Mig-23ML In War Thunder : A Basic Review

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  • Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
  • Checking out the Mig-23ML, a rank 7 premium jet in War Thunder's Soviet air tree.
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    TIMESTAMPS
    00:00 Intro & History
    02:09 Systems & Weapons
    04:24 Flight Performance
    06:39 Combat Tactics
    08:52 Miscellaneous
    10:03 Conclusions
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  • @TimsVariety
    @TimsVariety  9 місяців тому +9

    Complete Guide To Radar:
    ua-cam.com/video/n78r6klLlEQ/v-deo.html
    Complete Guide To Air To Air Missiles:
    ua-cam.com/video/v8j3kJwm_Eg/v-deo.html
    Complete Guide To Air To Ground Weapons:
    ua-cam.com/video/iaDMyKEW5Vc/v-deo.html

  • @Taxxxic
    @Taxxxic 10 місяців тому +98

    This is definitely one of the better premiums you can get. If you're good at using top jets, then this one will sing. Can't argue with anything Tim said in this vid. As always, Tim hits the mark better than the R27ER.

  • @Ursaaaaaaa
    @Ursaaaaaaa 10 місяців тому +81

    After playing dcs in the flankers. The radar being superimposed on the hud is probably the nicest quality of like thing ever.

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  10 місяців тому +19

      I got myself adjusted to it back when the Mig-23MLD was top of the meta, now I kindof miss it when I fly other jets in VR.

    • @NicJJiac
      @NicJJiac 10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@TimsVarietyaround then, like late 2021 was when I first got to top tier. I kinda miss that iteration of supersonics in WT, like I'd joke and complain about being on the same three tiny flat Europe maps but I actually think I miss the variety in map rotation the most.

  • @FlyingOstridge
    @FlyingOstridge 10 місяців тому +54

    "Is it worth it?" No. Nothing that small is worth $70.

    • @firstduckofwellington6889
      @firstduckofwellington6889 5 місяців тому +2

      What about $35?

    • @charleslujan1038
      @charleslujan1038 5 місяців тому +6

      ​@firstduckofwellington6889 I'd say no but I bought it anyways. It makes decent for USSR grind, gotten through a tier of vehicles in under 4 hours lol.

    • @Thiccron
      @Thiccron 5 місяців тому +1

      @@charleslujan1038but you bought it. So it must have been worth it to you?

    • @charleslujan1038
      @charleslujan1038 5 місяців тому

      @@Thiccron it was, and I quite enjoy it. I just dont recommend buying it.

    • @azder4140
      @azder4140 4 місяці тому

      I already have the su25 which i bought mainly for my lineup for ground RB russia, i want to grind air towards the su27 tho and i can buy the mig23 on sale, the question is should i buy it or should i just grind with su25 lol, seems cancerous at 10.0

  • @balthasargelt4075
    @balthasargelt4075 10 місяців тому +21

    Ive recently been to Sofia in Bulgaria, Ive seen more Mig 23s in a museum than Ill ever need. Gorgeous aircraft! I also saw the Mig21 and its trainer variants plus a German Tornado

  • @joelvandebijl5316
    @joelvandebijl5316 10 місяців тому +51

    Let’s goo Tim uploaded

  • @stein_the_lynx3284
    @stein_the_lynx3284 10 місяців тому +30

    i've started taking only the R-24T when playing just because it's incredibly fun to go off to the side slightly, climb to the heavens, and then either swat F-14s out of the sky with something they don't know is coming or drop one from below 12km up. keeping a hard lock with IRST also helps the R-24T and R-60s gain a ton of flare resistance in the rear aspect and sometimes even side aspect

    • @spectre0969
      @spectre0969 10 місяців тому +10

      I’m fairly certain neither the r24T nor the r60M have any sort of datalink capability

    • @magscorch7706
      @magscorch7706 10 місяців тому

      the R24T is fun especially since most people think you are firing an R-60M so they'll pop one or two flares which is just not enough

    • @stein_the_lynx3284
      @stein_the_lynx3284 10 місяців тому +3

      @@spectre0969 in reality. probably not, in war thunder, that shit has made R-60s charge through flares to rail the asses of phantoms

    • @agnesakioyamen2576
      @agnesakioyamen2576 10 місяців тому +2

      @@spectre0969 You can't have datalinnk capability with irst mate, it's just like an AMRAAM being guided by radar while you hold the lock and the other guy chaffs so in this case, the irst is "strengthning" the lock for the missiles.

