Soviet Union MIG-29 Fulcrum Fighter Aircraft Jet
Air To Air View 1989 US Military Photo
Mikoyan Fulcrum MIG 29 Military Fighter Jet
Soviet Union Russia Armed Forces
The MiG-29 entered service with the Soviet Air Force in 1983.
Specifications (MiG-29)
General characteristics
Crew: 1
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: 11,000 kg (24,250 lb)
Loaded weight: 15,300 kg (33,730 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 20,000 kg (44,100 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Klimov RD-33 afterburning turbofans, 8,300 kgf (81.4 kN, 18,300 lbf) each
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 2.25 (2,400 km/h, 1,490 mph) At low altitude: Mach 1.25 (1,500 km/h, 930 mph)
Range: 1,430 km (772 nmi, 888 mi) with maximum internal fuel[176]
Ferry range: 2,100 km[177] (1,300 mi) with external drop tanks
Service ceiling: 18,013 m (59,100 ft)
Rate of climb: initial 330 m/s average 109 m/s 0–6000 m[178] (65,000 ft/min)
Wing loading: 403 kg/m² (82 lb/ft²)
Thrust/weight: 1.09
Maximum design g-load: +9 g[179]
Armament
1 x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon with 150 rounds
7 Hard points: 6 x pylons under-wing, 1 x under fuselage
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