Posted on 08/22/2007 8:27:27 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
Russia showcases fighter jet developed for Indian Navy
21 Aug, 2007, 1815 hrs IST, PTI
ZHUKOVSKY: Russia for the first time showcased the MiG-29K deck-based fighter specially developed for the Indian Navy at the 8th international aerospace show 'MAKS-2007', inaugurated by President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
MiG-29K and its fighter-trainer variant MiG-29KUB, showcased here at the local airbase near Moscow, is part of the USD 1.5 billion Gorshkov aircraft carrier deal and India is also expected to deploy them on the indigenous aircraft carriers under Advanced Air Defence Ship (ADS) project currently at an advanced development stage.
MiG-29K is equipped with modified Sea Wasp engines providing greater thrust in hot and humid tropical climate of the Indian Ocean for easy lift-off from short runways of aircraft carriers.
Eying the USD 9 billion contract for the delivery of 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) to the Indian Air Force, Russia's MiG Corporation has also fielded its favourite MiG-35 and MiG-29OVT with thrust vectoring engines.
Almost 800 aerospace companies from 46 countries, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and New Delhi-based Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace have put on static displays of their aircraft models and missiles.
Not a bad looking bird.
Purina Raptor Chow
As long as the US doesn’t sell Raptors to China or Pakistan, or to third-parties that would sell them back to either of the two, there’s about zero chance of these planes going against Raptors. In fact, a high probability of these training with Raptors, exists.
The Russians have invented an F-18! Awesome!
The basic design is as old as the F-18.
LOL! I love it.
The Super Hornet is also heavier & more expensive.Serious considerations if you are on a medium size carrier with a ski-jump.Not to mention political factors-buy Yankee,the Deal is off!!
The only other aircraft seriously considered by India was the French Rafale M.
The SH is for all practical purposes a newer plane (Entered service in 1999), only based on a F18 with some commonality in parts.
The original poster was referring to the Hornet-both the Fulcrum & Hornet were designed around the same period.I was responding to that.
Learn to read..
India isn’t purchasing them to defend against us .... we are no threat to India. India is developing it’s naval capability against Pakistan to the west (and her F-16’s) and China to it’s East and it’s expanding navy.
With that in mind, the MiG may not be a bad bird for it’s needs.
The SH is hands down the most capable carrier based platform anywhere today. The MIG29 is a Soviet attempt at building a cheap land based fighter comparable to a F16. A Cold War relict with short legs and quick turn around times and modest payload, this platform in a naval version is overtaxed.
I don’t think anyone over here denies any of what you say.
I don’t think anyone over here denies any of what you say.
Understand and need to be clearer.
Just sayin’ new migs in general will be raptor chow
Understand and need to be clearer.
Just sayin’ new migs in general will be raptor chow
The Indians aren’t fighting F-22s. They’re fighting F-16s, Sukhois, and other MiGs - i.e. Pakistan and the PRC. The MiG-29 is more than adequate for the purpose. If the Indians train like the USAF does, they’ll mop the floor with their opponents.
I guess, the question remains, if the PRC and Pakistan are going to be able to develop their joint stealth fighter.
Not just MiG’s, anything with rotars or wings in anyones service is Raptor bait right now ... from anything China, Russia, Europe, or everything else in our own inventory. No pane flying, regardless of who makes it or designed it can go head to head wth the Raptor.
In time that’ll change ... but not for awhile. It’s only weakness is when it’s sitting on the ground. Wheel’s up and it owns the skies.
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