Dan Leduc Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Was wondering if the Slovak Air force did ever used the Aphid R-60 on their MF Mig-21, can only find picture of Bis version with Aphid... Can anyone help pls. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 MF can use R-60 indeed. So the only reason for Slovaks not to use R-60's would be that they didnt get stockpile of them. But that is not realistic considering their MiG-29's use them. Basically i would say it is safe to build Slovak MF with R-60. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Leduc Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Yes, I knew it... Ounce it's done, I'll post. Thank you very much. Dan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ya-gabor Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 I am not sure that the MF (Type 96) was wired for the R-60. But since having seen the Finish AF Hawks with the R-60's I am not surprised of anything! We had dozens of MF's but they never carried the R-60 or even the launch rail for it. Almost in all cases just the RS-2US and the R-3S from the Air to Air missiles. It is not a question of stock piles but more of pilot training with a certain type of missile. So if you were doing a Hungarian AF example it is most certainly a NO way. The Slovak readers should have a word here about this question! They should know it. Best regards Gabor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Well, Czech most certainly used R-60's... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floggerman Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 Well, Czech most certainly used R-60's... The later (in Gorki) build MF-75 could carry R-60, the older could be upgraded. CSSR AF had some MF-75, I don't know if some of these planes went to Slovak Rep after the separation. I could not find any proof for MF-75 in slovak service as well as for upgraded older. But of course, it's possible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tango Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Czechoslovak AF got twenty MF-75, no one went to Slovakia after separation. Ten of them were upgraded to MFN in years 1999-2000, the last were retired 2005. R60 were used on Czech MF after MiG-23 were retired in 1998. They were used even on older MF, not only MF-75 or MFN. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floggerman Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Czechoslovak AF got twenty MF-75, no one went to Slovakia after separation. Ten of them were upgraded to MFN in years 1999-2000, the last were retired 2005. Thanks for clarification R60 were used on Czech MF after MiG-23 were retired in 1998. They were used even on older MF, not only MF-75 or MFN. yes, the upgrade was not difficult (wiring more or less) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harvy5 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Slovak Mig-21MF had R-60 only during the presentation for foreign delegations. It is the same as L-39 Albatros with 4 pieces R-60th Realistically only in combination with R-3S and RS-2US. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Leduc Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 Thank you very much all of you guys for all the input, very usefull. I should finish my Slovak in the next month and will post. Thks a bunch. Dan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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