MiG-29K/KUB

9-41 and 9-47 (Indian Navy)

MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB flew with the heavy aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

JSC "RSK" MiG "was successfully held at the heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser (TAVKR)" Admiral Kuznetsov "flight testing naval fighter MiG-29K/KUB, mass-produced for the Indian Navy.
In tests MiG-29K and MiG-28 and 29KUB September 29, 2009 made several landings and takeoffs on the deck of the cruiser, located in the Barents Sea. 
During the flight test aircraft flown by test pilots RSK MiG Mikhail Belyaev, Pavel Vlasov, Nikolay Diorditsa and test pilot of the Russian Air Force Colonel Oleg match. Mission was headed by deputy Director General of RAC MiG for Flight Operations - Chief of Flight Test Center im.A.V.Fedotova Hero of Russia Pavel Vlasov.
Over the course of testing observed by representatives of the customer.
Flight tests on MiG-29K/KUB TAVKR "Admiral Kuznetsov" summed up the great work of creation in Russia of a new ship-based fighter.
Director General of RAC MiG Mikhail Pogosyan, who was at the time of test flights on the cruiser "Admiral Kuznetsov", thanked the pilots for their excellent work and stressed that the flight from the deck of the ship requires the highest flying skills.
Mikhail Pogosyan, expressed confidence that MiG-29K/KUB will be claimed by the Russian Armed Forces. The head of the Corporation "MiG" is also noted that the successful tests on the ship will contribute to further development of the program MiG-29K/KUB in India and growing interest of other foreign customers for new aircraft RSK MiG.

Test pilots flew the MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB during testing at the Northern Fleet:
Mikhail Belyaev - Test Pilot Class 1, PERSONS im.A.V.Fedotova;
Pavel Vlasov - Hero of Russia, Honored Test Pilot of the Russian Federation, Deputy Director General of RAC MiG for Flight Operations - Chief of Flight Test Center (persons) im.A.V.Fedotova, head of flight services;
Nicholas Diorditsa - Hero of Russia, Honored Test Pilot of the Russian Federation, OFFICERS im.A.V.Fedotova;
Oleg Match - Senior Test Pilot of the National Flight Test Center. Chkalov, Colonel.
Marine MiG-29K (single) and MiG-29KUB (double) - multifunctional aircraft generation "4 + +", designed to meet the challenges of ship air defense compounds, gaining dominance in the air, hitting surface and ground targets with precision-guided weapons day and night all weather conditions.
The first flight of skilled MiG-29KUB held in January 2007, the first production aircraft flew in March 2008

The main technical and technological innovations on the fighters MiG-29K/KUB:
improved glider with a high proportion of composite materials;
folding wings with improved mechanization, and improved takeoff and landing characteristics;
by-wire control system with quadruple redundancy;
significantly reduced radar signature;
increased weapons load;
increased internal fuel capacity and the availability of in-flight refueling;
ability to provide refueling of other aircraft fuel in the fuel assembly equipment refueling PAZ 1MK.
MiG-29K/KUB fighters have improved performance and increased reliability of assemblies, systems and components. Compared with the previous fighters, flying resource MiG-29K/KUB increased more than 2 times, and flight hour cost is reduced about 2.5 times.
Avionics MiG-29K/KUB based on the principle of open architecture. The fighter has multi multi-mode pulse-Doppler airborne radar (radar) "Zhuk-ME. Compared with the previous-generation radars, it has a greater range of viewing angles in azimuth, twice longer target detection range, less weight and higher reliability. Radars Beetle -ME provides support for up to 10 air targets and the simultaneous firing missiles at four of them.
MiG-29K/KUB equipped with modern multi-channel optical-location station and a system of targeting passive head missiles.
The complex of armament includes a guided missile air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles, guided aerial bombs, rockets, aerial bombs and built 30-mm gun. Upon request, the armed might introduce new models of aircraft weapons.
For MiG-29K/KUB developed a complete set of technical training, which includes an integrated simulator with the motion system.
The strategy of integration capabilities RSK MiG and Sukhoi, the new fighter, the MiG will be implemented in the system created for combat aircraft, the new generation.

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30.09.2009
RIA Novosti

Defense Ministry until 2011 to buy 26 deck fighters MiG-29K for the Russian Navy
VN.RED.: Added information about the supply of fighter jets to India and the details of the test aircraft in the Northern Fleet (after the fifth paragraph)
MOSCOW, September 30 - RIA Novosti. The Russian Defense Ministry plans to the end of 2011 to procure for the Russian Navy 26 deck fighters MiG-29K, which have been successfully tested in the Northern Fleet, told RIA Novosti on Wednesday, a senior official of the Military-Industrial Complex (MIC) of the Russian Federation.
"It is planned that by the end of 2011 the Russian Defense Ministry to buy the Navy 26 MiG-29K. Conducted on the eve of the test showed excellent performance characteristics of these machines," - a spokesman said.
He added that the tests will be continued, "but the experts the defense department already has the confidence that these machines are needed for the Russian Navy."
The interlocutor of agency has expressed confidence that the former fighters will enter the army in mid-2010.
In tests MiG-29K and MiG-28 and 29KUB September 29, 2009 made several landings and takeoffs from the deck of aircraft carrier of the Northern Fleet, "Admiral Kuznetsov", located in the Barents Sea. Over the course of testing observed by representatives of the Defense Ministry and the Indian Navy.
The first four ships of the MiG-29K, destined for the Indian aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya, which takes place in the modernization of Russia, will be delivered to India in October.
The first batch includes two one-and two two-seater. Total India has ordered 16 fighters, including 12 single MiG-29K and four twin combat-capable MiG-29KUB.
During test flights in the Barents Sea planes flown by test pilots RSK MiG Mikhail Belyaev, Pavel Vlasov, Nikolay Diorditsa and test pilot of the Russian Air Force Colonel Oleg match. Mission headed by a deputy general director of RSK MiG for Flight Operations - Chief Flight Test Center named a Hero of Russia Fedotov Pavel Vlasov.
According to the manufacturer's flight test MiG-29K/KUB summed up the great work of creation in Russia of a new ship-based fighter. CEO of RAC MiG Mikhail Pogosyan, who was at the time of test flights on the cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov, has thanked the pilots for their excellent work and noted that the flights from the deck of the ship requires the highest flying skills. Pogosyan also expressed confidence that MiG-29K/KUB will be needed by Russian forces.
Marine MiGs are multipurpose fighter of the "4 + +". They are able to defend against air attack ship connections to gain dominance in the air, hit the surface and ground targets in any weather.
MiG-29K may be based on aircraft carriers with a displacement of 28,000 tons, equipped with a springboard takeoff and landing arresting gear, as well as on ground airfields. Aircraft armed with guided missiles RVV-AE and R-73E for air combat, anti-ship missiles Kh-31A and X-35, anti-radar missiles Kh-31P and guided aerial bombs KAB-500Kr to destroy ground and sea targets.

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20 January 2007 the MiG-29KUB rose to 11.26 in its first flight. The flight lasted 20 minutes, the flight program has been fully implemented, equipment failure was not.Piloted aircraft lead test pilot on the plane MA Belyaev and test pilot PN Vlasov.

