13/04/2013
The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-29; NATO reporting name: "Fulcrum") is a fourth-generation jet 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 American fighters such as the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, and the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. The MiG-29 entered service with the Soviet Air Force in 1983; unoffically, some Soviet pilots made use of the NATO designation "Fulcrum" for the type.
MiG-29 Fulcrum specs
NATO: Fulcrum
Contrator: Mikyoan
Crew: 1 (2 in 2 seater models)
Power Plant: Two Klimov/Sarkisov RD-33 turbofans
Thrust: 22,200 pounds
Wingspan: 36 feet and 5 inches
Height: 15 feet and 6.25 inches
Length: 56 feet and 10 inches
Weight: (empty): 24,030 pounds
Maximum Speed: Mach 2.3, 1,520 mph
Ceiling: 60,000ft
Cruise range: 905 nm
Internal Fuel: 4000kg
Payload: 4000kg
Armament: One 30mm GSh-30L cannon with 150 rounds
Six AAMs including a mix of SARH, AA- 8 Aphid (R60) ,AA-10 Alamo (R27T) ,AA-11 Archer (R73) , FAB 500-M62, FAB-1000, TN-100, ECM Pods, S-24 , AS-12, AS-14