The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 (NATO reporting name: "Fulcrum") is a Russian jet fighter aircraft designed in 1972 as a replacement for the MiG-21 and MiG-23 in the fighter role. First flight was in 1977, entering service in 1983.
Versions
- MiG-29 Baaz (India)
- MiG-29K
- MiG-29KUB
- MiG-29M/M2
- MiG-29OVT
- MiG-29SD / SE
- MiG-29SM
- MiG-29SMT
- MiG-33
Characteristics
Specifications
RoleMulti-role fighter
Length20 m (56 ft 10 in)
Height4.73 m (15 ft 6 in)
Ceiling~18 km
Thrust22,200 lbs
Cost~$27 million (1998 USD)
Armament
- One 30mm GSh-30L cannon with 150 rounds
- Six AAMs including AA-8 Aphid, AA-10 Alamo, AA-11 Archer
- FAB-500-M62, FAB-1000, S-24, AS-12, AS-14
User Countries
Russia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, India, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Moldova, North Korea, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Syria, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Yemen, Yugoslavia.