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MiG-29KVP (MiG-29 #918) - the aircraft was designed specifically for practicing springboard takeoff and and arrested recovery ground-based "Nitka" as part of the program for the creation of the MiG-29K shipborne fighter, based on the 7th flight prototype of the MiG-29 type 9-12.
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The first flight of the prototype took place on August 21, 1982, test pilot A.G. Fastovets took off from the T-1 ground springboard.

MiG-29KVP (MiG-29 #918) Experimental plane.
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Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB MiG |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Experimental plane
|
| CREW | 1 |
| POWER-PLANT | Two turbofan bypass engines RD-33 |
| Thrust, kgf | |
| - with afterburning | 2x8.300 |
| - without afterburner | 2x5.040 |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, m | 15,95 |
| Length+Pitot, m | 17,32 |
| Height, m | 4,18 |
| Wing span, m | 11,36 |
| Wing area, m2 | 38,06 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | - |
| Normal take-off, kg | 15.600 |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 10.900 |
| Internal fuel, kg | - |
| Warload, kg | - |
| ΕΠΙΔΟΣΕΙΣ | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 2.450 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | - |
| Maximum speed in low height, km/h | 1.500 |
| Range, km | 2.500 |
| Combat range, km | 710 |
| Service ceiling, m | 18.000 |
| Maximum overload, g | 9 |
| ARMAMENT | Doesn't have (defensive). |
Photos MiG-29KVP Experimental plane.

