//Public Intel-Report
Last updated: 20230825
In-DCS Unit View:
MiG-29A
RWR: 29
Originators Designation: Микоян МиГ-29
NATO Reporting Name: Fulcrum
Description:
A twin-engine fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Developed by the Mikoyan design bureau as an air superiority fighter during the 1970s, the MiG-29, along with the larger Sukhoi Su-27, was developed to counter new U.S. fighters such as the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon.[2] The MiG-29 entered service with the Soviet Air Forces in 1983.
While originally oriented towards combat against any enemy aircraft, many MiG-29s have been furnished as multirole fighters capable of performing a number of different operations, and are commonly outfitted to use a range of air-to-surface armaments and precision munitions. The MiG-29 has been manufactured in several major variants, including the multirole Mikoyan MiG-29M and the navalised Mikoyan MiG-29K; the most advanced member of the family to date is the Mikoyan MiG-35. Later models frequently feature improved engines, glass cockpits with HOTAS-compatible flight controls, modern radar and infrared search and track (IRST) sensors, and considerably increased fuel capacity; some aircraft have also been equipped for aerial refueling.
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the militaries of multiple ex-Soviet republics have continued to operate the MiG-29, the largest of which is the Russian Aerospace Forces. The Russian Aerospace Forces wanted to upgrade its existing fleet to the modernised MiG-29SMT configuration, but financial difficulties have limited deliveries. The MiG-29 has also been a popular export aircraft; more than 30 nations either operate or have operated the aircraft to date.
KNOWN STATS:
AA-10 (R-27) "ALAMO"
AA-11 (R-73) "ARCHER"
Last updated: 20230825
In-DCS Unit View:
MiG-29A
RWR: 29
Originators Designation: Микоян МиГ-29
NATO Reporting Name: Fulcrum
Description:
A twin-engine fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Developed by the Mikoyan design bureau as an air superiority fighter during the 1970s, the MiG-29, along with the larger Sukhoi Su-27, was developed to counter new U.S. fighters such as the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon.[2] The MiG-29 entered service with the Soviet Air Forces in 1983.
While originally oriented towards combat against any enemy aircraft, many MiG-29s have been furnished as multirole fighters capable of performing a number of different operations, and are commonly outfitted to use a range of air-to-surface armaments and precision munitions. The MiG-29 has been manufactured in several major variants, including the multirole Mikoyan MiG-29M and the navalised Mikoyan MiG-29K; the most advanced member of the family to date is the Mikoyan MiG-35. Later models frequently feature improved engines, glass cockpits with HOTAS-compatible flight controls, modern radar and infrared search and track (IRST) sensors, and considerably increased fuel capacity; some aircraft have also been equipped for aerial refueling.
Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the militaries of multiple ex-Soviet republics have continued to operate the MiG-29, the largest of which is the Russian Aerospace Forces. The Russian Aerospace Forces wanted to upgrade its existing fleet to the modernised MiG-29SMT configuration, but financial difficulties have limited deliveries. The MiG-29 has also been a popular export aircraft; more than 30 nations either operate or have operated the aircraft to date.
KNOWN STATS:
ARMAMENT: | AA-11, AA-10 |
AA THREAT TYPE: | BVR / WVR |
KNOWN RADAR RANGE: | 45NM |
ENGINE THRUST: | T/W HIGH |
KNOWN TOP SPEED: | MACH 2.3 |
ROLE: | FIGHTER |
AA-10 (R-27) "ALAMO"
GUIDANCE: | IR/SARH |
MISSILE SPEED: | 4.05 MACH |
RANGE R/F: | 8-15NM |
BEST DEFENSE: | C/F BREAK TURN / BEAM / DRAG |
COUNTER-MEASURES WEAKNESS: | MEDIUM |
AA-11 (R-73) "ARCHER"
GUIDANCE: | IR |
MISSILE SPEED: | 2.55 MACH |
RANGE R/F: | 3-5NM |
BEST DEFENSE: | C/F BREAK TURN |
COUNTER-MEASURES WEAKNESS: | LOW |
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