MiG-29SMT - Revision history

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U63255483: added some information concerning the use of the R-77 missile

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U93443582: /* Suspended armament */ Vastly expanded the information on air-to-air missiles of the MiG-29SMT to function as a detailed description of them.

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‎Suspended armament: Vastly expanded the information on air-to-air missiles of the MiG-29SMT to function as a detailed description of them.

U93443582: /* Usage in battles */ Further edit to expand the section with more accurate and up-to-date information.

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‎Usage in battles: Further edit to expand the section with more accurate and up-to-date information.

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 By the turn of the millennium, the Russian VVS had fallen behind its adversaries again in terms of air power, due to the financial issues of post-Soviet Russia. With lack of funding resulting in the failure of the Mikoyan MFI and the MiG 1.44 program to produce a 5th generation frontline fighter to replace the MiG-29, a new aircraft was required to act as a counter to the latest [[F-16 (Family)|F-16]] variants and new Eurocanard fighters such as the Typhoon, Rafale, and Gripen. RSK MiG decided to restart development of their MiG-29SMT (9.17) from the mid-90s, and presented the idea of a MiG-29 modernized for the 21st century to the Russian government. With the cost savings of updating an older airframe being the main advantage, the development of the MiG-29SMT was greenlit, and the MiG-29SMT was heavily updated and upgraded into the 9.18 and 9.19 variants. To recoup some of the development costs, both variants were almost exclusively intended for export, with a special and slightly downgraded variant of the 9.19 created exclusively for the Russian VVS to save costs. The development of the 9.19 was finalized in 2006 with pre-production aircraft performing regular test flights and air-show demonstrations to attract foreign buyers. In the following years, the MiG-29SMT (9.19) would enter mass production where it would find homes with the Russian VVS, the Algerian Air Force, and the Syrian Arab Air Force.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]], brings a new taste to a formidable beast that most top-rank pilots in War Thunder are familiar with. While the flight performance feels significantly worse than its predecessor, the [[MiG-29|MiG-29 (9.13)]], the new MiG-29SMT brings to the table a completely game-changing set of weaponry, including some of the best air-to-air missiles in the game such as the R-73 and R-27E family as well as the R77s. This, combined with the upgraded avionics, radar, and upgraded assortment of guided ground ordnance for precision CAS, makes the MiG-29SMT a very dangerous and formidable aircraft in the top ranks of War Thunder.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]], brings a new taste to a formidable beast that most top-rank pilots in War Thunder are familiar with. While the flight performance feels significantly worse than its predecessor, the [[MiG-29|MiG-29 (9.13)]], the new MiG-29SMT brings to the table a completely game-changing set of weaponry, including some of the best air-to-air missiles in the game such as the R-73 and R-27E family as well as the R-77s. This, combined with the upgraded avionics, radar, and upgraded assortment of guided ground ordnance for precision CAS, makes the MiG-29SMT a very dangerous and formidable aircraft in the top ranks of War Thunder.
 == General info ==

