Mikoyan MiG-29
) (
NATO reporting name 'Fulcrum') is a
fighter aircraft designed for the air superiority role in the
Soviet Union. Developed in the 1970s by the
Mikoyan design bureau, it entered service in
1983 and remains in use by the as well as in many other nations.
The history of the MiG-29, like that of the larger
Sukhoi Su-27 'Flanker', started in
1969 when the
Soviet Union learned of the
U.S. Air Force 'FX' program, which resulted in the
F-15 Eagle. The Soviet leadership soon realized that the new American fighter would represent a serious technological advance over all existing Soviet fighters. The
MiG-21 'Fishbed' was agile by the standards of its day, but had deficiencies in range, armament, and growth potential. The
MiG-23 'Flogger', developed to match the
F-4 Phantom II, was fast and had more space for fuel and equipment, but lacked in maneuverability and dogfighting ability. What was needed was a better-balanced fighter with both good agility and sophisticated systems. In response, the Soviet General Staff issued a requirement for a
Perspektivnyi Frontovoi Istrebitel (PFI, roughly 'advanced tactical fighter'). Specifications were extremely ambitious, calling for long range, good short-field performance (including the ability to use austere runways), excellent agility, Mach 2+ speed, and heavy armament. The aerodynamic design for the new aircraft was largely carried out by
TsAGI, the Russian aerodynamics institute, in collaboration with
Sukhoi.
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Luftwaffe MiG-29 flying with a USAF F-16. |
However, in
1971 the Soviets determined that the PFI aircraft would be too expensive to procure in the quantities needed, and divided the requirement into the
TPFI (
Tyazholyi Perspektivnyi Frontovoi Istrebitel, heavy advanced tactical fighter) and the
LPFI (
Legkiy Perspektivnyi Frontovoi Istrebitel, lightweight advanced tactical fighter) programs, a move that paralleled the contemporary USAF decision that led to the Lightweight Fighter program and the
F-16 Fighting Falcon and
YF-17 Cobra. The heavy fighter remained with Sukhoi, resulting in the
Su-27 'Flanker', while the lightweight fighter went to Mikoyan. The resultant
Product 9, designated
MiG-29A, began detailed design work in
1974 with the first flight taking place on
October 6,
1977. The preproduction aircraft was first spotted by
United States reconnaissance satellites in November of that year; being dubbed
Ram-L because it was observed at the
Zhukovsky flight test centre near the town of
Ramenskoye. Early Western speculations suggested that the Ram-L was very similar in appearance to the
YF-17 Cobra and powered by
afterburning Tumansky R-25 turbojets.
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MiG-29UB at the 1988 Farnborough air show. |
Despite program delays caused by the loss of two prototypes in engine-related accidents, the
MiG-29B production version entered service in August 1983 at the
Kubinka air base. State acceptance trials where completed on
1984 and on the same year deliveries started for the Soviet
Frontal Aviation. It was given the
NATO reporting name 'Fulcrum-A' because the preproduction MiG-29A, which should have logically received such designation, remained unknown in the West at that time. The MiG-29B was widely exported in downgraded versions known as
MiG-29B 9-12A and
MiG-29B 9-12B (for
Warsaw Pact and non-Warsaw Pact nations, respectively), with less capable
avionics and no capacity for
nuclear weapons. Total production was about 840 aircraft. The MiG-29 was first publicly seen in the West during a visit to
Finland in July
1986. Two were displayed at the
Farnborough Air Show in
Britain in September
1988. Western observers were impressed by its apparent capability and exceptional agility, though found fault with the excessive smoke generated by its Klimov powerplants.
MiG-29 export customers have included
Algeria,
Bangladesh,
Bulgaria,
Cuba,
Czechoslovakia,
Eritrea,
East Germany,
Hungary,
India,
Iran,
Iraq,
Malaysia,
Myanmar,
North Korea,
Peru,
Poland,
Romania,
Serbia,
Slovakia,
Syria, and
Yemen. The ex-Soviet republics of
Belarus,
Kazakhstan,
Moldova,
Turkmenistan,
Ukraine, and
Uzbekistan, were left with large numbers of aircraft after the disintegration of the
Soviet Union; some remain in service, others are mothballed or (like the 34 aircraft originally in Moldova) have been sold abroad. The United States obtained 21 ex-
Moldovan aircraft, originally intending to use them for air combat training and research, but apart from one aircraft sent to the
National Museum of the United States Air Force near
Dayton, Ohio, all are believed to have been scrapped.