    • @GeneralArmchair
      @GeneralArmchair 10 місяців тому +7

      @@stein_the_lynx3284 It's placebo effect. The IRST does absolutely nothing in game whatsoever once your missile has left the rails.

  • @Kortonox
    @Kortonox 10 місяців тому +4

    A few things regarding the HUD which is awesome in Sim Battles.
    When you lock an enemy, either with Radar or IRST, the HUD gives you a circle around them, which makes it really easy to find them.
    Also, when you lock an enemy with a Missile, you have a range bar on the left side, showing you the Optimal launch distance with an arrow.
    Its a really cool HUD once you understand what it does.

  • @connormoylan2466
    @connormoylan2466 10 місяців тому +16

    I just think it's funny that the ML upgrade dident give it R-24 capability, that was literally what the MLD upgrade was for

    • @barbarapitenthusiast7103
      @barbarapitenthusiast7103 10 місяців тому +6

      The MLA was the first one to get r24. The MLA is a late production ML and the line betwen the ML and MLA production is very blurry. We dont realy know when the switch was done, similarly to the t72ural1 getting composite armor before the switch to the t72A wich was the one wich was ment to have composites. I guess gaijin decided to go with the extremely late production ML wich could hipoteticaly already be the MLA, plus r24 sell beter than r23.

    • @connormoylan2466
      @connormoylan2466 10 місяців тому +1

      I diddent know the MLA came first, thank you for the correction

    • @jfv2312
      @jfv2312 10 місяців тому +1

      Yes, basically what the first comment said. In Russian sources not much evidence separates ML and MLA production, both are used interchangeably, as the only considerable difference between the two was a slightly different radar. For example, East Germany did list their planes as MLAs, but in Russian sources they only mention MLs being sold. So it's kinda correct that the german one in game is an MLA, Gaijin can be very careful with details when they want :)

  • @amissle2186
    @amissle2186 10 місяців тому +8

    The radar actually does have multiple range presets, but only in search or search LD, and only above a certain hight.

  • @fa18superhornet
    @fa18superhornet 10 місяців тому +9

    I have watched all of your review videos within a week, they are informational, and easy to watch. Thank you for what you do!

  • @user-tz4ph9om1k
    @user-tz4ph9om1k 10 місяців тому +5

    It might sound awkward, but I find both variants of R-24 to be better than their R-27 counterparts, including ER. They don't have that weird zig-zaging tendency, which often leads to nosedives into a hillside and I find TRK MTI being more reliable than TRK PD, minus the altitude requirements.

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  10 місяців тому +3

      The MTI mode is frequently underestimated, I'm a big fan of it.

  • @randomexcessmemories4452
    @randomexcessmemories4452 10 місяців тому +1

    I love just putting your videos on and listening to them while I play War Thunder. Very relaxing and informative!

  • @dipchit_dino6587
    @dipchit_dino6587 10 місяців тому +2

    I love the format of these videos, definitely one of the best WT channels

  • @gateausalaire1872
    @gateausalaire1872 10 місяців тому +1

    Thanks so much for that video tim, needed the infos ❤

  • @Heisenballsofficial
    @Heisenballsofficial 10 місяців тому +2

    I swear i just bought it and now blud uploads a review, thanks you

  • @pandoranbias1622
    @pandoranbias1622 10 місяців тому +15

    Its impressive that the MiG-23 is the fastest jet in game, even with 4th gen jets being introduced.