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 By the turn of the millennium, the Russian VVS had fallen behind its adversaries again in terms of air power, due to the financial issues of post-Soviet Russia. With lack of funding resulting in the failure of the Mikoyan MFI and the MiG 1.44 program to produce a 5th generation frontline fighter to replace the MiG-29, a new aircraft was required to act as a counter to the latest [[F-16 (Family)|F-16]] variants and new Eurocanard fighters such as the Typhoon, Rafale, and Gripen. RSK MiG decided to restart development of their MiG-29SMT (9.17) from the mid-90s, and presented the idea of a MiG-29 modernized for the 21st century to the Russian government. With the cost savings of updating an older airframe being the main advantage, the development of the MiG-29SMT was greenlit, and the MiG-29SMT was heavily updated and upgraded into the 9.18 and 9.19 variants. To recoup some of the development costs, both variants were almost exclusively intended for export, with a special and slightly downgraded variant of the 9.19 created exclusively for the Russian VVS to save costs. The development of the 9.19 was finalized in 2006 with pre-production aircraft performing regular test flights and air-show demonstrations to attract foreign buyers. In the following years, the MiG-29SMT (9.19) would enter mass production where it would find homes with the Russian VVS, the Algerian Air Force, and the Syrian Arab Air Force.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]], brings a new taste to a formidable beast that most top-rank pilots in War Thunder are familiar with. While the flight performance feels significantly worse than its predecessor, the [[MiG-29|MiG-29 (9.13)]], the new MiG-29SMT brings to the table a completely game-changing set of weaponry, including some of the best air-to-air missiles in the game such as the R-73 and R-27E family. This, combined with the upgraded avionics, radar, and upgraded assortment of guided ground ordnance for precision CAS, makes the MiG-29SMT a very dangerous and formidable aircraft in the top ranks of War Thunder.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]], brings a new taste to a formidable beast that most top-rank pilots in War Thunder are familiar with. While the flight performance feels significantly worse than its predecessor, the [[MiG-29|MiG-29 (9.13)]], the new MiG-29SMT brings to the table a completely game-changing set of weaponry, including some of the best air-to-air missiles in the game such as the R-73 and R-27E family as well as the R77s. This, combined with the upgraded avionics, radar, and upgraded assortment of guided ground ordnance for precision CAS, makes the MiG-29SMT a very dangerous and formidable aircraft in the top ranks of War Thunder.
 == General info ==

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 * A choice between two presets:
 ** 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon, cheek-mounted (150 rpg) + 60 x countermeasures
-** 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon + 116 x large calibre countermeasures
+** 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon + 56 x large calibre countermeasures + 60 x countermeasures
 Compared to the basic MiG-29, the SMT is capable of mounting supplementary large calibre countermeasures for better self-protection.
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 * 1 x 2,000 l drop tank
-* 2 x R-73 missiles
+* 2 x R-73 missiles + 2 x R-77 missiles
 * 6 x R-73 missiles
 * 2 x R-27T missiles
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 * 2 x R-27ET missiles
 * 2 x R-27ER missiles
 * 80 x S-8KO rockets
 * 20 x S-13OF rockets

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	The MiG-29SMT is also strong in close-range engagements. It carries the R-73, which is an extremely effective heat-seeking missile with 40G overload and great range for its type. You'll want to use it in unpredictable ways where the enemy won't expect it to track reliably to avoid being flared away by using the missile's wide gimbal limits.		The MiG-29SMT is also strong in close-range engagements. It carries the R-73, which is an extremely effective heat-seeking missile with 40G overload and great range for its type. You'll want to use it in unpredictable ways where the enemy won't expect it to track reliably to avoid being flared away by using the missile's wide gimbal limits.
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		+	While the recently added [[R-77]] isn't a strong of a BVR missile as the [[R-27ER]], the MiG-29SMT proves to be a great platform for it. The maneuverability coupled with its extended range essentially makes it a "longer ranged [[R-73]]". the best way to use them is to try to shoot at targets that are flying relatively fast (around 800 m/s relative closing speed) and at 20 to 25 kms. Farther shots are not worth it as the R-77 is not as long ranged as its competitors unless you are flying very fast at very high altitudes and your targets appears unmoving or unaware.
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		+	Due to the higher speed bleed of the MiG-29SMT compared to the [[Su-27SM]] and its contemporaries, it is better to fly it at low to medium altitudes (up to 3000 metres) where the denser air will allow you to turn without losing too much speed and provide your engines with better thrust to accelerate away. Higher altitude flight paths can be attempted, just be extremely careful.

