Harpoon Form 20:

MiG-29SMT

Fighter Russia

by Larry Bond



BASIC AIRCRAFT DATA
Cannon ATA: 4
D-ATA:
5.0 (2.5)

RADARS (5.2.5)
NameLgeMedSmallVsmallStealthyFunction
NO-19MP 120774821.612.0 LD/SD, phased array, can identify contacts by type

SENSORS
RWR (4.3). Notifies aircraft if it is under attack by a radar-guided weapon.
Bombsight: Computing
2nd Gen IRST and Laser Rangefinder: Allows passive detection of targets, precise ranging without using radar
Size: Small
Signature: VSmall
Countermeasures: 3rd Gen Decoys & Jammers
Engine Type: Turbofan

PERFORMANCE
AltitudeCruiseFull Mil.Reheat
VLow: 460 (1.9) 580 (2.4) 700 (2.9)
Med: 460 (1.9) 665 (2.8) 980 (4.1)
High: 460 (1.9) 750 (3.1) 1260 (4.1)
Ceiling: 17,000 meters.

ENDURANCE
Cruise Range: 1210 nm
Internal Fuel: 4785 kg
Inflight Refuel: Yes

Remarks: Model 9-17 first stage upgrade. Helmet-mounted sight. Glass cockpit, improved radar, HOTAS controls. Can be fitted with tandem bomb carriers on HP. Will carry guidance pod with IR, TV, and laser channels. RCS reduced from 15 m(2) to 1 m(2). IRST and laser rf linked to off-axis aiming system using helmet mounted sight.

WEAPONS LOADS: Max. Payload: 4000 kg

Internal Cannon: One GSh-301 30mm w/150 rds.

Hardpoint Location:CL1UW1UW2UW3.
Rating (kg):21331000540Special -
OrdnanceWeight.Notes
R-73 [AA-11] 125 - O O O (3rd Gen SARH AAM, ATA 6.5, 11 nm, 1434 kts)
R-27ER [AA-10] 350 - O O - (3rd Gen SARH AAM, ATA 5.5, 47.6 nm, 2008 kts)
R-77 [AA-12] 175 - O O - (3rd Gen I/M/TARH AAM, ATA 7.0/8.0, 37.6/9.2 nm, 1721 kts)
Kh-25ML [AS-10] 295 - O O - (SALH, 1st Gen, 1.0 - 11.0 nm, 875 kts, 17 dp)
Kh-29L [AS-14] 650 - O - - (SALH, 2nd Gen, 1.0 - 5.5 nm, 660 kts, 53 dp)
Kh-29T [AS-14] 680 - - - - (EO, 1st Gen, 1.0 - 5.5 nm, 660 kts, 53 dp)
Kh-31A [AS-17] 600 - O - - (Antiship variant, I/TARH, 3rd Gen, 2.5 - 27.5 nm, 1940 kts, 18 dp)
Kh-31P [AS-17] 600 - O - - (ARM, 2nd Gen, 2.5 - 55 nm, 1940 kts, 18 dp)
250 kg bombs 250 - OOOO OO - (includes FAB-250, RPK-250, BetAB-250)
500 kg bombs 500 - OO O - (includes FAB-500, RPK-500, BetAB-500)
ODAB-500PM 520 - OO O - (FAE bomb)
OFZAB-500 500 - OO O - (Fragmentation/Incendiary bomb)
KAB-500L 525 - O O - (Laser-guided version of FAB-500)
KAB-500Kr 534 - O O - (EO guidance with penetrating warhead)
S-24B rocket 232 - O O - (250mm rocket)
KMGU-2 540 - O O - (cluster weapon)
B-8M1 382 - O O - (20*80mm rocket pod)
B-13 pod 510 - O O - (5*130mm rocket pod)
TN-1000 1000 - O - - (Free-fall nuclear weapon, 250 kt yield)
1200 Lit Drop Tank 959 - O - - (242 nm range add)
1800 Lit Drop Tank 1438 - O - - (364 nm range addkts)
1600 Lit Drop Tank 1278 O - - - (311 nm range add; Cleared to fire cannon while carrying C/L drop tank)
Guidance Pod ? - - - O (Location estimated, req. for IR, EO, laser-guided wpns)

Aircraft Hardpoints: Aircraft hardpoints are provided in symmetrical pairs except for centerline positions (CL), which are single. Ordnance are mounted in pairs (but may be fired singly) on UW and FUS hardpoints, with the associated double payload weight.

BT


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