MiG-3

[Imowface]

Title says it all, right now we have a Russian plane set that is pretty much at both of the extreams, ie, we have the I-16 which is a pre war fighter, then at the other end, we have the La-7, arguably one of the best propeller driven fighter planes in WW2, we have two mid to late war yaks, and the mid to late war La-5FN , but If the MiG-3 was introduced to AH, it would finally fill the gap between EW and MW, I could also ask for the Yak-1's but as I said before, we have two yaks, so, with the addition of a MiG-3, plus two bombers, ie either IL-4, Tu-2, Pe-2 (maybe all three of them  ) the entire Russian plane set could be reasonably filled, giving you guys at HTC, much more time focusing on the other Japanese + Italian plane sets. I think lots of people will agree with my choices and hope you guys see where I am coming from with this wish, thanks for your time, and to everone else who reads this I can post some quick wiki stats on the plane right now, but It will take me a little more time to go through my soviet books and sort out the proper info from the exaggerated/inaccurate info.

General characteristics

Crew: One
Length: 8.25 m (27 ft 1 in)
Wingspan: 10.20 m (33 ft 5 in)
Height: 3.30 m (10 ft 9⅞ in)
Wing area: 17.44 m² (188 ft²)
Airfoil: Clark YH
Empty weight: 2,699 kg (5,965 lb)
Loaded weight: 3,355 kg (7,415 lb)
Powerplant: 1× Mikulin AM-35A liquid-cooled V-12, 993 kW (1,350 hp)
Performance

Maximum speed: 640 km/h (398 mph, 346 knots) at 7,800 m (25,600 ft)

Maximum speed at sea level : 505 km/h (314 mph, 273 knots)
Combat range: 820 km (510 mi,443 NM)
Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,400 ft)
Wing loading: 155 kg/m² (39.3 lb/ft²)
Power/mass: 0.30 kW/kg (0.18 hp/lb)
Climb to 8,000 m (26,250 ft): 10.28 min
Armament


1 × 12.7 mm UBS machine gun
2 × 7.62 mm ShKAS machine guns.
2 × 100 kg (220 lb) bombs, 2 spray containers for chemicals, gas or flammable liquids or 6 × 82 mm RS-82 rockets

[MachFly]

 

And remodel the Yak-9

[kilo2]

Mig-3,LaGG 3 would be awesome

[Greebo]

The problem with the Mig 3 and the Lagg 3 is they are not very good at anything, even for early/mid war aircraft. They were unmaneuverable, climbed poorly and were not well armed.The I-16 may be slower, but it turns and rolls well and has the option of two 20mms which gives it a role, even in the LW MA.

The best of the Soviet fighters of the early war period was the Yak-1 and this was also available in greater numbers than the Lagg and Mig. So it would be more useful from a scenario POV and was a more maneuverable plane too. I'd suggest filling out the Yak planeset, adding the Yaks 1, 3 and 7 to go with updated Yak 9s. There would be a fair bit of crossover between them too in terms of 3D shapes, flight models and artwork.

[Simba]

"The best of the Soviet fighters of the early war period was the Yak-1"

Which would make a great ride for any lady pilots out there in AH Land - top-scoring female pilot Lilya Litvak flew one.

 

[waystin2]

+1 to the Mig-3

[Vadjan-Sama]

Mig-3,LaGG 3 would be awesome

+1 To more russian planes 

[jolly22]

A plane doesn't have to be good at all aspects though, i mean....look at the A6M2.......All it has goin for it is its turning capabilities.

We need more diversity of russian planes is all.

+1

[1Boner]

Thats a beautiful plane!

[STXAce8]

But the problem is only 1 50. There was an option to add to gondolas with 1 50 each under the wings. +1

Also maybe a Yak-3, the Luftwaffe told their pilots to avoid at all costs fighting with yak-3s.

[waystin2]

Also maybe a Yak-3, the Luftwaffe told their pilots to avoid at all costs fighting with yak-3s.

 

[Liberator]

+1, the MiG-3 would be a cool plane to add

[Imowface]

By the time the Yak-3 was in service, almost all of the good German pilots were either captured or dead, or on other fronts, and we already have the La-7, which if flow well is one of, if not the best prop plane in the game under 10k, and adding the MiG-3 would also give the VVS a plane that actually does well at altitude, but I am no means saying that the Russian plane set will be complete with just the MiG and a couple of bombers. Why I think the MiG is the best candidate for the nest Russian fighter is because like I said before, its one of, if not the only series of fighter planes that the Russian set doesn't have right now, we have the I-16, Yak, and La fighters, the MiG would complete all of the series, and also be the best bridge for EW to MW for Russia