... "January 22 at Zhukovsky air rises MiG-29KUB, equipped with a" Klimovsky "engines, - the representative of the plant. - The demonstration flight will take place within the formal presentation deck aircraft for members of the Indian Navy."
"OAO Klimov performs contract with RSK MiG in the creation of a modernized version of the well-known RD-33 engine, which will feature Indian ship-based aircraft MiG-29K, - said Dzhepa. - Feature" Sea Wasp "- an increase of 7 percent thrust Compared to its predecessor, the introduction of digital control systems such as FADEC / Latin letters / and increased to 4 thousand hours of life. With a new engine aircraft can take off from the deck of an aircraft carrier and execute combat missions in hot climates. "
"Work on the Sea Ose began in 2001 under contract for the supply of MiG-29K for India purchased heavy aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov. In 2006, Klimov made the first 4 engine, which are undergoing flight tests in the power plant MiG-29K "- said Dzhepa.
By batch intergovernmental agreement signed in January 2004, the case of Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov to the Indian side handed over free of charge with the condition of its modernization in the company Sevmash and equipping aircraft of Russian origin. The ship will be converted into full-fledged aircraft carrier, and all work on it should be completed in 2008. The total contract value is estimated at 1.5 billion dollars. The contract will be delivered to India's carrier-based fighter - 12 single MiG29K and 4 of training MiG-29KUB.

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... 22 January 2007 - Russian Aircraft Corporation (RAC) 'MiG' embarked on a program flight tests naval fighter MiG-29K/MiG-29KUB.
The first flight of the MiG-29KUB held January 20, 2007 at the airport Flight Research Institute.Gromov. The plane lifted into the air crew of Mikhail Belyaev and Pavel Vlasov (head test program).
Flight testing of individual systems and components MiG-29K/KUB underway since 2002 for this involved eight MiG-29 aircraft of various models, which in 2002-2006. holds about 700 flights.
Testing and mass production of fighters MiG-29K/KUB, which are the basis of the new unified family of combat aircraft RSK "MiG", opens the way to the creation of next-generation aircraft for Russian Air Force and foreign customers.
 

Contract

Complex contract to supply the Indian Navy ship-based multi-role fighters was signed RSK "MiG" January 20, 2004. The contract provides for delivery of 12 single-seater MiG-29K and 4 double MiG-29KUB, as well as training of pilots and technical personnel of the Customer, delivery of simulators, spare parts and the servicing of aircraft.
Complex contract provides an option for another 30 aircraft to be delivered by 2015 in 2005 in line with this option, a contract was signed for the supply of weapons to MiG-29K/KUB.
Work under the contract are maintained in accordance with the schedule. Completed construction of two pre-production aircraft, intended for certification testing. Being the construction of 16 aircraft destined for delivery to the customer.
 

Plane
 

Single MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB double - multipurpose ship-based fighter aircraft, designed to solve the problems of air defense ship connections, gaining dominance in the air, hitting surface and ground targets with precision-guided and conventional weapons day and night in all weather conditions.
From the previous fighters MiG-29 are distinguished:
- Improved performance;
- Increased reliability of assemblies, systems and components;
- Nearly 2.5 times the reduced cost of flight hours;
- Increased by more than 2 times the flight hours;
- Increased supply of fuel and weapons load.
When you create an airframe, power plant and avionics MiG-29K/KUB the most modern technology. The proportion of composite materials in the airframe reached 15%. The aircraft is equipped with new RD-33MK with increased thrust and a resource.
Airborne radar equipment (avionics) MiG-29K/KUB built on the principle of open architecture that facilitates upgrades aircraft and to build its arsenal.
At MiG-29K/KUB installed multifunctional pulse-Doppler radar 'Zhuk-ME "and the latest opto-electronic systems.
In determining the shape of MiG-29K/KUB active participation of representatives of the Ministry of Defence and the Indian Navy. For a number of positions they were given the requirements that exceed the world average.
In accordance with the wishes of customer, avionics MiG-29K/KUB holds international. In addition to creating it involved Russian, Indian, French and Israeli companies.
MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB designed in the Engineering Center "Yakovlev Design Bureau. Mikoyan," which is headed by Deputy General Director - General Designer Vladimir Barkovsky.
Chief Designer MiG-29K/KUB - Bountina Nicholas.
 

Cooperation

The program involved MiG-29K/KUB leading Russian enterprises of the aviation industry.Among them:
- OAO Klimov '- a developer and manufacturer of an experimental batch of RD-33MK;
- JSC Moscow Machine-Building Enterprise named after VV Chernysheva - manufacturer's serial engines RD-33MK;
- JSC "Corporation 'Phazotron-NIIR, a developer and manufacturer of the radar station' Zhuk-ME ';
- Federal Research and Production Center "Ramenskoye Design '- the avionics systems integrator, developer of avionics components.
 

Unified family
 

In the new unified family of combat aircraft RSK "MiG" apart MiG-29K/KUB include multifunctional frontline fighter MiG-29M/M2 and MiG-35.
Common to all family fighters are airframe, propulsion, aircraft systems, open architecture avionics. All aircraft are covered by a single system software, maintenance, training pilots and ground personnel.
Fighters of the family are made in single and double options, degree of commonality between them in design, composition, equipment and weapons is close to 100%.
Projects to improve the previously released fighter aircraft MiG-29 include the introduction of technological innovations, implemented on the fighters MiG-29K/KUB MiG-29M/M2 and MiG-35.
Unification simplifies the development, certification and production of new versions of a fighter as well as their use by customers.
The newest fighter, the MiG-35 on Jan. 9, 2007 was presented to Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Russian Defense Minister, Chairman of the Board of Directors of United Aircraft Corporation Sergei Ivanov and the Russian Air Force Commander Vladimir Mikhailov.
MiG-35 will be offered for tender by the Indian Air Force program MMRCA (Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft).
Federal State Unitary Enterprise RAC 'MiG' - Aircraft company of specialized organizations that provide all the elements of the life cycle of manufactured aircraft - from concept development, preliminary and detailed design, build prototypes and test them before marketing, production and technical support during the operation.
RSK "MiG" has a modern engineering design and experimental base, well-equipped manufacturing facilities at plants in Moscow, Lukhovitsy and Kalyazine, effective financial and marketing structures, as well as the development of global technical support to its products. In enterprises RAC 'MiG' employs more than 15,000 highly skilled workers of various specialties.
Manual RAC 'MiG':
- Fedorov Antonov - Director General - Designer General;
- Tsivilev Sergey Viktorovich - First Deputy General Director - General Designer;
Barkovsky Vladimir Ivanovich - Deputy General Director - General Designer, Director of Engineering Center 'OKB. Mikoyan ';
- Vypryazhkin Vladimir Pavlovich - Deputy Director General - Designer General of the marketing, sales and aftermarket.

