Russia tests upgraded MiG fighter jet for India

[SpArK]

Some good pics

 

[KS]

No it is Mig 29

It is a Flanker --- notice the canards and the wingtip pylons.

 

[Skull and Bones]

Russia tests upgraded MiG fighter jet for India​

Russia's MiG corporation on Friday carried out the first test fight of a MiG-29 fighter modernized under a contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF).
"On February 4, 2010, a MiG-29UPG fighter carried out its first test flight. The flight lasted for an hour and was flawless," MiG said in a statement.
The IAF has awarded the MiG corporation a $900 million contract to upgrade all of its 69 operational MiG-29s.


These upgrades include a new avionics kit, with the N-109 radar being replaced by a Phazatron Zhuk-M radar. The aircraft is also being equipped to enhance beyond-visual-range combat ability and for air-to-air refueling to increase flying time.


In 2007, Russia also gave India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a license to manufacture 120 RD-33 series 3 turbojet engines for the upgrade.

The first six aircraft are being upgraded in Russia while the remaining 63 will be refitted at the HAL facility in India.\

MOSCOW, February 4 (RIA Novosti)

Russia tests upgraded MiG fighter jet for India | Defense | RIA Novosti

We have 69 aircrafts, then why are we going to manufacture 120 engines?
Are we going for more mig-29s ?

 

[IndianArmy]

We have 69 aircrafts, then why are we going to manufacture 120 engines?
Are we going for more mig-29s ?

This is a Twin Engined Aircraft, thats why..... I hope its not 120 pairs....

 

[tallboy123]

^^SO every engine will be replaced of all 69Migs

 

[IndianArmy]

^^SO every engine will be replaced of all 69Migs

Well that should be obvious

 

[Sri]

Hi The Upgrade details are given here
TRISHUL: IAF's MiG-29UPG Upgrade Package Detailed

Seems to be pretty decent upgrade

 

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[Juggernaut]

gr8 news !!!!!!!

 

[mautkimaut]

It is a Flanker --- notice the canards and the wingtip pylons.

Oh yeah .. my bad .. totally missed the canards ...

 

[rockstarIN]

BUt I'm not happy with the new radar's range, ELTA2032 is much better than this one, Cant we negotiate to Russians to include ELTA 2032 on it?

 

[Gene]

will this upgraded mig 29s of IAF can match the Navy's mig-29k which is superior to AF i think..

 

[Kinetic]

will this upgraded mig 29s of IAF can match the Navy's mig-29k which is superior to AF i think..

Yes these upgrades will enhance the capability of Mig-29 (IAF) but they will be still inferior to Mig-29K (IN) in most of the cases. RCS, range, payload and in many other criteria.

 

[Royan]

It is a Flanker --- notice the canards and the wingtip pylons.

Its not a canard its a LERX (leading edge root extensions)