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  10 місяців тому +4

      I dont remember off hand, but I think the new J-8 might have a marginally higher top-end at altitude.

    • @zanaduz2018
      @zanaduz2018 10 місяців тому +5

      3rd generation fighters emphasized straight-line speed in a way that more modern 4th and 5th generation fighters have not.

    • @__--_-_-.__---___.__---__-
      @__--_-_-.__---___.__---__- 10 місяців тому

      @@zanaduz2018 did you both forget that the mig 29 is in game

    • @zanaduz2018
      @zanaduz2018 10 місяців тому +4

      I was speaking generally that as a whole, 4th and 5th generation fighters de-emphasized pure straight-line speed for other aspects (maneuverability, stealth, networking, etc.).

    • @zanzao-1ps318
      @zanzao-1ps318 9 місяців тому

      Even though it is the fastest it doesn't get to speed as quickly as the Mig-29 does so unless you really are in for a very long chase the Mig-29 will outrun it

  • @bias0437
    @bias0437 10 місяців тому +3

    Im not sure if this is the case for the Mig23ML, but the R24Rs on the MLD are literally un-notchable, one more reason why i love the Mig23 line.

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  10 місяців тому +1

      It's mostly because of the radar modes.

    • @GeneralArmchair
      @GeneralArmchair 10 місяців тому

      notching is the achilles heel of pulse doppler mode. You can turn off pulse doppler if you don't want enemies to be able to notch you. You just have to forfeit all of the benefits that pulse doppler otherwise provides.

  • @PierreSimkoff
    @PierreSimkoff 10 місяців тому +1

    Great vid, thx!

  • @dyson-lemmling7171
    @dyson-lemmling7171 10 місяців тому +5

    You forgot that the wings break very VERY often even with the auto-wing sweep mode on

    • @rickdubbink
      @rickdubbink 10 місяців тому +3

      Its mid sweep where it breaks, otherwise its no problem. Just give a few taps of negative elevator to negate it

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  10 місяців тому +7

      I haven't run into any wingrip issues with it that I wasn't intentionally trying to cause. I've seen a few others mention wingrip problems, but didn't run into any myself.

    • @dyson-lemmling7171
      @dyson-lemmling7171 10 місяців тому +1

      @@rickdubbink i'll try that thanks

  • @marcuspinnock1383
    @marcuspinnock1383 10 місяців тому +7

    I have no clue how this plane is rated at 11.0 in sim battles, just doesnt seem fair since it’s better than everything else by a huge margin also at 11.0 sim

  • @NatalieJinx
    @NatalieJinx 10 місяців тому

    Hi Tim love your guides! Was wondering if you would ever do a guide video on the Fiat G91 R series?

  • @jdreyes3745
    @jdreyes3745 10 місяців тому +4

    Gotta love the variety of those custom roundels you used throughout this review lol. I think I spotted Indonesian, Cuban, and DPRK ones.

  • @LOLOtheFNG
    @LOLOtheFNG 10 місяців тому +2

    Babe, wake up, Tim uploaded a new review!

  • @VizcachaMcfly
    @VizcachaMcfly 10 місяців тому

    Hi Tim! Amazing video as always and straight to the point, can i ask you a question or maybe to anyone who reads this? Im thinking on purchasing one of this top premium dogges but im still uncertain on what to buy the f4s im dont think its worth in my case at least because im almost there from the f16 (and hopefully the road map gets to the point of lower rp research) and the russian tech tree its amazing but i want to see another viable option what would you reccomend? Thanks as always for your videos I really like them!

  • @Anti-Villain-Wolf
    @Anti-Villain-Wolf 10 місяців тому +4

    Is there a place where we can get more specific information on missiles in the game? Like how susceptible a missile is to countermeasures? Thank you for the video Tim!