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Collaboration RAC 'MiG' with India - progress to new frontiers
Russian Aircraft Corporation (RAC) 'MiG' in the early 1960's became the first aircraft building enterprises in Russia (Soviet Union), which began full-scale military-technical cooperation with India.
The first Russian-Indian project, which lasted more than a quarter century - the supply and licensed production of the MiG-21 of various modifications. This project involved a large-scale transfer of technology that has become a characteristic feature of all subsequent programs of military-technical cooperation of Indian and Russian enterprises.
The principle of a complete transfer of technology was incarnated in the program production strike aircraft MiG-27M at the facilities of the corporation Hindustan Aeronautic Ltd (HAL).
RSK "MiG" is always supplied to India, its most advanced technology, which other countries refused to supply, for political or other motives. Thus, the Indian Air Force got MiG-29 before the next military allies of the USSR in the Warsaw Pact.
Fighters 'Mig' reliably protect the sky of India, when the heroic Indian Air Force had to repel an attack by enemy aircraft, equipped with modern aircraft at the time.
Russian-Indian cooperation and, inter alia, the responsibility of the RAC "MiG" is not burdened with the practice of political pressure, unmotivated embargo and interference in the internal affairs of each other.
In new projects RAC 'MiG', such as MiG-29K/KUB Indian national structures act as full participants. Determine the shape of military aircraft, bringing thus the requirements relevant to the world level or better. Designers and production workers HAL and other companies design and produce components and individual systems of aircraft.
Designing MiG-29K/KUB modernization of MiG-21UPG and other collaborative work showed that in Indo-Russian projects, without any political and technical problems can integrate the most advanced systems of third countries.
Fruitful and mutually beneficial relations with India are developing all the companies involved in the design and manufacture of aircraft grade 'MIG'. Among these companies:
- 'Klimov', developing engines for aircraft and helicopters;
- MMP behalf VV Chernysheva - manufacturer of engines for MiG-29;
- Union 'Technokomplex' created avionics for 'MiGs' and 'Su';
- The corporation 'Phazotron-NIIR' - a developer and manufacturer of radars, including those with AFAR;
- Scientific Research Institute of Precision Instrument - one of the leaders in the creation of space technology, attracted to the program MiG-29K/KUB and MiG-35.
The effectiveness of the Indo-Russian cooperation regarding the development and production of aircraft grade 'Mig' confirmed by real achievements and is based on strategic partnership India and Russia.
Currently, dynamically developing cooperation between Russian and Indian entities in the creation of modern infrastructure to support the operation of aircraft grade 'MIG'. In the medium term, this cooperation will enter the markets of third countries.
It is also important that as leaders in the Russian aviation industry leaders come with a positive experience in the development of Indo-Russian projects. Thus, the head of the United Aircraft Corporation appointed Alexei Fyodorov, who was president of the corporation 'Irkut' in 1992-2004. and heads the RAC 'MiG' from 2004 directly with the activities related to Alexei Fedorov successful program equip the Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighters, during which set a high standard of industrial cooperation and technology transfer.
For all prospective Indo-Russian projects in the field of military aviation is characterized by the most minimal political risk, which distinguishes RAC 'MiG' from competitors.
If the Government of India decides to purchase the latest MiG-35, RSK "MiG" make efforts to further development of mutually beneficial industrial cooperation between our countries. India will be handed over key technologies implemented in the MiG-35, including those relating to the fifth generation aircraft. To a new level will be printed industrial cooperation with Indian industry.
RSK "MiG" is interested in further expansion of cooperation with government, military, scientific and industrial structures in India. This interest has a much more fundamental basis than the desire to develop a relationship such as 'buyer-seller'. Russia, in particular, RAC 'MiG' need proven partner for the development of next-generation aircraft programs through strategic partnerships in policy and risk sharing in business.

Chronicle of cooperation India - 'Mig'

1962 - agreement on deliveries of MiG-21
1963 - delivery of MiG-21F-13
1964 - HAL mastered production of MiG-21FL (Nasik, Koraput, Hyderabad)
1965 - delivery of MiG-21FL and MiG-21U.
1967 - HAL passed the first IAF MiG-21 Air Force
1970 - HAL passed the first IAF MiG-21FL, collected from the Indian component
1971 - Pilot 47 Sqn IAF MiG-21FL shot down a Lockheed F-104 Air Force of Pakistan.
1971 - HAL mastered production of MiG-21M.
1973 - HAL gave India the first Air Force MiG-21M.
1977 - delivery of MiG-21bis.
1980 - delivery of MiG-23
1982 - The delivery of MiG-25RB, MiG-23MF.
1983 - 1987 - serial production of MiG-21bis in the town of Nasik.
1986 - 1995 years. - Delivery of MiG-29
1988 - 1997 years. - HAL supplied IAF MiG-27M under license 'Irkut'
1996 - 2005 years. - Modernization of MiG-21UPG with HAL and the plant 'Falcon'
2004 - signed a contract to supply MiG-29K/KUB
2004-2006. - Integration aboard MiG-29K/KUB Indian components
since 2005 - the development project for the modernization of MiG-29 Indian Air Force
since 2005 - the development of the MiG-35, which will participate in the tender for the MMRCA

Cooperation Corporation 'Phazotron-NIIR' with India:
- Delivery of MiG-21bis-board radar (radar), "Sapphire-21 ';
- Delivery of MiG-29 fighters with radar N019E;
- Supply radars 'Spear-21I' to upgrade the MiG-21bis in the enterprises corporation HAL;
- Integration aboard MiG-29K/KUB radar 'Zhuk-ME';
- Development of radar 'beetle' with AFAR, the proposed Air India and Russia in the MiG-35.
 

The radar type 'Beetle' and 'Spear' are produced by a number of corporations' Phazotron-NIIR "unified multipurpose airborne radar, which can be offered for new or upgraded aircraft, the Air Force and the Indian Navy.
Possible to conduct joint research and development work on the development of advanced designs of radar technology and its components, including the fifth generation.

Cooperation of 'Klimov' and MMP them. Chernyshev with India:
- Delivery of RD-33 and CSA-2 in the MiG-29;
- Development, testing and mass production of RD-33MK 'Sea Wasp' for fighters MiG-29K/KUB;
- Deployment of the line overhaul of the RD-33 and CSA at the factory corporation HAL in Karaput;
- Preparation for production in India under license from the RD-33 series 3, as well as CSA-2, GTDE-117.
Agreement for the licensed production of RD-33 series 3 for the MiG-29 approved by the Government of India, 18 January 2007
In addition, the JSC 'Klimov' leads with India program in engines for Mi-8/17 helicopters and Mi-24.

Co-operation of NPC 'Technokomplex' with India:
- Development and manufacture of avionics components for aircraft grade 'Mig' and 'Su', available and coming to the Air Force and the Indian Navy;
- Integration of the avionics MiG-29K/KUB fighters and other combat aircraft instruments of Indian origin.
In addition, the JSC 'Technokomplex' leads with India program in avionics for helicopters.

