Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Mikoyan MiG-35 (Fulcrum-F)


The MiG-35 is "4++" generation multi-role fighter, exhibiting the further development of the MiG-29K/KUB and MiG-29M/M2 fighters in the field of the combat efficiency enhancement, universality and operational characteristics improvement.



Main features of MiG-35/MiG-35D:

· The fifth generation information-sighting systems integration into aircraft airborne avionics.

· Possibility of advanced Russian and foreign origin weapons application.

· Increased combat survivability due to integration of airborne integrated defense system.

· Air superiority gaining against four & fifth generation fighters.

· Interception of existing and being developed air attack means.

· Ground/surface targets destruction with high precision weapons without entering the air defense zone day and night in any weather conditions.


·The OLS on the MiG-35 is considered to help pilots to spot even the USAF's stealth planes.



Variants:

The fighter plane is being marketed globally under the designation MiG-35 (single seat) and MiG-35D (dual seat).


Product Life Cycle:

The final version of MiG-35 was displayed for the first time at Aero India 2007.



Unit cost $127.3 million


Specifications:

Dimensions:

Length: 62.34ft (19.00m)
Width:49.21ft (15.00m)
Height: 19.69ft (6.00m)

Structure:

Accommodation: 1 or 2
Hardpoints: 8
Empty Weight: 38,581lbs (17,500kg)
MTOW: 65,477lbs (29,700kg)

Performance:

Max Speed: 1,588mph (2,556kmh; 1,380kts)
Max Range
: 1,243miles (2,000km)
Rate-of-Climb:65,000ft/min (19,812m/min)
Service Ceiling: 62,008ft (18,900m; 11.7miles)

Powerplant:

Engine(s): 2 x Klimov RD-33K turbofan engines developing 19,840 lbf each with afterburn capable.

Armament Suite:

1 x 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon

OPTIONAL:
4 x AA-10 Alamo air-to-air missiles (R-27R, R-27T, R-27ER, R-27ET)

4 x AA-8 Aphid air-to-air missiles

8 x AA-11 Archer air-to-air missiles (R-73E, R-73M, R-74M)

8 x AA-12 Adder air-to-air missiles

4 x AS-17 Krypton anti-radiation missiles (Kh-31A, Kh-31P)

4 x AS-14 Kedge (Kh-29T, Kh-29L) air-to-surface missiles

4 x AS-20 anti-ship missile

S-24 unguided/laser-guided rockets

S-25L unguided/laser-guided rockets

S-250 unguided/laser-guided rockets

S-13 unguided/laser-guided rockets

S-8 unguided/laser-guided rockets

KAB-500L laser-guided bombs

KAB-500T TV-guided bombs

FAB-250 drop bombs

FAB-500 drop bombs

ZAB-500 fuel-air explosive bombs

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