RA2:MiG

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MiG-29
Weaponry	GWWII:Heat-seeking missiles GWWIII:Laser-guided bombs
Armour	Light fighter plating
Type	Fighter-bomber
Faction	USSR

The MiG was the primary attack aircraft used by the Soviet Union and its vassal states during Great World War II. It was a swept wing fighter-bomber that mounted numerous missiles, and usually fired them all in a swarm. Due to external carriage of a number of missiles, it could load missiles and fire them very quickly. They were built and reloaded at airstrips.

MiGs were equipped with at least 3 undercarriage mounted missiles, which were optimised for use against armoured targets, doing little damage against infantry. Against armoured targets, including ships, these missiles did significant damage. Furthermore, MiGs reloaded extremely quickly and flew to and from their targets with equal speed, allowing savvy commanders to make strike after strike against an opponent. Furthermore, the MiG could also be used against enemy attack columns. As the Soviets did not have an effective anti-tank mine, this was the next best solution.

Unfortunately, the price paid for such remarkable versatility was in defence - other than speed, MiGs had no defence, being poorly armoured, and often a snack for the ZSU-23 cannons mounted in the allied AA guns. However, this was mitigated somewhat by the fact that these cannons had short range. However, any concentrated anti-aircraft defence could deny an area to the MiGs.

After their defeat in the Great World War II, the Soviet's airforce was greatly reduced, and the production of new MiGs wasn't allowed. However, an upgraded series of MiG aircraft were entrusted to the command of Boris during the Psychic Dominator Disaster. He marked targets with a signal laser and called in MiGs from the closest base.

Recent intel surveillance photos show the latest generation of MiG being used by the USSR in the real WWIII. They are used as fast interceptors, only capable of attacking airborne targets. These new MiGs are completely differently designed and have VTOL-capabilities.

[edit] Usage

During the Great World War II, Soviet MiGs were used as a ground support aircraft, effective against both vehicles and structures.

During the Great World War III, MiGs were used against structures only. Their payload, guided with laser designation, was sufficient to destroy any building.

The MiGs of World War III are solely air-to-air interceptors, able to quickly decimate Allied Century bomber squadrons and other aircraft.

[edit] Counters

MiGs during both wars suffered from a lack of armour, which made it a target for aerial defences such as Gattling Cannons and Patriot Missiles.

Boris's MiGs required for him to keep his laser locked on a targeted building. If Boris ceased to target the structure, the MiGs would cancel their attack and return to base. However, if he managed to redesignate the structure before the MiGs were out of the operational area, the aircraft would return to bomb the target into oblivion.

[edit] Naming

"MiG" comes from Mikoyan and Gurevich (Микоян и Гуревич), the heads of the Soviet design bureau who created the aircraft.