"Phantom versus MiG-21 (Fighter Performance in Practice)”

[SQ8]

The F-4 performed better at low altitude.. and would retain energy better than the Mig in a turning fight... Forcing a mig to fight in the vertical then making it lose energy.. was the way to go.
On the record of kills.. whether by training or not..
The F-4 Phantom was the largest distributer of Mig parts all over the world in the past century.

 

[michael82]

It seems that truth about 21 vs F-4 is still far away....
Maybe that little book helps:
Amazon.com: Fighter Performance In Practice: F-4 Phantom versus MiG-21: How to do split-S in MiG-21 within 3000 ft and Unexploited low speed maneuverability: Books
or topic is helpless...

 

[illuminatidinesh]

request download ticket | ifile.it
This might help to answer some question.
"Maneuverability of modern fighter is measured by how slow it can fly and how high
angle of attack it can sustain and still turn. During some war situations, US evaluation
and Aggressor use, MiG-21 has shown it can keep pace with modern planes in this
area. Aircraft manufacturer at one time considered this irrelevant and imposed
restrictions on angle of attack. Flying above allowed 28-33 degrees local angle of
attack at low speeds makes possible to relatively safely achieve a maneuverability once
considered privilege of modern fighters."