	'''CAS (Close Air Support)/Ground Attack'''		'''CAS (Close Air Support)/Ground Attack'''

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 * A choice between two presets:
 ** 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon, cheek-mounted (150 rpg) + 60 x countermeasures
-** 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon + 60 x countermeasures + 56 x large calibre countermeasures
+** 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon + 116 x large calibre countermeasures
 Compared to the basic MiG-29, the SMT is capable of mounting supplementary large calibre countermeasures for better self-protection.
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 == Description ==
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-By the turn of the millennium, the Russian VVS had fallen behind its adversaries again in terms of air power, due to the financial issues of post-Soviet Russia. With lack of funding resulting in the failure of the Mikoyan MFI and the MiG 1.44 program to produce a 5th generation frontline fighter to replace the MiG-29, a new aircraft was required to act as a counter to the latest [[F-16 (Family)|F-16]] variants and new Eurocanard fighters such as the Typhoon, Rafale, and Gripen. RSK MiG decided to restart development of their MiG-29SMT (9.17) from the mid-90s, and presented the idea of a MiG-29 modernized for the 21st century to the Russian government. With the cost savings of updating a older airframe being the main advantage, the development of the MiG-29SMT was greenlit, and the MiG-29SMT was heavily updated and upgraded into the 9.18 and 9.19 variants. To recoup some of the development costs, both variants were almost exclusively intended for export, with a special and slightly downgraded variant of the 9.19 created exclusively for the Russian VVS to save costs. The development of the 9.19 was finalized in 2006 with pre-production aircraft performing regular test flights and air-show demonstrations to lure foreign buyers. In the following years, the MiG-29SMT (9.19) would enter mass production where it would find homes with the Russian VVS, the Algerian Air Force, and the Syrian Arab Air Force.
+By the turn of the millennium, the Russian VVS had fallen behind its adversaries again in terms of air power, due to the financial issues of post-Soviet Russia. With lack of funding resulting in the failure of the Mikoyan MFI and the MiG 1.44 program to produce a 5th generation frontline fighter to replace the MiG-29, a new aircraft was required to act as a counter to the latest [[F-16 (Family)|F-16]] variants and new Eurocanard fighters such as the Typhoon, Rafale, and Gripen. RSK MiG decided to restart development of their MiG-29SMT (9.17) from the mid-90s, and presented the idea of a MiG-29 modernized for the 21st century to the Russian government. With the cost savings of updating an older airframe being the main advantage, the development of the MiG-29SMT was greenlit, and the MiG-29SMT was heavily updated and upgraded into the 9.18 and 9.19 variants. To recoup some of the development costs, both variants were almost exclusively intended for export, with a special and slightly downgraded variant of the 9.19 created exclusively for the Russian VVS to save costs. The development of the 9.19 was finalized in 2006 with pre-production aircraft performing regular test flights and air-show demonstrations to attract foreign buyers. In the following years, the MiG-29SMT (9.19) would enter mass production where it would find homes with the Russian VVS, the Algerian Air Force, and the Syrian Arab Air Force.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]], brings a new taste to a formidable beast that most top-rank pilots in War Thunder are familiar with. While the flight performance feels significantly worse than its predecessor, the previous [[MiG-29|MiG-29 (9.13)]], the new MiG-29SMT brings to the table a completely game-changing set of weaponry, including some of the best air-to-air missiles in the game such as the R-73 and R-27E family. This, combined with the upgraded avionics, radar, and upgraded assortment of guided ground ordnance for precision CAS, makes the MiG-29SMT a very dangerous and formidable aircraft in the top ranks of War Thunder.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]], brings a new taste to a formidable beast that most top-rank pilots in War Thunder are familiar with. While the flight performance feels significantly worse than its predecessor, the [[MiG-29|MiG-29 (9.13)]], the new MiG-29SMT brings to the table a completely game-changing set of weaponry, including some of the best air-to-air missiles in the game such as the R-73 and R-27E family. This, combined with the upgraded avionics, radar, and upgraded assortment of guided ground ordnance for precision CAS, makes the MiG-29SMT a very dangerous and formidable aircraft in the top ranks of War Thunder.
 == General info ==