    • @RedFail1-1
      @RedFail1-1 10 місяців тому +1

      Just google it. There is a spreadsheet floating around

  • @ronaldthompson4989
    @ronaldthompson4989 9 місяців тому +1

    The r24s cannot be mixed, but the r23s CAN. So there is a choice to make between power and versatility. Food for thought

  • @ilejovcevski79
    @ilejovcevski79 10 місяців тому

    She's a beauty! Probably the loveliest jet the Soviets produced until the Fulcrums and the Flankers started rolling.

  • @chillypenguin4449
    @chillypenguin4449 10 місяців тому +8

    Do you think the f-16 will get the drop tanks under the wings insted of the tank under the engine intake

    • @bugblox2501
      @bugblox2501 10 місяців тому +6

      at somepoint for sure, but for now i think most planes are just going to get single tanks until majority of the jets get access to droptanks

    • @casualspawnpeeking3680
      @casualspawnpeeking3680 10 місяців тому +4

      What I'm really waiting for them to do is get rid of it's g limiter

    • @camilorodriguez5602
      @camilorodriguez5602 10 місяців тому

      @@casualspawnpeeking3680 yeah, an option to turn on/off, like mec, manual sweep and vtol

  • @lordtachanka9340
    @lordtachanka9340 10 місяців тому +1

    Excellent review Tim, I’m thinking of grinding the German MLA. I’ve heard that the ML and MLA are identical is that correct?

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  10 місяців тому +3

      Very close to identical. I have a review of the MLA up, but its a little older.

  • @Elioenai_Mota
    @Elioenai_Mota 10 місяців тому +5

    Premiun pack + 70 dollar + new players+ ML= free kill, i love this kids so easy to kill❤

  • @jayklink851
    @jayklink851 10 місяців тому +1

    I would take two R-24s over 4 Aim 7F/Ms any day. Well except for maybe 16 months ago, when you could kill opponents quite easily in 20-30km BVR engagements.

  • @RussoMKa
    @RussoMKa 8 місяців тому +2

    I know is two months old the video but i have been seeing videos about the mig and the KA-50 constantly, in the sales for the xbox i want one of them, well i love the KA-50 my favorite Heli in world, but i also love the MIG-29 iam already in the SU-25 in tech tree but the grind for the next tier is painful.
    So i buy the MIG or Buy the KA-50 with some extra money buy a talisman for the SU-25?

  • @NotShilKa
    @NotShilKa 10 місяців тому +1

    Shoutout to the Cuban skin

  • @jamesnewson195
    @jamesnewson195 10 місяців тому +1

    It’s the best top tier premium in game atm so worth it

  • @nmcmm8341
    @nmcmm8341 10 місяців тому +1

    U are best bro.. u are best..👍

  • @jbcderkadette
    @jbcderkadette 10 місяців тому +2

    Although the default range setting of ML's Radar is 30Km, you can change the range set from the altitude 2400m. (60 and 90km are available)
    So you can use it for situational awareness.

  • @farmcat9873
    @farmcat9873 10 місяців тому +1

    I think these or This Jet is bad@$$ looking without a doubt it just looks tough.

  • @cagiestnickle72
    @cagiestnickle72 10 місяців тому

    Will you please do a review on the f-86f-40 jasdf?

  • @lordlennyofmemetown5485
    @lordlennyofmemetown5485 10 місяців тому

    You're actually slightly incorrect about the radar not having multiple range presets and sweep angles.
    Above 1750m altitude you can have 3 range presets (30, 60, 90km) in both Look Up and LD Mode.
    Furthermore Look Up and Look Down have 2 angle presets (60x8, 60x12), though MTI is limited to 60x4.

  • @zachtac
    @zachtac 10 місяців тому +1

    Had any thoughts about the more recent economy changes, all I could think of when I saw them was somebody actually read your documents and saw you videos about suggestions lol

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  10 місяців тому +2

      Yes, but I'm waiting until they're further along before I post anything. I'll also be updating my vid on efficiently grinding the tech tree once they're done, since a lot is changing.