Refined versions of the MiG-29 with improved avionics were fielded by the Soviet Union, but Mikoyan plans for more advanced, multi-role variants, including a
carrier-based version, were interrupted by the
fall of the Soviet Union. In the post-Soviet era, MiG-29 development was frustrated by the Mikoyan bureau's apparent lack of political clout compared to rival Sukhoi. Some more advanced versions are still being pursued for export, and updates of existing Russian aircraft are likely. New versions of the plane called MiG-29SMT and MiG-29M2 are being developed. Furthermore, development of a carrier version, the MIG-29K, has been resumed for the
Indian Navy's
INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier (formerly the Russian aircraft carrier
Admiral Gorshkov). This version was originally meant for
Soviet service onboard the
Admiral Kuznetsov but the bigger
Sukhoi Su-33 was preferred instead.
The Soviet Union did not assign official "popular names" to its aircraft, although unofficial nicknames were common. Unusually, Soviet pilots found the MiG-29's
NATO reporting name, '
Fulcrum', to be a flattering description of the aircraft's intended purpose, and it is often called "Fulcrum" in Russian service. This was a contrast to previous names such as '
Backfire' and '
Careless'.
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The MiG-29 wings blend smoothly into the fuselage |
Because it was developed from the same basic parameters laid out by
TsAGI for the original PFI, the MiG-29 is aerodynamically broadly similar to the
Sukhoi Su-27 but with some notable differences. It is built largely out of
aluminium with some
composite materials, unlike the Su-27, which uses none. It has a mid-mounted
swept wing with blended
leading-edge root extensions (LERXs) swept at around 40°. There are swept tailplanes and two vertical fins, mounted on booms outboard of the engines. Automatic
slats are mounted on the
leading edges of the wings, they are four-segment on early models and five-segment on some later variants. On the
trailing edge there are maneuvering flaps and wingtip
ailerons.
The MiG-29 has
hydraulic controls and a SAU-451 three-axis
autopilot but, unlike the Su-27, does not have a
fly-by-wire control system. Nonetheless, it is very agile, with excellent instantaneous and sustained turn performance, high
alpha capability, and a general resistance to spins. The airframe is stressed for 9
g (88 m/s²) maneuvers. The controls have "soft" limiters to prevent the pilot from exceeding the
g and alpha limits, but these can be disabled manually.
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Slovak MiG-29 using afterburners. |
The MiG-29 has two widely spaced
Klimov RD-33 turbofan engines, each rated at 50.0 kN dry and 81.3 kN with
afterburners. The space between the engines generates lift, reducing effective
wing loading to improve maneuverability. They are fed through wedge type
intakes fitted under the LERXs, which have variable ramps to allow high-
Mach speeds. As an adaptation to rough-field operations, they can be closed almost completely for
takeoff,
landing and low speed flying thereby preventing ingestion of ground debris. In those cases, the engines receive air through louvers on the LERXs which open automatically when intakes are closed. Later variants replace these dorsal louvres for mesh screens in the main intakes similar to those fitted to the Su-27.
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MiG-29 with drop tanks refuelling from a Il-76 transport. |
Internal fuel capacity of the original MiG-29B is only 4,365
litres distributed between six
fuel tanks, four in the fuselage and one in each wing. As a result, the aircraft has a very limited range in line with Soviet requirements for a point defense fighter. For longer flights, this can be supplemented by a 1,500 litre
drop tank carried on the centerline and, on later later production batches, by two underwing drop tanks, each capable of 1,150 litres. In addition, a small number of MiG-29s have been fitted with portside
in-flight refueling probes allowing much longer flight times by using a probe and drogue system. Some MiG29B airframes have been upgraded to the "Fatback" configuration, which adds a dorsal-mounted internal fuel tank. Advanced variants, such as the
MiG-35, can be fitted with a
conformal fuel tank on the dorsal spine although none of them have entered service yet.
