MiG-29K Fulcrum-D

Summary

Category Combat aircraft
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
First flight22 January 2007
Year introduced2009
Number produced81 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
Crew1 pilot
Operational range2000 km (1243 mi)
Maximum speed 2200 km/h (1367 mph)
Wing area43 m² (462.8 sqft)
Wingspan12.0 m (39.3 ft)
Height4.4 m (14.4 ft)
Length17.3 m (56.8 ft)
Service ceiling17500 m (57415 ft)
Empty weight18500 kg (40785 lbs)
Max. takeoff weight24000 kg (52911 lbs)
Climb rate109.0 m/s (357.6 ft/s)
Powerplant2 × turbojets Klimov RD-33MK delivering 9000 kgp
Ejection seatZvezda K-36DM

Current operating countries

Country Units
Russia Russia 278 (+2)
India India 120
Ukraine Ukraine 54
Egypt Egypt 43
Algeria Algeria 40 (+5)
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan 38
North Korea North Korea 35
Myanmar Myanmar 33
Belarus Belarus 32
Syria Syria 29
Poland Poland 28
Iran Iran 24
Turkmenistan Turkmenistan 24
Yemen Yemen 23
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan 15
Serbia Serbia 14
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 13
Bulgaria Bulgaria 12
Sudan Sudan 11
Bangladesh Bangladesh 8
Peru Peru 8
Mongolia Mongolia 2
Numbers in parentheses, e.g. '(+5)', indicate units ordered but not yet delivered.

All operators

AzerbaijanBangladeshBulgariaBelarusAlgeriaEgyptIndiaIranKazakhstanMyanmarMongoliaPeruPolandNorth KoreaRussiaSudanSerbiaSyriaTurkmenistanUkraineUzbekistanYemen

Armament

Missiles payload:

Bombs payload:

  • Low-Drag JSC NPO Basalt FAB-500
  • Guided KAB-500

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