    • @zachtac
      @zachtac 10 місяців тому +1

      @@TimsVariety I appreciate you Tim, have an awesome day !

  • @Bordouex501
    @Bordouex501 10 місяців тому +1

    Babe wake up

  • @Panzershrek
    @Panzershrek 10 місяців тому +1

    Love your vids but when is the AJS video ready?

  • @heshshell
    @heshshell 10 місяців тому +2

    timmy time

  • @miyukiteishi9051
    @miyukiteishi9051 8 місяців тому

    the only rank 7 premium thats truly worth getting

  • @loopylelama
    @loopylelama 5 місяців тому

    I bought it during the last sales... so 35€ for it seems okeish. Quick question though, does playing with R24T is still better than the radar version in today's battle?

  • @icegamer2511
    @icegamer2511 10 місяців тому

    You should review the J-7II next.

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  10 місяців тому +2

      I'll get to it eventually.

  • @GabbieGirl007
    @GabbieGirl007 5 місяців тому

    Safe to say this thing is the bew XP-50

  • @milkman8044
    @milkman8044 9 місяців тому +1

    Im level 98 and still dont know how to use radar.😢
    I'll go watch your radar guide.

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  9 місяців тому

      An updated version is coming out in a day or two.

  • @WowNone1
    @WowNone1 10 місяців тому +4

    Indonesian roundel detected 🇮🇩🇮🇩

  • @dotnask0001
    @dotnask0001 4 місяці тому

    If anybody could tell me, do you have to babysit the R-24R and 24T? Is it required to maintain an radar/IRST lock?

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  4 місяці тому

      R yes, T no.
      ua-cam.com/video/v8j3kJwm_Eg/v-deo.html

  • @The_Hampter_Aviator
    @The_Hampter_Aviator 10 місяців тому +1

    Could you do a F2H-2 review?

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  10 місяців тому

      I'll get to it eventually.

  • @guitar7279
    @guitar7279 10 місяців тому +1

    Timbs

  • @salvatorecardamone9788
    @salvatorecardamone9788 10 місяців тому

    Would you recommend this or su25k to grind ussr ( i have experience at top tier on f14s)

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  10 місяців тому +1

      The question is really "do you prefer ground attack, or air combat?"

    • @salvatorecardamone9788
      @salvatorecardamone9788 10 місяців тому

      Well i'm fine with both as i've used the a-10 late as well. Im mainly thinking about which would be the most consistent but fun at the same time because I know bombing with the f5c got very boring fast

    • @salvatorecardamone9788
      @salvatorecardamone9788 10 місяців тому

      I just want to get the mig29 and yak141 fast while having fun

  • @volatile5460
    @volatile5460 10 місяців тому

    “Wow, great top tier grinder”
    >70USD
    “…Never mind”

  • @raganash5759
    @raganash5759 10 місяців тому +1

    So I'm gonna out myself, I won a bet with a friend. I ended up getting this plane out of it. I had played up to at MOST 3.7 in Air. I got this jet played it after the F-4S, and the MIG-23ML is league better for a new player. This jet excels in its interceptor role, and while you need to learn countermeasures, radar is not necessary. Both IR lock missles are...serviceable. I usually play arcade with it in stead of realistic, but even then it works.

  • @bigmcjones230
    @bigmcjones230 10 місяців тому

    Imagine if premiums capped out at 40 bucks. Still a lot of money for a virtual vehicle that cost pennies in comparison to make, but it's still just greedy enough for gaijin to make insane bank, and not gross enough to stop me from even considering it.

  • @leviserafim3781
    @leviserafim3781 8 місяців тому

    What's the difference between the mig 23ml and the mig 23 mla?

