Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-3 gunpod version for CFS2
Model file, airfile, DP, and textures by Thicko.
Panel by Morten
Prop texture by Kelticheart.
October 11th 2008
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The MiG-3 was the result of the program to improve the MiG-1. From February 20, 1941, a new version with two further 12,7 mm UBK guns on under-wing pods with 145 rounds each was produced.
The new addition revealed itself unsatisfactory, as the weight increase of about 150 kg, deteriorating the flight characteristics of the aircraft. The firing at high g manoeuvres was imprecise due to torsion flexing of the wings,
so the most of the gun pods were removed when the aircrafts arrived at the units.
821 examples with 5 guns were produced through July 27, 1941.
Model file, airfile, DP, and textures by Thicko.
Panel by Morten
Prop texture by Kelticheart.
October 11th 2008
-----------------------
The MiG-3 was the result of the program to improve the MiG-1. From February 20, 1941, a new version with two further 12,7 mm UBK guns on under-wing pods with 145 rounds each was produced.
The new addition revealed itself unsatisfactory, as the weight increase of about 150 kg, deteriorating the flight characteristics of the aircraft. The firing at high g manoeuvres was imprecise due to torsion flexing of the wings,
so the most of the gun pods were removed when the aircrafts arrived at the units.
821 examples with 5 guns were produced through July 27, 1941.