The pilot is seated on a
Zvezda K-36DM zero-zero
ejection seat which has had impressive performance in emergency escapes.The cockpit has conventional dials, with a
HUD and a Shchel-3UM helmet mounted sight but no
HOTAS. Emphasis seems to have been placed on making the cockpit similar to the earlier
MiG-23 and other Soviet aircraft for ease of conversion, rather than on
ergonomics. Nonetheless, the MiG-29 does have substantially better visibility than most previous Russian jet fighters thanks to a high mounted bubble
canopy. Upgraded models introduce 'glass' cockpits with modern
LCD multi-function displays and true HOTAS.
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MiG-29 nose showing radome and IRST. |
The baseline MiG-29B has a Phazotron RLPK-29 (radiolokatsyonnyi pritselnyi kompleks) radar attack system which includes the coherent Pulse-Doppler N019 (Sapfir 29;
NATO reporting name 'Slot Back') coherent look-down/shoot-down
pulse-doppler radar radar and a Ts100.02-02 digital computer. The original N-019A radar unit, which was supposed to put the MiG-29 on par with its western counterparts, was a disappointment to the Soviet VVS. It had serious shortcomings in beyond-visual-range (BVR) engagements. Tracking range against a fighter-sized target was only about 70 km (38nm) in the frontal aspect and 35 km (19nm) in the rear aspect. Range against bomber-sized targets was roughly double. Ten targets could be displayed in search mode, but only one could be tracked at a time for
SARH missile guidance. The signal processor also had trouble with ground clutter and ranges in look-down mode were consequently further reduced. It was also quite susceptible to electronic jamming. These problems meant the MiG-29 was not able to utilize the new
Vympel R-27 long range SARH missile reliably at its maximum ranges.
The N-019 was further compromised by Phazotron designer
Adolf Tolkachev's betrayal of the radar to the
CIA, for which he was executed in
1985. In response to all of these problems, the Soviets hastily developed a modified N019M
Topaz radar for the upgraded
MiG-29S aircraft. However, the VVS was reportedly still not satisfied with the performance of the system and demanded another upgrade. The latest upgraded aircraft offer the N-010
Zhuk-M, which has a
planar array antenna rather than a dish, improving range, and a much superior processing ability, with multiple target engagement capability and compatibility with the
RVV-AE (NATO AA-12 'Adder') air-to-air missile. A useful feature of the MiG-29, shared with the Su-27, is the S-31E2 KOLS, a combined
laser rangefinder and
infrared search and track (IRST) in an 'eyeball' mount forward of the cockpit canopy. This can be slaved to the radar or used independently, and provides exceptional
gun-laying accuracy.
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MiG-29UB on display, showing gunport. |
Armament of the MiG-29 includes a single
GSh-30-1 30 mm cannon in the port wing root. This originally had a 150-round magazine, reduced to 100 rounds in later variants. Original production MiG-29B aircraft cannot fire the cannon when carrying a centerline fuel tank, as it blocks the shell ejection port. This issue was corrected in the MiG-29S and later versions. Three pylons are provided under each wing (four in some variants), for a total of six (or eight). The inboards can carry either a 1,150 liter (300 US gallon) fuel tank, one
R-27 (AA-10 'Alamo') medium-range air-to-air missile, or unguided bombs or rockets. Some Soviet aircraft could carry a single nuclear bomb on the port inboard station. The outer pylons usually carry
R-73 (AA-11 'Archer') dogfight missiles, although some users still retain the older
R-60 (AA-8 'Aphid'). A single 1,500 liter (400 US gallon) tank can be fitted to the centerline, between the engines, for ferry flights, but this position is not used for combat stores. The original MiG-29B can carry
general-purpose bombs and unguided rocket pods, but not
precision-guided munitions. Upgraded models have provision for
laser-guided and electro-optical bombs, as well as
air-to-surface missiles.
A two-seat
trainer version of the MiG-29 was developed, designated
MiG-29UB (
'Fulcrum-B'). The second seat is fitted with a
HUD repeater and a periscope as well as a second Zvezda K-36DM
ejection seat. This variant has no
radar, substituting it for a module which allows the instructor to simulate various combat situations and emergencies. Although the -UB designation (for
Uchebno-Boevoi, trainer-combat) suggests that the MiG-29UB is combat-capable, its limited range, lack of radar and of gun make that unlikely. There are upgrade options available for this model which include fitting a radar for enhaced fighting ability.
