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The Mig-29 was designed as a replacement for the
Mig-21, Mig-23 and Sukhoi Su-17. It was first flown in 1977 as an air
superiority fighter and ground attack aircraft and was given the NATO
code name Fulcrum. The Fulcrum A single seat fighter entered service
with the Soviet Air Force in 1985 and was also delivered to the Air
Forces of Cuba, Czechoslovakia, East Germany, India, Iran, Iraq, North
Korea, Poland, Romania, Syria and Yugoslavia. The German Air Force
(Luftwaffe) operated the Mig-29A and the Mig-29UB which were
subsequently upgraded to Mig-29G and Mig-29GT standard. It was also licence-built
in India by Hindustan Aeronautics. The two seat trainer was the Fulcrum
B. A number of improved versions have been developed including the
Fulcrum C with upgraded avionics; the Fulcrum D with more powerful
engines and the Mig-29M which was first flown in 1989. A Mig-29UB of the
Polish Air Force is illustrated below
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c/n
USSR Photo: John Chalmers
2 seat jet trainer/fighter first flown in 1981Engines: 2X 18,300lb.s.t.(81kN) Sarkisov RD-33
Length: 57’1"(17.38m)
Height: 15’6"(4.7m)Wingspan: 37’3"(11.3m)
No.built: 2000* Range: 930miles(1492km)
Cruising speed: 800mph(1284kmh) Empty weight: 33,590lb(15,247kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 40,775lb(18,508kg) A Mig-29G of the Luftwaffe
is illustrated below
29+03 c/n 2960525110/3414
Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-29UB Side view 1/144 scale
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