| Manufacturer |
Mikoyan-Gurevich |
Yakovlev |
| Description |
The Mikoyan MiG-29 (; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a twin-engine fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. |
The Yakovlev Yak-26 (NATO reporting name "Flashlight-B"), OKB designation Yak-123, was a Soviet tactical supersonic bomber aircraft flown at the Tushino air show on 24 June 1956. |
| ICAO Code |
MG29 |
|
| First Flight |
1977-10-06 |
|
| Entry Into service |
1983-08-01 |
|
| Production End |
2019-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Mikoyan-Gurevich |
Yakovlev |
| Type |
Air superiority fighter, multirole fighter |
Bomber |
| Length (m) |
17.32 |
17.16 |
| Height (m) |
4.73 |
|
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
2 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
2450 |
1200 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
18000 |
16000 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
330 |
|
| Armament |
1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon. Originally held 150 rounds, reduced to 100 on later variants.; 7 × hardpoints (6 × underwing, 1 × fuselage) |
4 x 23 mm Nudelman NR-23 cannon with 1,200 rounds; Bombs in internal bay; Underwing hardpoints; Tail barbette (limited to Yak-26-3 prototype) |
| Max Mach (Mach) |
2.3 |
|
| National Origin |
Soviet Union |
Soviet Union |
| Number Built |
1600 |
10 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Klimov RD-33 afterburning turbofan engines, 49.42 kN thrust each |
2 × Tumansky RD-9F turbojet engines, 19.6 kN thrust each |
| Primary Users |
Russian Aerospace Forces, Indian Air Force, Algerian Air Force, Ukrainian Air Force |
Soviet Air Forces |
| Status |
In service |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_MiG-29 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yakovlev_Yak-26 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
11.36 |
10.96 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
38 |
29 |
| Wake Category |
M |
|
| Aircraft Engine |
Klimov RD-33 |
Tumansky RD-9 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |