Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-29K Fulcrum-D
Summary
| Category | Combat aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| First flight | 22 January 2007 |
| Year of introduction | 2009 |
| Number produced | 81 units |
| Average unit price | $35 million |
Description
The Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-29K Fulcrum-D is a modern multirole military aircraft developed by the Soviet Union/Russia. It is a naval variant of the MiG-29 family specifically designed for aircraft carriers. The MiG-29K Fulcrum-D features an advanced airframe, improved avionics, and strengthened landing gear to endure the demanding operating conditions of carrier-based operations. This aircraft is primarily employed for air superiority, air defense, and strike missions. It is capable of carrying a wide range of offensive and defensive armaments, including air-to-air missiles, air-to-surface missiles, and rockets. The MiG-29K Fulcrum-D has been deployed by the Russian Navy, as well as a number of foreign naval air forces worldwide.
Technical specifications
| Version: MiG-29K Fulcrum-D | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 1 pilot |
| Operational range | 2000 km (1243 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 2200 km/h (1367 mph) |
| Wing area | 43 m² (462.8 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 12.0 m (39.3 ft) |
| Height | 4.4 m (14.4 ft) |
| Length | 17.3 m (56.8 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 17500 m (57415 ft) |
| Empty weight | 18500 kg (40785 lbs) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 24000 kg (52911 lbs) |
| Climb rate | 109.0 m/s (357.6 ft/s) |
| Powerplant | 2 × turbojets Klimov RD-33MK delivering 9000 kgp |
| Ejection seat | Zvezda K-36DM |
Current operating countries
| Country | Units | ||
|---|---|---|---|
|
India | 36 | |
Numbers in parentheses, e.g. '(+5)', indicate units ordered but not yet delivered.
All operators
Armament
Missiles payload:
- Air-to-Surface Vympel Kh-25 (AS-10 Karen)
- Air-to-Surface Vympel Kh-29 (AS-14 Kedge)
- Anti-Radiation Vympel Kh-31 Taifun (AS-17 Krypton)
- Air-to-Air Long-Range Vympel R-27 / K-27 (AA-10 Alamo)
- Air-to-Air Short-Range Vympel R-73 (AA-11 Archer)
- Air-to-Air Medium-Range Vympel R-77 RVV-AE (AA-12 Adder)
- Air-to-Surface Zvezda Kh-35 Uran (AS-20 Kayak)
Bombs payload:
- Low-Drag JSC NPO Basalt FAB-500
- Guided KAB-500