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MIG-29 Fulcrum is a single seat air superiority fighter produced by Moscow Aircraft Production
Organization MiG (MAPO MIG). The Mig-29 is powered by two Tumansky RD-33 turbofans with afterburner.
Mig-29 has one 30 mm. cannon and air to air missiles. Mig-29 enter the service since 1983. The range is the
week point, and later version were modified to carry more fuel , the development of advanced Mig-29M version
has been funded . Mig-29 has a mechanical control system, while Mig-29M has an electrical control system.
The Mig-29K is the fighter used by The Russian Naval Air Force.The Mig-29 series are known by the NATO code
name Fulcrum.The mission of Mig-29 is to destroy hostile air targets within radar coverage limits and also to destroy
ground targets using unguided weapons in visual flight conditions. The Russian air force has begun an upgrade program . The upgrade comprises of increased range and payload , new glass cockpit , new avionics , improve radar and an inflight refueling probe. DaimlerChryler Aerospace (DASA) is also upgrade Mig-29 aircraft of the Polish Air Force. the modifications are needed to adapt the aircraft to NATO standards, prior to poland's entry into NATO. The DASA also has performed similar modifications to the Mig-29 of the East German Air Force. The weapons of Mig-29 equipped with 6+1 external hard points Medium range air to air missile , R-27 the missile can intercept target Short range air to air missile , R-73 ( NATO code name AA-11 Archer) Short range air to air missile , R-60 (NATO code name AA-8 Aphid) Unguided rockets and air bombs The engines of Mig-29 , during flight the open air intakes feed air to the engines, while moving on the ground the air intakes are closed and air is fed through the louvers on the upper surface of the wing root to prevent foreign objects from the runway. | ||
SPECIFICATIONS MIG-29 FULCRUM | ||
Power Plant (Engine) Klimov / Leningrad ( Isotov / Sarkisov) |
Mig-29 RD-33 |
Mig-29M RD-33K |
Number of Engine | 2 | |
Engine Thrust | Mig-29 11,111 lb (dry / afterburn off) and 18,298 lb (with afterburn) |
Mig-29M 12,125 lb (dry / afterburn off) and 19,400 lb(with afterburn) |
Wing Span | 11.36 m. | 37 ft.3 in |
Length | 17.32 m | 56 ft.10 in. |
Speed | 2.3 mach | 2.3 mach |
Range(internal fuel) | Mig-29 932 mile (1500 km) |
Mig-29M 1243 mile (2000 km) |
Takeoff Weight | 15,240 kg | 33,600 lbs |
Ceiling | 17,000 m | 55,780 ft. |
Crew | 1 pilot | |
Fuel capacity | Mig-29 4365 litres |
Mig-29M 6250 litres |
Armament | 6 external hard points (+1 option center line hard point) 2 air to air missile R-27 6 air to air missile R-73 and R-60 |
4 pods of unguides rockets air bombs up to 3000 kg one 30 mm cannon |
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cockpit Mig-29 Fulcrum | |
1 nm.(nautical mile) = 1.15155 miles, 1 kt (knot) = 1.15155 mile / hr. 1 mach = 761 mph.(SL,ISA) |