The MiG-29S "Fulcrum C" is virtually identical in external appearance to older "Fatback" MiG-29B
airframes, difference start with the improvements in the flight control system. Four new computers provide better stability augmentation and controllability with an increase of 2° in
AoA . Its improved mechanical-hydraulic
flight control system allows for greater control surface deflections. The MiG-29S added a dorsal 'hump' to the upper
fuselage (earning it the nickname 'Fatback' in service) originally believed to be for additional fuel but in fact, most of its volume is used for the new L-203BE Gardenyia-1
ECM system. Internal fuel is only slightly increased by 75 litres, making the aircraft's fuel fraction about 0.27, thus comparable to that of the
F-16 Fighting Falcon. It can also carry 1150 litre (304 US gal, 2000 lb)
drop tanks under each wing and the traditional centerline tank. Inboard underwing
hardpoints are upgraded to allow for a tandem pylon arrangement for a larger payload of 4000 kg (8820 lb). Overall maximum gross weight has been raised to 20,000 kg (44,000 lb).
In the MiG-29S, the GSh-30-1 cannon has had its expended round ejector port modified to allow for firing while the centerline tank is still attached. As with the "Fulcrum A", there are six underwing hardpoints, but these can be expanded to eight. The MiG-29S improvement would also allow for new missiles like the R-27E which has 1.5 times the range of the basic model R-27 due to its larger rocket motor. These long-burn variants have previously been only found on the Su-27 Flanker. The new hardpoint configuration also adds the capability to mount the new R-77 (AA-12 "Adder") active-radar long range air-to-air missile.
Initially, the avionics of the MiG-29S "Fulcrum C" only added a new IRST sighting system combined with a better imbedded training system that allowed for IR and radar target simulation. However, the final MiG-29S improvement kit also provides for the Phazotron N-019M radar, more
built-in test equipment (BITE) (especially for the radar) to reduce dependence on ground support equipment, MAPO calls this model the MiG-29SD. Revised weapon system algorithms in the MiG-29S and software combined with an increase in processing capacity allows for the tracking of up to ten targets and the simultaneous engagement of two with the R-77 missile.
The MiG-29S has a limited ground attack capability with unguided munitions, in order to transform the Fulcrum into a true multi-role fighter, MAPO designed the MiG-29SM variant with the improved avionics necessary to carry and employ precision-guided weapons. The SE/SD/SM improvements in the MiG-29S, combined with the development money made available for the naval MiG-29K, gave MAPO the incentive to forge ahead with the multirole MiG-29M (aka MiG-33) "Super Fulcrum".
Flight performance of the Fulcrum C is but slightly reduced compared to the original Fulcrum A due to the weight of the additional fuel and avionics. Only 48 MiG-29S airframes were produced for Russian VVS before funding was cut. Of this number, it is unknown how many are the standard air-superiority "S" version and how many are the multi-role "SM" version.
After the
reunification of Germany in 1990, East Germany's MiG-29s were integrated into the German
Luftwaffe, after modifications by
DaimlerChrysler Aerospace (now
EADS). By 2003
Luftwaffe pilots had flown over 30,000 hours in the MiG-29. In September 2003 the 22 remaining machines were sold to the
Polish Air Force for the symbolic price of 1€ per plane. [
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German MiG-29 firing an R-27 missile. |
The MiG-29 first saw action in the
1980s during the
Iran-Iraq war, where unguided bombs and rockets were used to devastating effect. In the following decade, MiG-29s went into combat in the
Gulf War in the hands of Iraqi pilots, then thought to be among the best in the region after a decade of war and simmering tensions with Iran; over
Serbia against a much larger force of western aircraft, and in
Eritrea against Ethiopian Su-27 Flankers. It has largely been unsuccessful in encounters with modern Western fighters and Su-27s; however, it is generally believed that external factors, ie: the pilots, rather than the quality of the MiG-29, are primarily responsible for this lack of success. In Training Combat Situations the MiG-29's of the German
Luftwaffe showed themselves to be somewhat superior when fighting against Western F-15, F-16 and F-18 fighters. This was partly due to the MiG-29's helmet mounted "Archer" targeting system, that allowed German pilots to achieve a lock on any target the pilot could see, including aircraft far to the MiG's side or above. In contrast, the U.S. aircraft were only able to lock on targets in a narrow window directly in front of the aircraft's nose.