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Moscow. January 23. Interfax-AVN - A successful execution of the contract for delivery in India, the party deck fighters MiG-29K/KUB pave the way for a new big deal for the aircraft within the available option, according to the Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation (FSVTS Russia).
"If the main contract will be fulfilled within the stipulated time and with high quality, it gives a better chance of signing a new contract under the option," - told Interfax-AVN, "First Deputy Director FSVTS Russia Alexander Denisov.
He did not specify when such a contract can be signed. "The adoption of this decision, of course, depends on the Indian side. We must put the aircraft to the Indian pilots they flew from the aircraft carrier, then the question of buying a new batch of aircraft will be decided by itself," - said Denisov.
According to him, it would be illogical for India to buy any other aircraft. "I, frankly, hard to imagine how different types of aircraft to base on a single aircraft carrier," - said Denisov.
According to him, no problems with the performance of this contract no. Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG" has begun flight tests of deck-based fighters MiG-29K/KUB intended for delivery to India.
Contract for delivery in India in 2007-2008, 16 deck fighters MiG-29K (12 military and four combat-capable aircraft), as well as of technical means of preparation and training of flight and technical personnel, including simulators, and interactive learning system was signed in January 2004.
The contract amount is over $ 700 million is provided as an option for subsequent delivery of another 30 aircraft in 2015.
 

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The aircraft is designed in two versions: Single multifunction naval MiG-29K (9-41) and double multifunction naval fighter and combat training aircraft MiG-29KUB (9-47). Unification of the two options for construction - more than 90%, while equipment and weapons - nearly 100%.The main differences of single MiG-29K by double MiG-29KUB are, basically, only in the absence of workplace rear pilot, which is installed an additional fuel tank. In this case, both aircraft are equipped with a uniform canopy.
Multipurpose ship MiG-29K for the Indian Navy has incorporated all the best that was worked out and mastered by serial MiG-29. It found application and all the specific technical solutions that are needed to ensure the ship's operation and fighters that have been successfully worked on prototypes of MiG-29K model 1988
However, the MiG-29K, developed for the Indian order, represents a completely new opportunities for combat aircraft, which is determined primarily using it the most modern avionics (avionics) and weapons. 
Avionics of the MiG-29K for the Indian Navy is updated, as compared with the experimental MiG-29K model 1988, not less than 80% and largely unified with the equipment serial MiG-29SMT, developed for the Russian Air Force and delivered in 2004 was exported. At the request of the customer of the avionics of the MiG-29K - International: In addition to the Russian equipment on the aircraft subject to the separate systems and devices of the Indian and French production.
Armament aircraft - made in Russia. In accordance with the appointment of an airplane (the main function - the defeat of air targets and ships) are the main weapon of the aircraft missile air-to-air medium-range missiles with active radar homing RVV-AE, homing missiles passing maneuver battlefield type P-73E anti-ship missiles and X- 31A and Kh-35E, as well as precision-guided weapons to destroy ground and radio-emitting targets (missiles and responsive bombs) svobodnopadayuschie bombs, rockets and a built-gun, 30 mm.

Loading weight 5500 kg, suspension units 13 units.

RD-33MK engines. Thrust 9,000 kg, 4,000 hours life,

The application of special coatings reduce the ESR in the 4 - 5 times compared with the serial MiG-29.

Price aircraft for the Indian Navy - 32 million dollars. Booked 32 cars.

MiG-29K: the main weapon of the new Indian carriers

RSK MiG is testing the fuselage deck fighter, designed for delivery in India
Achievements obtained in the tests based fighter MiG-29K will be used when creating a land version of the plane - multi-role fighters MiG-29M1/M2.
"Along with testing the ship's MiG-29K, intended for delivery to India, we are testing fighters MiG-29M1/M2" - said General Director - General Designer of Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG" Valery Toryanin.
He explained that the MiG-29M1 (single) and MiG-29M2 (double) are a further development based fighter MiG-29K and multifunctional MiG-29M. Structurally the land version of the fighter aircraft differ from the ship so that they do not folding wing, normal, not strengthened landing gear, there is no system hook that is used to hitch a cable landing.
B. Toryanin noted that "the fighters MiG-29M1/M2 will be more advanced compared to the ship version of the aircraft."

MiG-29KUB

Creation program based fighter on the RSK MiG goes into action. At a press conference on February 3 managers of the Corporation announced the launch of production of the parent party MiG-29K/KUB.
To date, almost completed the formation of industrial cooperation and signed the relevant treaties.Ramenskoye PKB from the SPC Technokomplex "serves as the avionics systems integrator, Corporation Phazotron-NIIR" develops and manufactures radar "Zhuk-ME, and MMP them.Chernysheva supplies engines RD-33KM.
Contract worth more than $ 700 million to supply the Indian Navy 12 single MiG-29K and 4 double MiG-29KUB was signed January 20, 2004 RSK MiG is also responsible for training of Indian crews, delivery of simulators, spare parts and create a center for aircraft maintenance based on the customer.
While the contract is not very big, there are many reasons to implement it accurately and on time (deliveries are scheduled for 2007-2009.). In this case, you can count on an additional order of 30 machines (with delivery till 2015) In addition, the MiG-29K is unified with the land MiG-29M/M2 option which is offered in the Indian Air Force tender for 126 multi-role fighters.
Currently, the test program of the MiG-29K is involved eight aircraft. During 2002-2004. they made nearly 600 flights. And during the initial testing of the MiG-29 variant for the domestic fleet, which ended in 1992, two prototypes completed 450 flights and 80 landings on an aircraft carrier "Admiral Kuznetsov".
By designing an export version of the MiG-29 began in 1999 under a contract in 2004, India had payments on account of RSK "MiG" came the first tranche of money.
General Director - General Designer of RSK MiG, Alexei Fedorov, commented: "Tranche was a signal that the customer is satisfied with the progress of work on the MiG-29K. This is - a good, positive sign for us. All the necessary conditions for tranche we have done. In Total contract executed in accordance with all conditions which it prescribed. Its financial part is very well developed. There is a phased payment scheme, which is constantly fed by the financial performance of the contract. We are grateful to the Indian Navy, a position which allowed to construct a workable scheme. "
The face of the Indian MiG-29K, mainly formed. Will not change the external geometry, strengthened airframe, based on greater weight: normal takeoff 18.5 m and 24.5 m. Maximum increase the flight range and payload. The use of radar absorbing coatings reduced the EPR plane at 4-5.
According to Director of SPC "Yakovlev Design Bureau. Mikoyan of Vladimir Barkovsky, in the present form of the MiG-29K fighter belongs to a generation 4 + +. It is distinguished by "glass" cockpit (no reserve electromechanical devices) engine with FADEC, digital remote control system, open architecture, "the board" at the multiplex bus, multi-mode radar with today's internal structure and the signal processing system, a new opto-electronic station, helmet sighting system and a ground complex mission defining.
A set of means of destruction, in general, is small: the aircraft carrier is little room for different types of lesions. However, those that remained in complete set of the MiG-29K, allow the aircraft to decide the terms of the tasks. Among these missiles ERE-AE and R-73E type "air - air, antiship Kh-35E, and the X-31A, Kh-31P confusional and responsive bombs KAB-500. The open architecture "board" allows, if necessary, to integrate additional types of weapons.
In-flight refueling system now corresponds not only Russian, but also to Western standards, that allows the MiG-29K fueled by various types of air tankers. And in the case of the suspension container PAZ 1MK fighter and he can act as a tanker.
The Indian version of the aircraft will receive modified engines RD-33MK with increased up to 9 m draft. Increased airflow through the fan at 40 degrees increased the temperature of gas turbine inlet, marked anti-corrosion coating. The motor was smarter: he had the control system with full responsibility type FADEC, which controls and power units and air intake. Reached a new level diagnostics state power plant that allows us to go for the operation "as".
Releasing a test batch, MMP them. Chernysheva started manufacturing of production samples.They will appear in 2006 (the cycle of production of RD-33MK - 15 months).. Ongoing bench testing to confirm the resource of 4000 hours
Has undergone drastic changes of the airborne equipment. The main sensor performs radar "Zhuk-ME" is for export in the MiG-29SMT. "Zhuk-ME provides simultaneous firing four air targets and mapping the earth's surface with a resolution of 5 m (in the future - up to 1 m). RSK MiG has already received nine of these radars to complete production aircraft. In the version for the MiG-29K assembled a "Beetle" and three more are under construction - so much needed for the ROC. The first instance is set to stand GosNIIAS designed to adapt the radar with other elements of the board of the complex.
"Very weighty and substantial part" of the work on the new version of the MiG-29 carries RDC - said Alexey Fedorov. Company assigned the role of system integrator avionics of the MiG-29K, MiG-29SMT (as in the export performance and in the version for the Russian Air Force), MiG-29M/M2 and future light fighter.
Choosing RDC - logical, taking into account the great experience of interaction with Indian customers and foreign suppliers, which Ramenskoye specialists received during the work on Su-30MKI. The MiG-29K will be applied already tested on the Su-30MKI and MiG-29SMT navigation Sagem Sigma-95. When designing the deck of an aircraft is taken into account the experience of using standards MIL-1553B in the complexes at the multiplex bus, which was first implemented in the Russian Su-30MKI. A ground-based system for planning flight missions "Sapphire" for the Su-30MKI will become a basis similar to "MiG".
Rich experience of cooperation with partners from India can hope for RDC high quality and timely integration into a single complex of MiG-29K Indian components: short-range navigation system, radio altimeter, VHF radio, stations, electronic intelligence and jamming.
Information field cockpit of MiG-29K is built on three multi-functional LCD monitors. To double the MiG-29KUB their number increases to seven. All of them - the production of SPC Technokomplex.

