Russia upgrades six MiG-29 planes for India, 63 to be upgraded in India

[shree835]

Six Indian MiG-29 fighter planes have been upgraded in Russia and the remaining 63 will be upgraded in India, an official from the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG said at the aerospace exhibition LIMA 2013 on Saturday, March 30.

He said the modernisation is carried out in two stages. At the first stage, six planes were flown to Russia, accompanied by an Indian project team, which will then teach specialists in India.
Three of the six planes have already gone back home. The other three are being upgraded at Nizhny Novgorod’s Sokol, which is part of MiG. They will be handed over to India before the end of the year.

At the second stage, the remaining 63 fighter planes will be upgraded in India by Indian specialists.

The modernisation programme was launched in 2009 in cooperation with India’s HAL.

SOURCE: Itar-Tass

 

[Koovie]

Great news! Those Mig 29 UPGs are real beasts!

(In case you speak Russian....)

 

[ExtraOdinary]

any info on the nature of upgrades?

 

[Koovie]

any info on the nature of upgrades?

New avionics, new radar, extended range, refueling pod, engine upgrades, HOTAS ...

 

[Sergi]

New avionics, new radar, extended range, refueling pod, engine upgrades, HOTAS ...

Engine upgrades ??? Any more info on that ???

 

[Agnostic_Indian]

Engine upgrades ??? Any more info on that ???

smokeless,more service life etc

 

[Sergi]

smokeless,more service life etc

Smoke was the reason for that question. Are you sure ??? Any link ???

 

[Agnostic_Indian]

Smoke was the reason for that question. Are you sure ??? Any link ???

it was from my memory, if I could get that link I will post it.

 

[Koovie]

Engine upgrades ??? Any more info on that ???

If you speak Russian ^^ I dont understand what it means but it has to do something with the engine, either an upgrade/modification or an entirely new one

 

[neehar]

this is what mikoyan corporation says regarding mig29 kub.
Performance:
MiG-29KUB
Length, m 17,3
Wing span, m* 11,99
Height, m 4,4
Take-off weight, kg:
- standard 18 650
- maximum 24 500
Maximum flight speed, km/h:
- near ground 1400
- at high altitude 2100
Service ceiling, m 17 500
Maximum G-load 8
Ferry range, km:
- without drop tanks 1700
- with 3 drop tanks 2700
- with 3 drop tanks & one in-flight refueling 5500
Engines RD-33MK
Take-off thrust, kgf 2х9000
Weapons:
Number of external stations 8
"A-A" missiles:
- middle range 6хRVV-AE
- short range 8хR-73E
"A-S" missiles:
- anti-ship 4хKh-31A, Kh-35E
- anti-radar 4хKh-31P
Guided bombs 4хKAB-500Kr
Air gun, 30 mm GSh-301
* in unfolded (fly) condition

how different is this from upg??any idea?

- MiG-29K/KUB

 

[neehar]

heres the press release:


JSC "Russian Aircraft Corporation" MiG "(part of the" United Aircraft Corporation ") began to supply the Indian Air Force modernized MiG-29. The first three cars delivered to India at the transport plane An-124.
Modernization significantly extends the range of problems solved MiG-29. The upgraded aircraft, along with increased capacity to combat air targets, acquire the ability to strike ground (surface) moving and stationary targets with precision weapons at any time of day and weather conditions.
First flight of the upgraded MiG-29UPG on 4 February 2011, . at the airport Flight Research Institute named after MM Gromov.
contract provides for repairs and improvements to the aircraft in order to extend life up to 3500 flight hours and the service life of 40 years. Development of the RAC "MiG", proven experience of modernization in a number of countries, can significantly extend the life cycle of the MiG-29.
General Director of JSC "RAC" MiG "Sergei Korotkov said:" The delivery of aircraft, refined in Russia - is the first step in the execution of the contract on modernization of a large park, the MiG-29 Indian Air Force. We are preparing for the second phase of work, which provides for the modernization of fighters directly in India in close cooperation with the Indian industry
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[Mike_Brando]

Six Indian MiGF-29 fighter planes have been upgraded in Russia and the remaining 63 will be upgraded in India, an official from the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG said at the aerospace exhibition LIMA 2013 on Saturday, March 30.
He said the modernisation is carried out in two stages. At the first stage, six planes were flown to Russia, accompanied by an Indian project team, which will then teach specialists in India.
Three of the six planes have already gone back home. The other three are being upgraded at Nizhny Novgorod’s Sokol, which is part of MiG. They will be handed over to India before the end of the year.
At the second stage, the remaining 63 fighter planes will be upgraded in India by Indian specialists.
The modernisation programme was launched in 2009 in cooperation with India’s HAL.
Russia upgrades six MiG-29 planes for India, 63 to be upgraded in India | Russia & India Report
but afaik,we had 68 Mig-29 A/B/UB variants in the IAF

 

[Agnostic_Indian]

bad news seems like rd33 3 series doesn't have smokeless engine, only rd33 mk variant which is on mig 29k are smokeless.

 

[Sergi]

If you speak Russian ^^ I dont understand what it means but it has to do something with the engine, either an upgrade/modification or an entirely new one

I speak Russian with Martians only

Form the image I could read only RD-33 S.2(3)

 

[sancho]

Smoke was the reason for that question. Are you sure ??? Any link ???