    • @RussoMKa
      @RussoMKa 8 місяців тому +1

      Same thing the MLA is German

  • @MaffiNy
    @MaffiNy 7 місяців тому

    what is ccip for guns ?

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  7 місяців тому

      ua-cam.com/video/iaDMyKEW5Vc/v-deo.htmlsi=HAnCuZJFh7T51v8y&t=215

  • @oz314
    @oz314 4 місяці тому

    Struggling hard with it, played 10 games 10 losses 0 kills. Can't get anything with it despite my missiles locking with easy angles that the likes of the r7m would hit.

    • @dotnask0001
      @dotnask0001 4 місяці тому

      @oz314 R-60M is very very short range, and the R-24s are kinda mid. Try playing as an interceptor and shoot off the missiles at a closer range. Also pick your targets, I frequently see Su-17s and Su-22s which can’t really compete with the 23ML or people who are not paying attention.

  • @GabbieGirl007
    @GabbieGirl007 5 місяців тому

    Tbh i dont get how this jet is so low. Litterally theae kirb stomp phantoms. Like idek why they made a phantom premium its far outclassed by this thing

  • @TheTryingDutchman
    @TheTryingDutchman 8 місяців тому

    8:20 with what loadout? Ive never managed to destroy an entire base with the Mig23ML?
    8:36 nope i use the S-24 rockets, fire 2x2, get 2 kills, ez

  • @Swager825
    @Swager825 10 місяців тому

    pain

  • @farmcat9873
    @farmcat9873 10 місяців тому

    @TimsVariety Come on man that is not a shameless plug bro you made the videos you are plugging so PLUG away and trust you, me, there are MANY people that should be watching them videos.

  • @jamilg9420
    @jamilg9420 10 місяців тому

    I wish I could get my mom's credit card 😢 all I can do is watch in my mig 9

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  10 місяців тому

      ... Mig-9 you say? ...
      Make sure you're subscribed with the bell .... ;-)

  • @RedFail1-1
    @RedFail1-1 10 місяців тому

    I wanted to like it so badly, but it just gets absolutely dominated by F-14/16 and MiG-29. In real life the F-5 could absolutely dominate it, so why why why would they make it fight aircraft that are leagues better than it?
    The answer is Gaijin is a POS game developer and company. They have absolutely no idea what they are doing. And they need to add up to 15.0 BR and spread everything out before they add EVEN more vehicles.
    I don’t really care anymore though. I literally uninstalled War Thunder the other day after getting shredded by SPAA in Sim over and over and over again unable to even get close enough to engage them, after they swore they reduced SPAA accuracy in Sim Battles.. I’ve just had enough with being punished for trying to play the game.

  • @Dust019
    @Dust019 10 місяців тому

    I am really sorry, but I cannot like the video since you bombed in a MiG.

    • @TimsVariety
      @TimsVariety  10 місяців тому

      I usually try to demonstrate a variety of play styles and situations.
      ua-cam.com/video/mNnSLuAqOK8/v-deo.html

  • @user-qm4ts8dk8l
    @user-qm4ts8dk8l 7 місяців тому

    For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16 KJV, Jesus Christ is the only way......

  • @fishermancounty777
    @fishermancounty777 10 місяців тому

    the R-24T is better than the R-27T so it is kind of irreplaceable if you want to max out a few jets in RB to play around with in AB..as long as this is a fact the jet will be up with the best of them!

  • @mlrd6622
    @mlrd6622 10 місяців тому +1

    Honestly my tactic is wait 60 secs until I take off then fire my R-24Ts from side aspect about 7km away and then rtb. Works 60% of the time but my entire team dies because they all go to the furball and stay in the furball.

    • @_Ladiesman217
      @_Ladiesman217 10 місяців тому

      If you flank good enough you can put yourself in pos to launch an r60 or two, worked out for me a few times on the vietnam map

    • @mlrd6622
      @mlrd6622 10 місяців тому +1

      @@_Ladiesman217 I try that but F16s have the same idea.