Screen Size - 152 to 203 mm, resolution - 1024 x 768 pixels. "This is a modern level. It allows pilots to distinguish between small size targets and accurately aim" - said in an interview with "military-industrial complex" President "techno" Givi Janjgava. Among other innovations, he provided an enhanced computer system, four-channel multiplex communication, adaptation of the cab under the application of night vision goggles. New widescreen display on the windshield (HUD) has a very high brightness that allows you to display on the windshield and television information. It allows the pilot to take aim through HUD day and night. "
"Glass cockpit" helmet-mounted target designation system complements. While the MiG-29K is planned helmet TopSight firm Thales. "But from our point of view, better suited similar sight firm Sagem. It has some advantages. In addition, it is better to work with one komplektatorom - Sagem, which supplies us with a navigation system", - said Givi Ivlianovich.
Another new feature - flash card to enter the flight task in the system of the aircraft before departure. During the flight at the map recorded its basic parameters. These are then used in the debriefing. This will allow pilots to better prepare for the next assignment, to adapt to the theater of military operations.
Training of crews of the Indian Navy and supply simulators - part of a contract for the MiG-29K.In these studies also assumed to involve "Technokomplex. In Ramenskoye experts - their own concept of crew training. "Our view is that in the training of flight crews should be composed of ground-based simulators, sport aircraft, and" Sparky "- two combat aircraft," - says Janjgava. At international exhibitions "Technokomplex" demonstrated stands booths Su-30MK/MK2 and Su-27SM. They can easily be transformed into a gym. Similar stands simulators are planned for the family of MiG-29.
Testing of individual elements of the complex onboard the MiG-29K is the flying laboratory, the MiG-29SMT and MiG-29MRCA. Then they will "integrate" and tested together on a double MiG-29KUB. At present Technokomplex "working on a set of equipment for the first flight prototype of the MiG-29KUB, which rise into the air in late 2005
 

MiG-29K/MiG-29KUB

Description

Single MiG-29K and MiG-double 29KUB is a multifunctional fighter generation "4 + +", designed to solve the problems of ship air defense compounds, gaining dominance in the air, hitting surface and ground targets with precision-guided weapons day and night in all weather conditions.
Marine fighter MiG-29K/KUB - is the basic planes of the new unified family, which also includes fighters MiG-29M/M2 and MiG-35/MiG-35D. 
Basing MiG-29K/KUB provided on aircraft carriers with a displacement of 28,000 tons, equipped with a springboard takeoff and landing arresting gear, as well as on ground airfields.

The main technical and technological innovations on the fighters MiG-29K/KUB:
- Improved airframe with the share of composite materials for about 15%;
- Folding wings with improved mechanization, and improved takeoff and landing characteristics;
- By-wire control system with quadruple redundancy;
- Significantly reduced radar signature;
- Increased weapons load stored at eight external hard points;
- Increased internal fuel capacity and the availability of in-flight refueling;
- The ability to refuel other aircraft to provide fuel at the fuel assembly equipment refueling PAZ 1MK.

MiG-29K/KUB fighters, as well as other aircraft of the unified family, have improved performance and increased reliability of assemblies, systems and components. Compared with the previous fighters, flying resource MiG-29K/KUB increased more than 2 times, and flight hour cost is reduced about 2.5 times. MiG-29K/KUB fighters operated without overhaul aircraft.
The power plant includes the RD-33MK engines with increased thrust power, equipped with smokeless combustion chamber and new electronic control system with full responsibility (of FADEC). The motors have a modular structure and have increased reliability and service life.
Avionics MiG-29K/KUB of the open architecture based on standard MIL-STD-1553B.
The fighter has multi multi-mode pulse-Doppler airborne radar (radar) "Zhuk-ME", manufactured by "Fazotron-NIIR. The radar is equipped with a slot array. Compared with the radars of the previous generation, "Zhuk-ME" has wider scanning angle in azimuth, twice longer target detection range, less weight and higher reliability. "Zhuk-ME provides support for up to 10 air targets and the simultaneous firing missiles at four of them.
MiG-29K/KUB equipped with modern multi-channel optical-location station and a system of targeting passive head missiles.
There is a possibility of installation on aircraft with infrared and laser sighting equipment for illumination of ground targets.
Avionics' open architecture allows on-demand customer installation on aircraft of new equipment and weapons of Russian and foreign production.
MiG-29K/KUB equipped with a built-in automatic controls and complex registration Karat, onboard video recording system, a computerized system input flight task in a complex avionics, as well as an autonomous system of providing power to the ground checks of equipment without starting the main engines.
The complex of armament includes a guided missile air-to-air and air-to-surface missiles, guided aerial bombs, rockets, aerial bombs and built 30-mm gun. Upon request, the armed might introduce new models of aircraft weapons.
Single and double seat versions have identical equipment and weapons, as well as a high degree of unification of the structure.
MiG-29K/KUB for the full set of technical training, which includes an integrated simulator with the motion system.
The first flight of the MiG-29KUB held in January 2007
MiG-29K/KUB mass-produced for the Indian Navy.

