Mikoyan MiG-29
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Type |
Multirole fighter, air superiority fighter
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Other Designation | Fulcrum (NATO) |
| Manufacturer(s) | Mikoyan |
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| Prototype first flight | 6 October 1977 |
Introduction | July 1982 |
| Produced | 1981–present |
Number built | 1600+ |
| Status | In service |
Crew | 1 or 2 (UB) |
| Variants | ||
| MiG-29 (9-12) Fulcrum-A | Basic version for the Soviet Union. | |
| MiG-29 (9-13) Fulcrum-C | Improved version of MiG-29 9.12. 528 copies. | |
| MiG-29S (9-13S) Fulcrum-C | MiG-29SE: export version - MiG-29SEh: Flight refueling version of the MiG-29SE. | |
| MiG-29SM (9-13SM) Fulcrum-C | Modernized version of the MiG-29S with improved air-to-ground / air-surface capabilities. | |
| MiG-29 (9-14) Fulcrum-C | Derived version of MiG-29 9.13 with enhanced bombardment capabilities. 1 copy modified. | |
| MiG-29M (9-15) Fulcrum-E | First multi-role version of the MiG-29. | |
| MiG-29KUB (9-47) Fulcrum-D | First multi-role version of the MiG-29. | |
| MiG-29KR (9.41R) Fulcrum-D | Version of the navalized MiG-29K for the Russian Navy. | |
| MiG-29KUBR (9.47R) Fulcrum-D | Two-seat version of the MiG-29KR. | |
| MiG-29UB (9.51) Fulcrum-B | Two-seat version of the MiG-29. 197 copies. | |
| MiG-29SMT (9.17) | Heavily modernized version of the MiG-29. | |
| MiG-29SMT (9-18) | ||
| MiG-29SMT (9-19R) | ||
| MiG-29UBT (9-53) | Tandem version of MiG-29SMT Izd. 9.18 and 9.19. | |
| MiG-29UBT (9-53R) | Version of MiG-29SMT Izd. 9.53 destined for Russia. | |
| MiG-29OVT | Demonstrator of MiG-35 with vector thrust nozzles. 1 copy. | |
| MiG-29M (9-41S) | Land-based multi-role version of the navalized MiG-29K. | |
| MiG-29M2 (9-47S) | Two-seat version of the MiG-29M. | |
| MiG-35 (9-61) Fulcrum-F | Multirole export version close to MiG-29M but equipped with AESA Zhuk-AE radar. 1 copy modified. | |
| MiG-35D (9.67) Fulcrum-F | Tandem version of MiG-35 formerly designated MiG-29M2. 2 modified copies. | |
| MiG-35S (9.41SR) Fulcrum-F | MiG-35 version for Russia. | |
| MiG-35UB (9.47SR) Fulcrum-F | Two-seat version of the MiG-35S for Russia. | |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Length | 17.32 m |
Empty Weight | 11000 kg |
| Wingspan | 11.36 m |
Loaded Weight | 14900 kg |
| Height | 4.73 m |
Max takeoff weight | 18000 kg |
| Wing area | 38 m² |
Wing loading | 403 kg/m² |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Guns | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov
GSh-30-1 autocannon in right LEVCON root |
Ammunition Carried |
150 |
| Other armament | 7 × hardpoints (6 ×
underwing, 1 × fuselage) with a capacity of up to 4000 kg
of stores,with provisions to carry combinations of: |
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| Rockets | S-5, S-8, S-24 | ||
| Missiles | 2 × R-27R/ER/T/ET/P air-to-air missiles, 4 × R-60 AAMs, 4 × R-73 AAMs | ||
| Bombs | 6 × 665 kg bombs | ||
| POWERPLANT | |||
| Engine | 2 ×
Klimov RD-33 afterburning turbofan engines
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| Dry thrust | 5040 kgp (49.42 kN) each |
Thrust with afterburner | 8300 kgp (81.59 kN) each |
| Thrust/weight | 1.09
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Fuel Capacity | 3500 kg internally |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | Mach 2.25
(2400 km/h) at high altitude |
Landing Speed | 250 km/h |
| Service ceiling | 18000 m |
Rate of climb | 330 m/s |
| Range | 700 km, 1430 km w/ maximum internal fuel
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Ferry Range | 2100 km w/ 1x drop tank |
| Sources | |||
| Wikipédia | aviationsmilitaires.net | - |
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