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Hi all, I'm investigating what could be a reasonable ordnance for MiG-21MF in Yom Kippur war. Now I understand that there could be at least three very typical options for interceptor role: two K-13 missiles, four K-13 missiles, two K-13 missiles + 2 extra fuel tanks. I also understand that MiG-21 could carry only bombs or only missiles or only rockets because of limitations of its avionics. Combinations with extra PTB (fuel tanks) are possible. MiGs were not really able to carry a big bombload so couple FAB-250 is probably the limit, although two FAB-500 is also theoretically possible. Finally I read that MiG-21 were used in the first days to carry ground attack missions against Israeli SAMs and airstrips. But I find no photoes of Egypt MiGs with anything other than K-13 as per above. So a question - if MiG-21MF were to execute ground attack missions in Yom Kippur war - what would it carry? Would a simple combination of two FAB-250 + two extra fuel tanks seem likely for you? Maybe any other atypical ordnance configurations you've seen? Thanks a lot! Dennis
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