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The Tactical Nuke MiG is a modified Chinese MiG unique to General Tsing Shi Tao in Zero Hour.

Background[]

What some might call overkill, this nuclear obsessed general calls a frontline fighter. The nuclear tipped AAMs in this plane have a critical mass of fissile material mounted in them, and when they strike the target, a micro-nuke will be detonated. Despite their unique munitions, their design remains mostly unchanged from the mainline MiG fighter, and often generals discover - to their cost - that the power of this modified variant is nothing like the original.

Upgrades[]

Upgrade migarmor
MiG Armor Upgraded MiGs' armour. Developed at the Chinese air field for a cost of $1200.
CNCG Tactical Nuke Mig Cameo
Tactical Nuke MiG Equipped the MIG with a far more devastating nuclear payload. Developed at the missile silo for a cost of $2000. Only available to General Tsing Shi Tao.

Game Unit[]

Serving as General Tao's replacement to the standard MiG fighter, this variation was equipped with more powerful nuclear warheads as opposed to incendiary missiles. These were quite effective against both enemy infantry and enemy armor, and the residual radiation posed a threat to any infantry passing through the area.

The Tactical Nuclear MiG reached its full destructiveness, however, when the namesake "Tactical Nuke MiG" upgrade was researched. The MiG's already-effective nuclear missiles were replaced with a sort of extra-concentrated version, which in turn conferred massively boosted damage and explosion force. Vehicles struck with the warheads often were thrown into the air and flew a short distance, while infantry unfortunate enough to be hit were blasted cleanly off the battlefield and into low earth orbit.

The MiG's explosive ability also afforded a unique combat advantage to the fighter - vehicles who were unfortunate enough to land upside-down, on impassible terrain, or in water would be instantly destroyed, regardless of their armor. Even units as formidable as the Chinese Overlord could be destroyed if it landed the wrong way - the MiG was truly a menace to all ground forces.

The MiG's strength rivals that of the King Raptor of General Malcolm Granger. While Granger's war machine focuses more on durability and precision, however, Tao's MiG excels in eliminating hordes of enemies. The MiG has the additional advantage of temporarily "disabling" its target, as non-aerial units that find themselves airborne cannot be commanded until they reach the ground again.

Counters[]

Against aircraft however, the MiGs' explosive warheads become something of a liability - their increased blast radius sometimes meant that they become co-victims of mutually assured destruction as they get caught in their own attack.

Much like the shells fired by the Nuke Cannon, the missiles can and will impact any obstructing objects and prematurely detonate. This can sometimes destroy the MiG if its target is too close to, for instance, a civilian building, in the flight path.

Additionally, the armor of the MiG did not see any improvements under General Tao, and they were as easy to down as the standard MiG. The MiG Armor upgrade somewhat mitigated this, but they were still far from invincible to attack. Their missiles could also be mitigated by the presence of an American point-defense laser, and because each MiG carried only two warheads, they were unlikely to eliminate the offender unless attacking in larger numbers.

Changelog[]

Trivia[]

  • Though the Chinese arsenal possesses other nuclear weapons (Nuke Cannon, Nuclear Missile, etc.), only the blast of an upgraded Tactical Nuclear MiG will displace enemies.
    • Due to how MiGs can target both ground and airborne units, enemies (typically infantry) can be struck again in midair, sending them even further away from the ground.
  • Though the PLA star emblems on the MiG's wings have been replaced by nuclear warning symbols on the model, their cameo remains unchanged and displays red stars on their wingtips.
  • Although the Black Napalm upgrade is seen next to Tactical Nuke MiG's cameo, and highlighted when Black Napalm upgrade is complete, the upgrade does not make the Tactical Nuke MiG more powerful. This has been corrected in later patches.

See also[]

  • MiG, standard Chinese fighter/bomber
  • King Raptor, General Granger's counterpart
China People's Republic of China First GLA War Arsenal China
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