Mikoyan MiG-35
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The Mikoyan MiG-35 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-35) (NATO reporting name Fulcrum F) is the production version of the latest MiG-29 with a proven thrust vectoring engine and that uses fly-by-wire technology. The aircraft uses the airframe of the MiG-29M1 and was formerly known as the MiG-29OVT (MiG-29M2 and MiG-29MRCA refer to the twin seater development). This latest fighter is more agile and has an increased range of more than 2,100 kilometres. It also features improved avionics, vast improvements in weapon systems, HOTAS systems, wide range of weapons of air to air and air to ground, as well as a variety of defensive and offensive avionics suite. It is no longer tied to the GCI system and would be able to conduct operations independently. It has eight weapon pylons and is able to refuel as well as carry three external fuel tanks. The aircraft is being marketed under the designation MiG-35 for potential export. Russia is promoting the aircraft to various countries like Syria, Libya, Iran, Algeria, Sudan, India, Mexico, Brazil, Peru, to name a few. Malaysia is evaluating the type to add to its existing MiG-29B-12 Fulcrums and to the new Su-30MKM Flankers, to be delivered in 2006.
Before, the designation MiG-35 incorrectly referred to the Mikoyan Project 1.44.
 MiG-29M-OVT (Engine View) |
 MiG-29M-OVT (Berlin Air Show 2006) |
[edit] External Links
Video of MIG-29OVT Acrobatics at Farnborough Airshow 2006 from Defense News Website
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| Similar Aircraft |
Sukhoi Su-27 - F-15 Eagle - F-16 Fighting Falcon - F/A-18 Hornet |
| Designation Series |
MiG-23 - MiG-25 - MiG-27 - MiG-29 - MiG-31 - MiG-33 - MiG-35 |
| Related Lists | List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS - List of fighter aircraft |
