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MIG-29SMT (9-17)
The MiG-29SMT is a singleseat supersonic multirole fighter, essentially, a MiG-29 upgrade featuring a novel avionics suite and increased fuel capacity.
The MiG-29SMT prototype first flew on 22 April 1998. In April 2000, the prototype with side number 917 commenced its flight trials, with the prototype embodying the whole set of avionics improvements.
The MiG-29s with Russian Air Force combat units are to be upgraded into the MiG-29SMT variant.
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Technical specifications
| DESIGNER | OKB MiG |
| COUNTRY | Russia |
| TYPE |
Multipurpose fighter
|
| CREW | 1 |
| POWER-PLANT | Two turbofan bypass engines RD-33 |
| Thrust, kg | 2x8.300 |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Length, m | 15,95 |
| Length+Pitot, m | 17,32 |
| Height, m | 4,73 |
| Wing span, m | 11,36 |
| Wing area, m2 | 38,10 |
| WEIGHT | |
| Maximum take-off, kg | 21.000 |
| Normal take-off, kg | 16.850 |
| Empty aircraft, kg | 11.600 |
| Internal fuel, kg | - |
| Weight of transported fuel with external tanks, kg | - |
| Warload, kg | 4.000 |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 2.450 |
| Maximum speed in low height, km/h | 1.500 |
| Range in low height, km | 990 |
| Range in high altitude, km | 1.500 |
| Range with external fuel tanks, km | 2.200 |
| Range with in-flight refueling, km | 6.700 |
| Service ceiling, m | 18.000 |
| Rate of climb, m/min | - |
| Maximum overload, g | 9 |
| ARMAMENT | 1x30 mm cannon GSh-301 with 150 rounds. Number external hardpoints: 6 (7). Transportation of weapons: 2xR-27E or 4xR-27 or 6xRVV-AE or 6xR-73, 4xKh-29T/L or Kh-25ML or anti-ship missiles Kh-31A, Kh-35U, 4 anti-radar Kh-31P. Bombs KAB-500KR and KAB-500L, free fall bombs. |
Photos MiG-29SMT ("9-17"), MAKS 2007
