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MiG-29M / M2 MiG-29SMT |
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MiG-29M at MAKS 2005 | |
Role | Multirole Fighter |
National origin | Russia |
Manufacturer | Mikoyan |
Primary user | Russian Air Force |
Developed from | Mikoyan MiG-29 |
Variants | Mikoyan MiG-29K Mikoyan MiG-35 |
Contents
Development
In the mid-1980s, a development of the original MiG-29 was proposed to meet the Soviet western front line requirement. It was required to be a multirole fighter for the front line defensive air force to gain offensive strike ability.[1] This development resulted in a single seat and a double seat variant. The proposal was then grounded as a result of shift in military strategy. The model was named "MiG-33" and later received the MiG-29ME designation for export market in the mid-1990s. A twin seat model of the standard, commonly known as the MiG-29MRCA, was the MAPO-MiG's primary contender for many international fighter aircraft bids, later evolved into the Mikoyan MiG-35. Six of these models were built before 1990.[2] They were constantly upgraded with various components and one received experimental vector thrust engines which eventually became the MiG-29OVT. The model was again renamed as MiG-29M.[3] The MiG-29M/M2 now belongs to the "new unified family" instead of the "MiG-29 fighters family" which comprise the older variants.MiG-33
Main article: Mikoyan MiG-33
During the early 1990s, it became briefly popular for Sukhoi and
Mikoyan to assign new designations for upgraded models to make them
appear "new and improved" instead of just "improved". The VVS did not
accept these marketing designations and most were soon dropped.
Following Sukhoi's initiative in this approach, Mikoyan's first such
offering was the MiG-29ME, which first publicly appeared as the MiG-33 at the 1994 Farnborough Airshow. The MiG-29ME was the export version of the MiG-29M (Product 9.15) "Super Fulcrum", a comprehensively upgraded, fully multirole version of the MiG-29.Although the MiG-33 designation was soon dropped, the MiG-29M may have merited a new designation in that it is in many ways a thoroughly redesigned version of the MiG-29. While external differences are few, the MiG-29M was a fully "multifunctional" fighter capable of performing air-to-ground combat with precision-guided munitions (PGMs), along with air-to-air roles of earlier MiG-29 versions. Pilot-aircraft interfaces in the cockpit were also improved and a wide range of new-generation equipment installed. The aircraft's internal fuel capacity was also increased to add combat range.
Design
- Features
- Airframe evolutions
- Powerplant
Main article: Klimov RD-33
The RD-33MK, the latest revision of the RD-33, has 7% more power in
comparison to the baseline model due to the usage of modern materials on
the cooled blades, it provide a thrust of 9,000 kgf. In response to
long time criticism, the new engines are smokeless and contain
improvements that reduce its infrared visibility. Thrust vectoring
nozzles are now offered upon customer’s request.[4][5]
Dry weight is 1,145 kilograms (2,520 lb) compared to the baseline model
through modern materials used on the cooled blades, although it retains
the same length and maximum diameter. Incorporated is an infrared and
optical signature visibility reduction systems. Service life has been
increased to 4,000 hours.[6][7]- Range and fuel system
- Cockpit
- Sensors
- Armament
Operational history
Possible operators
The Syrian Air Force ordered 24 MiG-29M/M2s.[8][9][10] In July 2012 at the Farnborough Air Show, Russia announced it would not deliver weapons, including combat aircraft to Syria until the crisis there ends.[11][12] On 31 May 2013, RSK MiG's director general, Sergei Korotkov, said that the company plans to sign a contract to deliver "more than 10" MiG-29 M/M2 with Syria and that Syrian delegation was in Moscow to discuss terms and deadlines of a new contract supplying fighter jets to Syria.[13][14]The Serbian Air Force has expressed its intention to buy 12 MIG-29M/M2s to replace aging MiG-21s.[15][16][17][18] Media reports indicate that Serbia intends to purchase 6 MiG-29M/M2 aircraft by the end of 2013., with the option for 6 more aircraft later. The deal is to be confirmed after a meeting of Serbian ministry of defense with the delegation from Russia in late May 2013.[19][20][21]
Variants
- MiG-29M / MiG-33 (Product 9.15)
- MiG-29UBM (Product 9.61)
- MiG-29SMT (Product 9.17)
- MiG-29UBT (Product 9.51T)
- MiG-29M2 / MiG-29MRCA
Operators
Main article: List of Mikoyan MiG-29 operators
- Russia
- Russian Air Force operates 28 MiG-29SMT and 6 MiG-29UBT aircraft.
- India
- Indian Air Force all MiG-29s will be upgraded to MiG-29SMT level with latest avionics, engine, Zhuk-ME radar, weapon control systems by 2013.[30][31]
Specifications (MiG-29M/M2)
General characteristics- Crew: 1 or 2
- 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: 13,380 kg (29,498 lb)
- Loaded weight: 17,500 kg (38,581 lb)
- Max. takeoff weight: 22,400 kg (49,383.54 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Klimov RD-33MK afterburning turbofans, 9,000 kgf (88.26 kN, 19,840 lbf) each
- Maximum speed:
- High altitude: Mach 2.35 (2,600 km/h, 1,491 mph)
- Low altitude: Mach 1.4 (1,500 km/h, 932 mph)
- Ferry range: 2,000 km (1,240 mi) / 3,000 km (1,860 mi) (twin seat)
- Service ceiling: 17,500 m (57,500 ft)
- Rate of climb: 330 m/s[33] (65,000 ft/min)
- Wing loading: 442 kg/m² (90.5 lb/ft²)
- Thrust/weight: 1.02
- 1 × 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds
- 8 under wing, weapons hardpoints plus a centerline hardpoint for up to 5,500 kg (12,125 lb) of external fuel and ordnance
- Air-air missiles: 8 × R-73E, 8 × R-77 (RVV-AE), 4 × R-27
- Air-surface missiles: 4 × Kh-29T(TE), 4 × Kh-31A, 4 × Kh-31P, Kh-35E
- Guided bombs: 4 × KAB-500Kr
- Unguided bombs: 4 × FAB-500
- Cluster bombs: 4 × RBK-250, 4 × RBK-500, 4 × RBK-750
- Unguided rocket pods: 4 × S-8 rocket pod, 6 × S-25 rockets
See also
- Related development
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Dassault Rafale
- Sukhoi Su-30MKI
- McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
- HAL Tejas
- General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
- AIDC F-CK-1 Ching-kuo
- Related lists
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