Although not equipped with many weapons, the MiG-29 is still considered a formidable opponent for even more modern fighters such as the US F/A-18.
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The Mig-29 is a 4th generation light fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by Mig and first put into use in 1982. |
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The Mig-29 fighter is a single-seat fighter jet with a length of 17.37m, a span of 11.4m and a height of 4.37m. |
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The Mig-29 is equipped with a Klimov RD-33 jet engine that helps this fighter easily reach a speed of Mach 2.25 (equivalent to 2,400km/h), has a range of 2,100km and a maximum ceiling of 18km. |
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For close combat, the Mig-29 is equipped with a 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon. |
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In addition, the Mig-29 can also carry 3.5 tons of weapons distributed on 7 different racks, including 6 racks under the 2 wings of the aircraft and 1 rack under the fighter's body. |
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Weapons that can be mounted on the Mig-29's hardpoints include Kh25, Kh29 air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles, and S-8 and S-24 rockets. |
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In addition, the MiG-29 can also carry conventional bombs such as the FAB-250 and FAB 500-M62. |
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To detect targets, the Mig-29 is equipped with the R-60, R-27 and R-73 semi-active/infrared radar systems or the R-77 active radar system. |
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