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-The MiG-29SMT's upgraded arsenal is one of its main selling points. As such, it is worthwhile to discuss their properties, as knowing them will be key to achieving high-kill games.
+The MiG-29SMT's upgraded arsenal is one of its main selling points. The obsolete R-60M has been removed and replaced with the superior R-73, which Soviet pilots may have seen earlier on the [[Su-25T]]. The R-73 has a much better seeker with IRCCM, a higher overload, better range, and a thrust vectoring system for constant manoeuvring. When combined with the MiG-29SMT's helmet-mounted display, they are a deadly option for dogfights and help compensate for the decreased manoeuvrability of the airframe.
-'''R-73: A candidate for the best Infrared Homing short-range missile in War Thunder:'''
+The R-27 missiles return, this time with a new offering in the R-27ET extended-range IR-guided variant. Although the R-27ER and R-27ET are both potent, the MiG-29SMT is still limited by the capacity of only two R-27s.
 The ground attack arsenal sees several improvements. In terms of unguided weapons, the bomb loadout remains the same but the older S-24 HE rocket has been replaced with the podded S-13OF, which has somewhat less HE power but five times the capacity per pylon. The inner pylons can now mount TV-guided munitions in the form of the Kh-29TD (functionally identical to the Kh-29T seen on other Soviet jets) and the KAB-500Kr, which are nice to have in mixed battles for standoff attacks against SPAA. However, the capacity of only two such munitions is much lower than comparable American jets like the [[F-16C]], which can not only carry three times as many air-to-ground missiles but also has a targeting pod and laser-guided bombs. Thus, while the MiG-29SMT is a useful multirole fighter, pilots shouldn't expect to be able to clear out an entire enemy team in one run.
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 '''Air Combat'''
-While the MiG-29SMT has reduced manoeuvrability from the added fuel tank compared to the MiG-29 9-13 (combined with the lack of any engine upgrade over the aforementioned MiG-29), it's still extremely strong in air combat. You merely have to be mindful of the increased weight and worse performance when dogfighting, as you are unlikely to win in a pure dogfight over other airframes with more capable flight models, such as the F-16A, F-16B, F-16C, JAS39A/C Gripen, F-15A/J, and the Mirage 4000.
+While the MiG-29SMT has reduced manoeuvrability from the added fuel tank compared to the MiG-29, it's still extremely strong in air combat.
-When it comes to BVR, the MiG-29SMT dominates with the R-27ER missile, and its powerful radar, the Zhuk-M (a radar set very familiar to those who have played the Yak-141), with good tracking properties, good notching resistance, and good range. This, along with the new SPO-150 RWR that increases situational awareness by giving information about the exact vehicle that's pinging the MiG-29SMT, makes it perfect for BVR combat. The R-27ER also makes it adept at Within-Visual-Range engagements at the deck, against someone flying above you, as this missile can easily hit targets at the 10km range of the HMD you are provided, with limited hope of evasion when the missile accelerates up to it's top speed, should they never dive down.
+When it comes to BVR, the MiG-29SMT dominates with the R-27ER missiles that have long range and acceptable overload, and its powerful radar that has a lot of special features and acceptable range. This, along with the new SPO-150 RWR that increases situational awareness by giving information about the exact vehicle that's pinging the MiG-29SMT, makes it perfect for BVR combat.
-The MiG-29SMT is also strong in close-range engagements. It carries the R-73, which is an extremely effective heat-seeking missile with 40G overload (combined with thrust vectoring) and sufficient 3 km overall range, combined with one of the best flare resistance models in the game. You'll want to use this missile at distances less than 1.5 - 2 km and parallel to the target for the best results, as the missile, if launched correctly, can and will pull in with little difficulty, remaining near-unflareable unless flares are visible before launch.
+The MiG-29SMT is also strong in close-range engagements. It carries the R-73, which is an extremely effective heat-seeking missile with 40G overload and great range for its type. You'll want to use it in unpredictable ways where the enemy won't expect it to track reliably to avoid being flared away by using the missile's wide gimbal limits.
 '''CAS (Close Air Support)/Ground Attack'''
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 * Great upgrade in CAS capabilities over its predecessors
 * "Rita" voice warning system
 '''Cons:'''
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 * Increased weight over previous variants; heavily downgraded manoeuvrability and acceleration
 * Bleeds energy dangerously fast during manoeuvres
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 == See also ==