MiG-29 (Germany)

This page is about the jet fighter MiG-29 (Germany). For the other version, see MiG-29.

◊MiG-29

◊MiG-23MLA

◄MiG-29G

◊MiG-29

◊MiG-23MLA

◄MiG-29G

Germany

VIII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
12.7	12.7	12.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:400 000

Purchase:1 080 000

Description

The ◊MiG-29 (9-12A) is a rank VIII German jet fighter with a battle rating of 12.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Sky Guardians".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Drogue parachute

Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway

Max speed

at 14 000 m2 452 km/h

Turn time19 s

Max altitude16 000 m

Engine2 х Klimov RD-33

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight46 t

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at _,___ m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	16000	__._	__._	__._	__._	___
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	✓	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1,575	700	-	532	463	~12	~5

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	> ___

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Klimov RD-33		2	10,670 kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		8m fuel	20m fuel	28m fuel
1,050 kg	Afterburning low-bypass turbofan		11,661 kg	13,017 kg	13,973 kg	17,185 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	8m fuel	20m fuel	28m fuel	MGW
Stationary	3,920 kgf	6,816 kgf	1.17	1.05	0.98	0.79
Optimal	5,430 kgf (1,575 km/h)	12,445 kgf (1,575 km/h)	2.13	1.91	1.78	1.45

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear700 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 898 → 4 396

RB8 371 → 12 698

SB9 873 → 14 977

Total cost of modifications309 600

480 000

Talisman cost3 100

Crew training310 000

Experts1 080 000

Aces3 400

Research Aces1 280 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 320 / 490 %

250 / 250 / 250 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 New boosters Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510 Wings repair Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 480 Engine Research: 25 000 Cost: 38 000 920	Fuselage repair Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 G-suit Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510 Airframe Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510 Cover Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 480 EFS Research: 25 000 Cost: 38 000 920	S-24 Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 R-60 Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 GSh_301_belt_pack Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 ZB-500 Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 Flares/Chaff Research: 8 800 Cost: 14 000 320 B-8M1 Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510 OFAB-100 Research: 14 000 Cost: 22 000 510 R-27ER1 Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 480 R-60MK Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 480 GSh_301_new_gun Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 480 FAB-250 Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 480 R-27T1 Research: 25 000 Cost: 38 000 920 FAB-500 Research: 25 000 Cost: 38 000 920

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The MiG-29 (Germany) is armed with:

• A choice between two presets:
  • 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon, wing root-mounted (150 rpg)
  • 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon + 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The MiG-29 (Germany) can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

• Without load
• 2 x R-60MK missiles
• 6 x R-60MK missiles
• 6 x R-60 missiles
• 2 x R-27T1 missiles
• 2 x R-27R1 missiles
• 2 x R-27ER1 missiles
• 80 x S-8KO rockets
• 4 x S-24B rockets
• 16 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (1,600 kg total)
• 4 x 250 kg FAB-250M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 8 x 250 kg FAB-250M-54 bombs (2,000 kg total)
• 4 x 250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs (1,000 kg total)
• 8 x 250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs (2,000 kg total)
• 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (inner hardpoints) (2,000 kg total)
• 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (2,000 kg total)
• 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (inner hardpoints) (2,000 kg total)
• 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (2,000 kg total)
• 4 x ZB-500 incendiary bombs
• 1 x 1,500 l drop tank

Custom loadout options

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
100 kg OFAB-100 bombs		4	4		4	4
250 kg FAB-250M-54 bombs		1, 2	1, 2		1, 2	1, 2
250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs		1, 2	1, 2		1, 2	1, 2
500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs		1	1, 2		1, 2	1
500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs		1	1, 2		1, 2	1
ZB-500 incendiary bombs		1	1		1	1
S-8KO rockets		20	20		20	20
S-24B rockets		1	1		1	1
R-27ER1 missiles			1		1
R-27R1 missiles			1		1
R-27T1 missiles			1		1
R-60 missiles	1	1	1		1	1	1
R-60MK missiles	1	1	1		1	1	1
1,500 l drop tanks				1
Maximum permissible loadout weight: 2,050 kg Maximum permissible wing load: 1,025 kg Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 900 kg

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Great top speed at all altitudes; capable of up to Mach 1.3 at sea-level rip speed
• High turning performance and agility, especially at low to medium speed
• The GSh-30-1 cannon is well suited for air combat, possessing effective damage and ballistics
• Highly effective radar system, has TWS along with PD and Head-Down modes
• Possesses the SARH R-27ER1, with strong speed, acceleration, and tracking
• Has a potent IRST for slaving IR missiles
• Helmet Mounted Display (HMD) allows for fine pointing of Radar and IRST

Cons:

• High fuel consumption on afterburner; as little as 4 minutes without a drop tank
• The twin engines burn hot, producing a large signature for enemy IR missiles
• R-60MK IR missiles have a rather short range
• Can easily G-LOC due to high maneuverability
• Relatively narrow radar search width of 30°, inferior to the 120°+ found on F-14s and F-16s

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See also

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