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Iraqi MiG-29 destroyed during operation Desert Storm. |
In the Iraqi and Serbian theatres, the US and its allies had taken the initiative and established complete air superiority very early on, giving MiG-29s little chance to respond and put up a challenge. In the Iran-Iraq War the only Iraqi Mig-29 kill was the friendly fire shoot down of another Iraqi Mig-29. In the Gulf War, an Iraq Air Force Mig-29 shot down a Mig-23 in a case of friendly fire. Eight Mig-29 pilots fled to Iran where the Migs now serve the
Iranian Air Force and eight were shot down by the U.S. Air Force and Navy. The Iraqi Migs fired several times at the U.S. planes but no hits were scored.
As for the Serbian Migs they were 15 years old and deprived of spare parts due to the long arms embargo placed upon the country. Once thrown into battle, most were found to have some non-functioning systems that altered the plane's performance. Six (out of 14 + 2 trainers) were shot down, one combat-damaged (later placed as a decoy and destroyed on ground) and an additional 3 destroyed on ground (10 altogether). One more was lost in an accident when a pilot (survived) stalled his aircraft during landing approach. Two Yugoslav Mig-29 pilots lost their lives.[
2]. The Migs were also used in the
Yugoslav Civil War, mostly in ground attack missions.
A Cuban MiG-29 shot down an unarmed civilian
Cessna 337 belonging to the organization "Brothers to the Rescue" in 1996.
In 1999 the Eritrean Air Force claimed four kills with their Mig-29s against Ethiopian Mig-21s. & Mig-23s. In 2000 the Eritrean claimed another kill against an Ethiopian Mig-21. In 1999 & 2000 Ethiopian Su-27s shoot down five Eritrean Mig-29s. Most of these planes were flown by Russian or Ukrianian pilots.
In Syrian service, the Fulcrum has provided around the clock air defense and patrol over Syria and Lebanon. Syrian pilots have praised the combat aircraft in terms of agility and weapon systems. All of the Syrian pilots flying the MiG-29 are highly experienced and are the best in the air force. Training is heavy and strong efforts are made to get the best out of aggressor training. In 1989 two Mig-29s were shot down by Israeli F-15C. In 2001 two Israeli F-15C shot down two more Mig-29s. The Mig-29s scored no hits.
Indian MiG-29's saw action during the
Kargil War in
Kashmir where they provided fighter escort for
Mirage 2000s dropping Laser Guided Bombs (LGB) on enemy targets.
Many pundits such as the
Federation of American Scientists recognize that in an individual dogfight, the MiG-29 is potentially better than the F-15 Eagle or F-16 Falcon. This has not been the case in actual combat.
Except for the shooting down of an unarmed civilian plane, all the Mig-29's eight air to air kills have been other Migs. Two of them being cases of friendly fire.
A former
Moldovian Air Force MiG-29 is currenlty stored in a restoration hanger at the
National Museum of the United States Air Force near
Dayton, Ohio. There are no plans to place the aircraft on display in the near future.
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MiG-29 "Fulcrum A" (Product 9.12): Initial production version. Entered service in 1983.
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MiG-29B-12 "Fulcrum A" (Product 9.12A): Downgraded export version for non-
Warsaw Pact nations. Lacked a nuclear weapon delivery system, and possessed downgraded radar, ECM and IFF.
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MiG-29UB-12 "Fulcrum B" (Product 9.51): Twin-seat training model. Lacks radar and GSh-30 cannon.
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MiG-29S-13 "Fulcrum C" (Product 9.13): MiG-29 variant similar to 9.12, but with an enlarged fuselage spine containing additional fuel and a Gardeniya active jammer.
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MiG-29S-13 "Fulcrum C" (Product 9.13S): Version with the same airframe as 9.13, but with an increased external weapons load of 4,000 kg, and provision for two underwing fuel tanks. Radar upgraded to N019ME, providing an ability to track 10 targets and engage 2 simultaneously. Compatible with
AA-12 'Adder' (R-77) (similar to
AIM-120 AMRAAM)
missiles.
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MiG-29SM "Fulcrum C" (Product 9.13M): Similar to 9.13, but with ability to carry guided air-to-surface
missiles and TV/laser-guided
bombs.
