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Mig-15, mig-17 and mig-19, su-7, IL-28 are still in service with some countries mostly as Chinese copies and in service with North Korea and African countries. Although looking at their specs, compared to modern aircraft you could say they are terrible, but if you look at things differently, yes the specs would be terrible if used as a dog fighter/ interceptor role against modern fighters, but would still pose a threat against helicopters, drones, transport aircraft, and some light aircraft. The MIG-19 has speed of up to 1.3 Mach which would give a light aircraft a headache. The slower speeds of the other aircraft ranging from 500-700mph would be decent enough for ground attack missions and this is where they could still be on use, attacking ground troops, vehicle convoy's and light buildings, and although bomb carrying capacity and targeting is very basic and fairly bad accuracy, but could still damage buildings and vehicles, their key useful weapon would be it's guns, the aircraft would be ideal for staffing runs on light armour, vehicle convoy's etc, but this is pretty much their only useful role in their limited capacity on a battlefield these days and of course that would be pretty much be limited to a low tech war such as the type of conflict facing Syria or Libya, where AD systems and threat of other aircraft is zero or very low.
IL-28 is probably the least useful out the lot being larger, slower, lower ceiling height(40k ft), two 23mm forward facing guns and rearward facing guns and 3,000kg bomb capacity, they would be more suitable for bombing buildings, or large convoy's where threats AD are low.
Su-7 wasnt the greatest design of fighter bomber, but did carry up to 2000kg bombs, and X2 30mm guns, a reasonable speed for bombing, decent range, and surprisingly a high ceiling height of 57k ft. These would be suited for bombing and gun runs on light armour convoy's such as IFV, APC, light tanks.
The MIG-19 as previously mentioned the higher speed of Mach 1.3, good ceiling height of 57k ft, a small 500kg bomb load, and x3 30mm guns the guns would be ideal for troops and light vehicle convoy's, even light armour such as IFV would be vulnerable roof armour in vehicles tends to be the thinnest part of the armour (almost rear). So the tactic maybe be better to approach the convoy from the rear staffing gun runs across the rear and roof of the vehicle than front and roof approach. Only real downside to the MIG-19 is it range.
The MIG-17 armed with 500kg bombs, x2 23mm guns, and x1 37mm gun, as above ideal for staffing runs.
The MIG-15 armed with 100kg bomb load, x2 23mm guns and x1 37mm guns same again staffing runs.
The latter three aircraft, are more suited for ground attack roles these days than interceptors/dog fighters, unless up against helicopters, drones, transport aircraft or basic light attack aircraft. Staffing gun runs are there key tactic and most useful weapons. The slower speeds ideal for bombing, but fast enough to make a quick break away after attacking, and their ceiling height, agility and small size goes in favour from basic AD systems such as AA gun fire and basic MANPADS, although equipping chaff would be a good idea as a basic defence. They should be fairly basic to maintain and run. And could be the difference between an enemy advancing on your position or not, or giving your advancing troops an additional fire support via air attack, or disrupting enemy convoy's and supply routes, and freeing up more capable aircraft for more sophisticated air missions. Use what you have to the best of its use strategy. I certainly wouldn't want to be sitting in a vehicle when a small squadron of these old birds come swooping in and screaming down a hail rounds, firing a decent amount of rounds down on you.
IL-28 is probably the least useful out the lot being larger, slower, lower ceiling height(40k ft), two 23mm forward facing guns and rearward facing guns and 3,000kg bomb capacity, they would be more suitable for bombing buildings, or large convoy's where threats AD are low.
Su-7 wasnt the greatest design of fighter bomber, but did carry up to 2000kg bombs, and X2 30mm guns, a reasonable speed for bombing, decent range, and surprisingly a high ceiling height of 57k ft. These would be suited for bombing and gun runs on light armour convoy's such as IFV, APC, light tanks.
The MIG-19 as previously mentioned the higher speed of Mach 1.3, good ceiling height of 57k ft, a small 500kg bomb load, and x3 30mm guns the guns would be ideal for troops and light vehicle convoy's, even light armour such as IFV would be vulnerable roof armour in vehicles tends to be the thinnest part of the armour (almost rear). So the tactic maybe be better to approach the convoy from the rear staffing gun runs across the rear and roof of the vehicle than front and roof approach. Only real downside to the MIG-19 is it range.
The MIG-17 armed with 500kg bombs, x2 23mm guns, and x1 37mm gun, as above ideal for staffing runs.
The MIG-15 armed with 100kg bomb load, x2 23mm guns and x1 37mm guns same again staffing runs.
The latter three aircraft, are more suited for ground attack roles these days than interceptors/dog fighters, unless up against helicopters, drones, transport aircraft or basic light attack aircraft. Staffing gun runs are there key tactic and most useful weapons. The slower speeds ideal for bombing, but fast enough to make a quick break away after attacking, and their ceiling height, agility and small size goes in favour from basic AD systems such as AA gun fire and basic MANPADS, although equipping chaff would be a good idea as a basic defence. They should be fairly basic to maintain and run. And could be the difference between an enemy advancing on your position or not, or giving your advancing troops an additional fire support via air attack, or disrupting enemy convoy's and supply routes, and freeing up more capable aircraft for more sophisticated air missions. Use what you have to the best of its use strategy. I certainly wouldn't want to be sitting in a vehicle when a small squadron of these old birds come swooping in and screaming down a hail rounds, firing a decent amount of rounds down on you.