History of the creation of the MiG-29K

The decision to develop a light deck-based fighter aircraft MiG-29 was adopted in 1984, the construction of the MiG-29K was preceded by work on the prototype airplane to practice landing with ship radio equipment and brake hook. The first flight of MiG-29K was held July 23, 1988 (Test Pilot T. Aubakirov). November 1, 1989, the same day as the Su-27K, Aubakirov was made ​​the first landing of the MiG-29K for TAVKR Tbilisi (now - Admiral Kuznetsov).    

The fighter is equipped with two RD-33K turbofans (a thrust of 9,400 kg) with a digital system upravleniya.Imeet folding wings, brake hook, and reinforced chassis and the rear fuselage.

The MiG-29K influx wing leading edge is made sharp, like the MiG-29M, the stabilizer of the increased area is a ledge on the front edge. Glider is made mostly of aluminum-lithium alloy 01420, set the brake hook. To protect the engine against foreign objects in the channel has a retractable air intake grille. For additional air intake on the takeoff and landing of the wall in an alcove main landing gear perforated.

Characteristics of the MiG-29K:

Year of adopting - 1993
Wingspan - 7 . 8 / 12 m
Length - 17.32 m
Height - 4.73 m
Wing Area - 38 square meters. m
Weight, kg
- Empty - 11000
- Normal take-off - 15,300
- Maximum Take-off - 18,700
 Engine Type - 2 RD-33K turbofans
Pull - 2 x 8800 kg, 2 x 5,300 kg (nefors.)
Maximum speed km / h
- At an altitude of - 2300
 Range, km
- With three PTB - 2600
- Without drop tanks - 1500
 Service ceiling - 17,400 m
Max g-load - 9,0
Crew - 1

Armament: 30-mm gun GS-301 (ammunition 100 rounds), combat load - 4500 kg at 9 hardpoints (in reloading version, with reduced fuel capacity) - not over 9000 kg.: SD-class air - air medium-range P- 27 and RVV-AE missiles of short-range P-73, anti-ship Kh-31A and X-35, antiradar Kh-31P,
air missiles - surface Kh-25ML, Kh-29T, Kh-29L, NUR, KAB with laser and TV-guided bombs and air Freefall min.

MiG-29 (and modifications)

MiG-29 - the original single front-line fighter;
MiG-29K - multipurpose carrier-based fighter-bomber;
MiG-29KVP - intermediate version, built for working off jumping and landing on the arrester.Can be used as combat aircraft, as well as training for pilots of naval aviation ground airfields. The only difference from the usual land-based aircraft - hook, and reinforced construction;
MiG-29M - advanced tactical fighter with a wire system and improved equipment;
MiG-29ME - export MiG-29M;
Mig-29C - an advanced tactical fighter.;
MiG-29SM inherited from the MiG-29SE (aircraft, such as this modification, were delivered to Malaysia), all new: an increased bomb load (up to 4 tons), air refueling, missiles with active radar homing RVV-AE, chances to win ranged 6-7 times. Even these two modifications on the basic parameters are not inferior or superior to, developed by the Eurofighter - the next generation fighter.;
MiG-29SMT - new export version of the MiG-29M. Universal (ie, will subsequently be put to all the Russian fighters) cabin with 3 MFD, 900 kg lighter at the expense of imported components.Hovaya radar (with automatic mapping of terrain). Additional tanks. Bomb load (up to 4 tons) and range (up to 3500 km) increased;
MiG-29SE - advanced tactical fighter, equipped with a system of in-flight refueling. Export version.;
MiG-29UB - double combat trainer variant. Built in 1981;
MiG-29UBT. Double modification to perform specific tasks shock. The first flight of the year 08/10/1998;
MiG-29 engines with rotating nozzles - experimental aircraft for testing of thrust vector deflection, which may find application in next-generation multi-role fighter, developed in 1988 based on the MiG-29. The construction of a fifth generation fighter was completed back in 1991, but he still could not get off the ground due to lack of funds for operational development engines;
MiG-33 - MiG-29M;
MiG-35 - deep modernization of the MiG-29M (MiG-33).

MiG-29M

Military capability: MiG-29C MiG-29M          F-18C

Defense 1.3 1.5 1.15

Percussion 01.01 03.08 3.75

Differences between the MiG-29M by the MiG-29.

No upper air intakes, engine protection - mesh, sharp influx of the wing, ailerons larger scope, the control system FBWCS: analogue with a 4-fold redundancy, one of the units - mechanical wire (ailerons and rudders turn), the brake plate area of ​​1.0 square meters, a drag chute area of ​​17 sq ft is replaced by two area of ​​13 sq.m.

Nose piece - welded, made of aluminum-lithium alloy. Brake flap, hood, air intake duct, fins - with the use of composites. Fuel weight is increased to 1500 liters (5700 liters).

Control of the aircraft is carried out without taking your hands off knobs. Improved visibility from the cockpit (-15 degrees). Installed jammer, 120 infrared traps on the fuselage.

Possible suspension 4 R-27RE (previously - 2) with a range of 130 km.

MTBF: 8 hours (13.6 hours), preparing to fly 30 min., The complexity of services 5.11 people /hour, frequency regulation 200 hours, replacement Engine 2.2 hours from reopening, with labor intensity of 5.3 h e l / h.

Construction: 20% - an aluminum-lithium alloy "1420", 25% - steel, 27% - aluminum, 3% - Titanium, 8% - Composites.

Resource airframe 2500 hours, the resource engine 1200 - 1400ch.

Mass of fuel 2550 liter (on-site leaf eigenspace.), The total stock of 1,500 liters (6000 - 6250 liters).

Variants of the suspension

in parentheses the total weight of the load, MI - hanging pots.

the fight against air targets

8 * R-77 (1400)

8 * R-77 + PB (2900)

6 * R-77 3 PB (4550)

4 * R-77 +4 * P73 (1140)

2 * R-27ER (T) +2 * R-27R1 (T1) 4 * R-73 + PB (3140)

4 * P-27R1 +4 * R-73 (1456)

4 * P-27R1 +4 * R-73 + PB (2956)

2 * R-27ER (T) 6 * R-77 (1750)

6 * R-73 +3 * PB (4160)

8 * R-73 + PB (2380)

Work at ground targets

8 * X-29T (h) +2 * R-73 + PB (3640)

8 * X-29T (h) +2 * R-73 3 PB (5000)

6 * KAB-500Kr +2 * R-73 + PB 4720)

4 * KAB-500Kr +2 * R-73 3 PB (5720)

6 * X 25ML +2 * R-73 + PB (3520)

6 * C-24 +2 R-73 + PB (3130)

11 * FAB-500 +2 * R-73 (5720)

10 * FAB-500 2 P-73 + PB (6720)

6 * FAB-500 (3B-500-RBC-500) +2 * R-73 3 PB (6720)

16 * FAB-250 +2 * R-73 + PB (5720)

Unit 4 B-13 +2 * R-73 + PB (2360)

Unit 4 B-8 +2 * R-73 + PB (2320)

Work on sea targets

4 * X-31A 2 * P-73 + PB (4320)

2 * X-31A 2 * P-73 3 PB (5020)

control radar

4 * X-31P +2 * R-73 + PB (4120)

2 * X +2 * 31P P-73 3 PB (4920)

6 * X 25MP +2 * R-73 + PB (3580)

