
IAF to upgrade all MiG-29 to MiG-29SMT REPORT: MBKUSUMA RANI PHOTO : RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT CORPORATION EDITOR : R.RAJANNA MiG-29M/M2 aircraft which belongs to the basic MiG-29 family is considered as the best design achieved till today. Though the airframe looks similar to the entire previous version it is totally a new aircraft. It is controlled by modern 4-channel digital fly-by-wire control system. New Zhuk-ME radar with updated software is installed. On-board flight, navigation and communication equipment, including satellite navigation, as well as weapon control system, are radically updated and meet all modern NATO and ICAO requirements. Aircraft controls are located in compliance with the HOTAS principle, large color LCD MFDs are installed in the cockpit. The pilot can perform all necessary actions comfortably. In addition to all this characteristics the company says that they can build the aircraft according to the needs of the customer. Wide range of weapons includes "air-to-air" missiles -- R-73E, RVV-AE, R-27ER/ET, "air-to-ground" missiles -- Kh-25ML/25MP, Kh-29T, Kh-31G/31A, Kh-35U, rockets, bombs including guided weapons and built-in 30-mm gun. . It also features considerable increase in combat range owing to an increase in its internal fuel capacity. The sources say all MiG-29s in the Indian Air Force will be upgraded to MiG-29SMT level with latest avionics, engine, Zhuk-ME radar, weapon control systems etc by 2013. General characteristics • Crew: 1 or 2 • Length <b>...</b>
RUSSIAN
MIG
29
OVT
2010
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