
The Mikoyan MiG-29 is a 4th generation jet fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union for an air superiority role. Developed in the 1970s by the Mikoyan design bureau, it entered service with the Soviet Air Force in 1983, and remains in use by the Russian Air Force as well as in many other nations. NATOs reporting name for the MiG-29 is "Fulcrum", which was unofficially used by Soviet pilots in service. It was developed to counter new American fighters such as the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and the F/A-18 Hornet. SPECIFICATIONS: General characteristics: Crew: One Length: 17.37 m (57 ft) Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 3 in) Height: 4.73 m (15 ft 6 in) Wing area: 38 m² (409 ft²) Empty weight: 11000 kg (24250 lb) Loaded weight: 16800 kg (37000 lb) Max takeoff weight: 21000 kg (46300 lb) Powerplant: 2× Klimov RD-33 afterburning turbofans, 8300 kgf (81.4 kN) each Performance: Maximum speed: Mach 2.25 (2445 km/h, 1518 mph) Range: 700 km (430 mi) Ferry range: 2100 km (1800 mi) with 1 drop tank Service ceiling: 18013 m (59100 ft) Rate of climb: initial 330 m/s average 109 m/s 0-6000 m [80] (65000 ft/min) Wing loading: 442 kg/m² (90.5 lb/ft²) Thrust/weight: 1.13 Armament: 1x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 100 rounds Up to 3500 kg (7720 lb) of weapons including six air-to-air missiles — a mix of semi-active radar homing (SARH) and AA-8 "Aphid", AA-10 "Alamo", AA-11 "Archer", AA-12 "Adder", FAB 500-M62, FAB-1000, TN-100, ECM Pods, S-24, AS-12, AS-14. Avionics: Phazotron N019, N010 radars
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