4 * X-25MP +2 * R-73 3 PB (4960)

MiG-29M2

Delivery of multi-role fighters MiG-29M/M2 for export will begin in 2006
Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG" plans to start deliveries in 2006 on the export of multi-role fighters MiG-29M/M2. 
"Fighters" MiG-29M/M2 we will supply overseas since 2006 "- told Interfax-AVN," General Director - General Designer of RSK MiG Valery Toryanin. 
He noted that the multipurpose one - double MiG-29M/M2 fighters are a further development of naval destroyers MiG-29K/KUB. The degree of unification of the construction of these aircraft is 90%.
Aircraft ground-based MiG-29M/M2 different versions of ship-based design of the chassis, brake hook absence and presence of braking parachute. Wing can be, depending on the customer's wishes are fulfilled folding (as in the naval version) or fixed. All the main parts and airframe and engine are protected against corrosion.
MiG-29M/M2 fighters have repeatedly redundant 4-channel digital-wire control system. They are equipped with new "Zhuk-ME, which allows working in a mode of mapping terrain. The onboard flight control and navigation and communication equipment meets the latest requirements of ICAO and NATO. The cockpit controls are more ergonomically designed and are consistent with the concept HOTAS, when the pilot can perform all the basic steps, keeping hands on the knobs of aircraft and engines.
On all the fighters of the family of standard equipment has been installed for air refueling, which can be carried out by both Russian and foreign tanker planes. In addition, the increased supply of fuel in internal and external fuel tanks.
Nomenclature of arms includes a wide range of guided missiles air-to-air missiles - F-73E, RVV-AE, R-27ER/ET, air-to-surface missiles - H-25ML/25MP, X-29T, H-31P/31A, X-35U, unguided rockets, bombing armament (including guided aerial bombs), as well as built-in 30 mm cannon. At customer aircraft can be adapted for use armament of foreign production.

MiG-29OVT

Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG" has resumed flight testing maneuverable MiG-29OVT equipped with a thrust vector control. "A pause in flight tests of the MiG-29OVT was caused by the need for some improvements after the completion of the first phase of tests", - said General Director and General Designer of RSK MiG Valery Toryanin.
He explained that the MiG-29OVT is based on experimental aircraft MiG-29M. "Tests of the MiG-29OVT held for the use of the results and developments to create new advanced combat aircraft", - said V. Toryanin.
According to him, the first phase of flight tests have been obtained very good results. "Flight-test pilot of the MiG-29OVT showed that the thrust vector control system is quite efficient and, most importantly, reliable. Engine with a rotary nozzle allows you to control aircraft on all axes ", - said V. Toryanin.
He reported that the MiG is currently testing several modifications of the MiG-29, which practiced the new design and technological solutions.
MiG-29OVT equipped RD-33-10M with a system of thrust vector control and vserakursny asymmetric nozzle with a maximum deflection angle of the thrust vector 15 degrees in all planes.On this engine was first applied digital control system jets engines.
RD-3310M designed the St. Petersburg factory Klimov.
 

MiG-29SMT

Development of the MiG-29 went on to expand his areas of combat employment, giving the aircraft capable of striking precision-guided weapons are not only air but also ground targets. This is consistent with the general trend of world military aircraft: a decline in the 90 years of defense spending in most developed countries and the consequent reduction of the fleet resulted in increased interest in universal combat vehicles capable of solving a wide range of combat missions.

   Although the Air Force announced the termination of purchases of fighters such as MiG-29, under the action of the modernization of the aircraft, which has become the most popular fighter of Russian Air Force in the mid 90's began to develop multi-purpose MiG-29SM is a further development of the MiG-29C . At the armed machines were upgraded included a guided missile Kh-20T and responsive bombs KAB-500Kr with television homing. To display specific information from GOS bombs and missiles in the armament control system was turned on a TV channel with self-calculator.

   By working out the use of guided weapons with a television homing from the aircraft MiG-29 in 1995, was upgraded two MiG-29 (one of them video of GSN dumped ordnance are written to standard IPV, the other at ≈ monochrome multifunction display on a CRT, borrowed from the MiG-29M). The tests on the MiG-29M were successfully completed in 1996. It is estimated that the MiG-29SM, equipped with two X-29T or four KAB-5OOkr, the solution of shock problems had combat effectiveness equal efficiency multipurpose fighter F-16C, and superior to the criterion of "cost-effectiveness," Aircraft F/A-18S by 15% and Mirage-2000 to 50%.

   Further work was carried out to equip the MiG-29SM anti-radar missiles Kh-31P.

   Based on the results of the tests were encouraged to begin work on finalizing a version of the MiG-29SM MiG-29 fighters. However, the absence of the Air Force the necessary funds are not allowed to begin improvements. However, the improvement of the MiG-29 continued. In early 1997, initiated by EDB and the JSC "Russian Avionics" have begun work on creating modifications "9-17", was subsequently designated MiG-29SMT. Chief designer of the aircraft was named VV Novikov.

    "Ideology" of the new fighter is to give the MiG-29 fundamentally new fighting skills and a significant increase in its combat radius of action at the lowest cost available to the Russian Air Force at the current level of funding.

     New information-control field cabin was supposed to perform on the basis of large-format color LCD indicator and multi-function remote control. The basis of the avionics was to be triply redundant digital computer system of the upper level, made the open architecture based on the multiplex channels of information exchange. The plane was supposed to equip the upgraded radar NO19MP having a mode of mapping terrain. In the navigation of the complex planned to include satellite navigation receiver capable of receiving signals from both the GLONASS (Russia) and the NAVSTAR (USA).

   To increase domestic fuel supply by 40-50% according to the original project was supposed equipping fighter overhead fuel tank for the cockpit, and a new fuel tank, formed in naplyvnyh parts of the wing instead of the top inputs (instead of them in the air intake duct planned knead let down the lattice, as the MiG-29M and MiG-29K). However, in future, to avoid costly retrofitting a glider from the tank into naplyvnoy wing was abandoned by putting extra fuel in enlarged gargrote, as well as upgraded the rear fuselage (although in the future, if necessary, to the tank in the wing naplyvnoy you can return).

   In August 1997, to work out design of the MiG-29SMT has begun renovations to the MiG-29 "12.9" edition of 1982. In the sequel to the first prototype was joined by two cars, converted from the MiG-29C. On one of them found new instrumentation cockpit with multifunction displays, liquid crystal. 29 November 1997 the aircraft made its first flight (test pilot MR Alykov).In early 1998, the fighter was re-upgrade, with fuselage, corresponding to the configuration of the MiG-29SMT (his first flight after the completion took place April 22, 1998, the car was piloted by test pilot VM Gorbunov). In the future fighter equipped with a removable module of the system in-flight refueling.

   In the second prototype MiG-29C in September 1997 began working out the upgraded radar NO19MP. The third prototype was fitted with a new fuel system with the overhead fuel tanks.

   In 1998, the Air Force ordered three MiG-29SMT (first modernized aircraft transferred to the center of Lipetsk combat employment and retraining of pilots of the Air Force in January 1999).Order for 1999 amounted to 20 aircraft. It is planned to finalize a version of the "9-17" 180-200 MiG-29 "9-13". The MiG-29SMT has good export prospects. In particular, the possibility of improvements in this version of the MiG-29 Indian Air Force.

