactics, this video is too basic.

[@SheriffsSimShack]

I explain combat tactics in the last 10 minutes or so.