Mig-29 Fulcrum
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The MiG29 Fulcrum is the pride of the Russian airforce and by many considered the best fighter today. That is not far from the truth.
The MiG29 is capable of making manouvers no other aircraft can do. And the manouvers others can do, it can do faster and tighter, giving it an edge in dog fights.
The MiG-29 is a widely exported aircraft, flown by Russia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Moldova, North Korea, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Syria, Turkemenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen and Yugoslavia.
In total, over 800 were delivered to the Soviet / Russian Tactical Air Forces and around 500 airframes prepared for initial export customers.
By 1989, it was serving in 12 different air forces around the world.
Presently, it is the only Russian aircraft on operational duty in NATO and serves in 21 air forces.
Brassey's reports that a total of 1216 MiG-29 single-seaters and 197 MiG-29UB dual-seaters were built by January 1985 (total of 1413). Since 1990, production was exclusively for export.
Specifications
| Type: | Multi-role fighter |
Manufacturer: | Mikoyan-Gurevich |
Country: | Russian Federation/ USSR |
Powerplant: | Klimov RD-33K turbofan engine (2x) | Engine Thrust: | 86.4 kN || 19,400 lbs (with afterburner) | Length: | 17.37 m || 57 ft | Height: | 4.73 m || 15 ft 6 in | Wingspan: | 11.4 m || 37 ft 3 in | Weight: | 11,000 kg || 24,250 lbs (empty) | Max. Speed: | 2,430 km/h || 1,510 mph | Range: | 2,900 km || 1,800 mi (ferry range) | Ceiling: | 17,000 m || 55,800 ft | Crew: | One Pilot | costs: | n/a |
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