   The implementation of existing plans for completion of the MiG-29 and activities related to the extension assigned resource from 2500 to 4000 hours will keep the aircraft in service until 2010 - 2015.

   In the bureau investigate the possibility of further improvement of the MiG-29SMT. By forming a new naplyvnoy wing fuel tanks of the total amount of fuel (without PTB) can be increased to 5600 kg, thus achieving a practical range of 2500 km (with the suspension of three PTB to 3700 km). Radically increase the maneuverability can be achieved through the introduction of digital triply redundant remote control system, as well as the upgraded version of the RD-33 engine with thrust vector control system (SWT). This version of the engine with thrust vector deflection in both horizontal and vertical planes already worked through SPE "Zavod im. Klimov." In what may equip the new fighters RD-43 turbofans (2 x 10,000 kg), also equipped with a system of SWT.

   In what plane should get gimballess inertial navigation system for laser gyros with satellite correction, as well as promising a set EW.

   In the further modernization of the fighter must get a new detachable wing, borrowed from the MiG-29M and having four rather than three points of the external suspension. This would bring the maximum combat payload of up to 5500 kg.
The basis of complex avionics is triply redundant onboard digital computer system of the upper level, built on the principle of open architecture based on multipleksnk channels of information exchange, relevant international standard MIL-STD-1553V. This allows us to complete the aircraft one way or another equipment in accordance with the desire and financial capabilities of the customer. At the same time architecture cockpit instrumentation is the same for all variants of the aircraft.

    Upgraded pulse-Doppler radar centimeter N019MP got the ability to "work" on ground targets in synthetic aperture mode (in this case reached resolution of about 15 m). Perhaps support for small targets moving at speeds up to 15 km / h. Detection range of aerial targets with RCS 5 m2 is 90 km. While conducting combat air station can simultaneously track up to 10 targets and produce a missile launch two of them. TS100 series calculators replaced by ERM and "baguette" (the latter serves as a signal processor). In the future, the upgraded MiG-29SMT can be installed new radar is "The Pearl" (also the development of NIIP), equipped with phased array and has a much higher military capabilities. Navigation system complemented by a receiver of satellite navigation. In the cockpit of the MiG-29SMT on the dashboard has two multi-color indicator (IFI), liquid crystal touch-tone frame, with the format 6x8 inch (152 x 203 mm). On the sides there are two color multifunction remote control (FPA), also performed on the LCD.

    IFI designed to display sighting-flight and navigation data, as well as information about on-board systems. In this case allowed the imposition of the same information "mask" to another (eg, color terrain map can be overlaid on the radar information fields, areas of enemy air defense systems, etc.).

   Left FPA is used to solve the problems of fighting application, and the right, equipped with an alphanumeric keyboard - to control the means of communication FPA may overlap with the IFIs.Number of traditional electromechanical devices on the dashboard has been reduced to eight (command-flight and navigation and planning instruments, instrument pointers and vertical speed, barometric altimeter, tachometer, voltmeter and panel Istria). In what will be installed in the center of the dashboard of the MiG-29SMT and third IFIs. However, according to experts from the "Russian Avionics", today it is premature: the conservation of the block of analog devices in the center of the dashboard provides a certain redundancy and allows for seamless adaptation pilots to screen display. Most of the operations of Flight, aiming and firing the pilot can perform, without taking your hands off the handle and throttle control of the aircraft (the concept HOTAS). In the long term plan to use more sophisticated equipment onboard guidance and information exchange, providing tseleraspredelenie in group activities, eliminating unnecessary duplication in the solution of the combat mission a few fighters and facilitates interaction with other aircraft (including the Su-27 and MiG-31), as well as ground-based air defenses. The aircraft will be able to transmit real-time radar (on radar), a TV and thermal imaging (GOS discharged from air attack weapons on board aircraft) information on the ground KP, using the aircraft transponders or satellites. In this case, the commander, who is on the ground, gets the opportunity to make a decision to kill targets detected in real time, that will convert the MiG-29SMT in one of the elements of the reconnaissance-strike systems.

   MiG-29SMT also be equipped with a suspended container with thermal imaging, television and laser equipment that will enable the use of laser guided munitions with semi-active guidance system, as well as enhance the ability to detect ground targets.
Can be installed on the MiG-29 a promising set of electronic warfare, including electronic intelligence station, the station's active interference with the ability to reprogram the Library of threats and changes in the program of interference in the process of preflight training, and the devices release decoys.
Airframe "9-17" is based on a glider fighter 9-13C. The main structural difference between the MiG-29SMT is the installation of two overhead fuselage fuel tanks. Between frames № 3B and number 8 is located at 1400 L tank, and in the rear, between the frames number 8 and number 10 - tank 480 liters. The design of a small tank will allow its use on upgraded aircraft directly into the air units, and a large tank can be mounted on aircraft repair enterprises BBC.

    Further increase of fuel on board a fighter can be achieved at the expense of the upper inlet to and install in its place additional tanks. At the same time to protect the engines from foreign objects in the channel inlet is supposed to place retractable lattice (like the MiG-29M and MiG-29K).

      A technology application in airfield conditions on the surface of the MiG-29 airframe antiradar coatings significantly reduce the visibility of the aircraft (the minimum ESR in the course plane - less than 1 m2).

   The MiG-29SMT is in production. It is also possible to upgrade the previously released the MiG-29 MiG-29SMT. Later the aircraft to be equipped with promising SD air-to-air missiles, including rockets launch back, precision missiles, air-to-surface long-range launch (out of enemy air defenses), as well as promising SD air-to- ship with a range of 200 km.

Characteristics of the MiG-29SMT:

Year of adopting - 1998
Wing Span - 11.36 m
Length - 17.32 m
Height - 4.73 m
Wing area - 38.1 square meters. m
Weight, kg
- Empty - 11600
- Normal take-off - 16,100
- Maximum Take-off - 21000
Fuel - 6180 l 
Engine Type - 2 RD-33 turbofans
Pull - 2 x 8300 kgs
Maximum speed km / h
- At an altitude of - 2450
- In the land - 1500
Cruising speed - 1050 km / h
Range, km
- At low altitude - 990
- At high altitude - 2200
- High altitude with a PTB - 2800
- At high altitude with three PTB - 3500
- With a stopover - 6700
Maximum rate of climb - 19,800 m / min
Service ceiling - 18,000 m
Max g-load - 9,0
Crew - 2

Armament: January 30-mm gun built GSH-301 gun with 150 rounds.
Combat load - 4000 kg on six underwing and one ventral external sites suspensions: SD-class air-to-extended range of the R-27E (up to two units), medium-range missiles of the type P-27 (four) or RVV-AE (up to six), as well as missiles melee TGS R-73 (six).
   To destroy ground targets, the fighter can carry guided ordnance ≈ up to four SD-type X-29T (with television homing) and X-29L (laser homing), and four adjustable air bombs KAB-500Kr and KAB-500L, high-speed antiship missiles like the X -31A and Kh-35U, anti-radar missiles like the X-31P.
   The structure consists of weapons and unguided ordnance, are similar to those on the MiG-29C.