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MiG-29M/MiG-33 "Fulcrum E" (Product 9.15): Advanced multi-role variant, with a redesigned airframe constructed from a lightweight aluminum-lithium alloy. Mechanical flight controls replaced by an analogue fly-by-wire system. Powered by enhanced thrust RD-33K engines, with 86 kN of thrust (afterburning). Weapons load increased to 4,500 kg, and additional fuel tanks installed within the fuselage to give a total maximum range of 2,000 km (on internal fuel). Original radar replaced by N010 "Zhuk", providing ground mapping capabilities and terrain-following flight modes. New "glass" cockpit displays, consisting of 2 cathode ray tube MFDs. Compatibility with
R-77 AAMs and a wide range of guided air-to-ground munitions added. Number of weapon hardpoints increased to 8 (4 under each wing). Originally intended as a replacement for earlier MiG-29 versions, but funding problems have prevented any MiG-29M purchases by the Russian Federation Air Force (VVS).
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MiG-29UBM (Product 9.61): Twin-seater training variant of MiG-29M. Never built.
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MiG-29SMT (Product 9.17): Upgrade of first-generation MiG-29s (9.12 to 9.13), containing many enhancements intended for the MiG-29M. Additional fuel tanks in a further enlarged spine provide a maximum flight range of 2,100 km (on internal fuel). Cockpit displays upgraded with 2 large liquid-crystal MFDs in full color and two smaller monochrome LCD displays. Upgraded N019MP radar provides additional air-to-ground modes and increased range. Engines intended for installation are RD-43 turbofans, providing up to 98.1 kN of thrust. Weapons load increased to 4,500 kg, with similar weapon choices as the MiG-29M variant. This version is currently serving the air forces of Russia, Yemen, Algeria and Syria.
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MiG-29K "Fulcrum D" (Product 9.31): Naval variant, similar to MiG-29M except with equipment such as folding wings, arrestor gear, and reinforced landing gear. Orginally for the
Admiral Kuznetsov class aircraft carriers, but cancelled.
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MiG-29K "Fulcrum D" (Product 9.41): Updated ship borne version, intended for the
Indian Navy. Based on the original 9.13, but with additional fuel tanks in the fuselage spine and a folding radome. Cockpit displays consist of LCD MFDs, and a new digital fly-by-wire system replaces the original analogue system. Compatible with the full range of weapons carried by the MiG-29M and MiG-29SMT.
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MiG-29UBT (Product 9.51T): Similar to SMT upgrade, but for the MiG-29UB.
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MiG-29M2: Twin-seat multi-role aircraft, utilizing the MiG-29M airframe (possibly based on the cancelled MiG-29UBM). Capabilities similar to 9.15, but with LCD cockpit displays and digital flight controls. Proposed single-seat "MiG-29M1" version remains unbuilt but if constructed, it will likely be similar to the upgraded 9.41 MiG-29K.
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MiG-29OVT/MiG-35 "Fulcrum F": Production version of the latest MiG-29 with the proven thrust-vectoring engine and fly-by-wire technology. The aircraft uses the same airframe of the MiG-29M1. The fighter is more agile and has an increase in range to 2,139 km (1,329
statute miles). With improved avionics, vast improvements in weapon systems, HOTAS systems, wide range of weapons of air to air and air to ground, as well as a variety of defensive and offensive avionics suite. It is no longer tied to the GCI system and would be able to conduct operations independently. It has eight weapon pylons and be able to refuel as well as carry three external fuel tanks. The aircraft is being marketed under the designation
MiG-35 for potential export. Russia is promoting the aircraft to various countries in the Middle East (namely Syria and Iran), in Africa (Algeria and Sudan), Latin America (Brazil and Peru), and India, to name a few.
Malaysia is evaluating the type to add to its existing MiG-29B-12 Fulcrums and to the new
Su-30MKM 'Flankers', to be delivered in 2006.
CurrentAlgeria,
Bangladesh,
Belarus,
Bulgaria,
Cuba,
Eritrea,
Ethiopia,
Hungary,
India,
Iran,
Kazakhstan,
Malaysia,
Myanmar,
North Korea,
Peru,
Poland,
Russia,
Serbia (MiG-29 operations to restart in 2007),
Slovakia,
Sudan,
Syria,
Turkmenistan,
Yemen,
Ukraine,
Uzbekistan.
;Former
Czechoslovakia,
Czech Republic,
Germany, ,
Iraq,
Moldova,
Romania,
USSR,
Yugoslavia.
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Orthographic projection of the Mikoyan MiG-29. |
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