IAF to upgrade MIG-29 to MIG-29SMT.wmv

IAF to upgrade MIG-29 to MIG-29SMT REPORT:MB KUSUMA RANI PHOTOS: RUSSIAN AIRCRAFT CORPORATION EDITOR: R.RAJANNA Indian Air Force is planning to upgrade all its MiG-29 to MiG-29SMT before 2014 as the characteristics of MiG-29SMT is superior and has up to date technology and is capable of challenging any aircraft in the world in its class. The MiG-29SMT is the up-to-date modification of MiG-29 multi role frontline fighter, when compared to the basic MiG-29.The aircraft exhibits a long flight range due to extra capacity of integral fuel tanks and installation of in-flight refueling system (similar to that of the MiG-29SD). The aircraft and engine service life and time limits and design service life have been feasibly increased; the labor requirements and maintenance costs have been reduced. The MiG-29SMT fighter displays a number of essentially new capabilities to effectively destroy both air and ground (sea surface) targets with the use of high-precision "air-to-air" and "air-to-surface" missiles, thus combining the roles of air superiority fighter and strike fighter. In operation against ground and sea surface targets, the MiG-29SMT is able to effectively use contemporary high-precision weapons: the Kh-29T(TE) air-to-surface missiles with a TV seeker, the Kh-31A anti ship missiles, the Kh-31P antiradar missiles, the KAB-500KR guided bombs with a TV seeker and powerful warhead. At the buyer's request, radar-absorbent coatings can be applied, Western and national equipment <b>...</b>


































