RAC MiG is ready to relocate its assembly line to
India if the two countries reach an agreement. After meeting the requirements
of the Indian Air Force, the India-based plant could start the export of MiG-35
fighters to potential buyers abroad. Russia already has a rich experience of
licensed production of aircraft in India.
About Mig-35:
- The Mikoyan MiG- is a Russian fighter aircraft that is a further development of the MiG-29M/M2 and MiG-29K/KUB fighters.
- Developed from Mikoyan Mig-29M
- It is classified as a 4++ generation jet fighter by Mikoyan.
- The first prototype was a modification of the aircraft that previously served as a MiG-29M2 model demonstrator.
- Mikoyan first officially presented the MiG-35 internationally during the Aero India 2007 air show.
- The MiG-35 was officially unveiled when the Russian Minister of Defence, Sergey Ivanov, visited the Lukhovitsky Machine Building Plant "MAPO-MIG".
- Primary Users: Russian Air Force and Egyptian Air Force
- Variants:Mig-35: Single-seat variant
Mig-35 A: Two-seat variant
- General characteristics
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Crew: 1 or 2
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Length: 17.3 m (56 ft 9 in)
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Wingspan: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
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Height: 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
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Wing area: 38 m² (409 ft²)
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Empty weight: 11,000 kg (24,250 lb)
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Loaded weight: 17,500 kg (38,600 lb)
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Max. takeoff weight: 29,700 kg (65,500 lb)
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Powerplant: 2 × Klimov RD-33MK afterburning turbofans
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Dry thrust: 53.0 kN (11,900 lbf) each
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Thrust with afterburner: 88.3 kN (19,840 lbf)
each
- Performance
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Maximum speed:
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At altitude: Mach 1.94 (2,400 km/h; 1,490 mph)
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At sea level: Mach 1.17 (1,450 km/h; 901 mph)
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Range: 2,000 km (1,240 mi; 1,080 nmi)
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Combat radius: 1,000 km (620 mi; 540 nmi)
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Ferry range: 3,100 km (1,930 mi; 1,670 nmi) with 3
external fuel tanks; (6,000 km (3,730 mi; 3,240 nmi) with aerial refueling)
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Service ceiling: 17,500 m (57,400 ft)
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Rate of climb: 330 m/s (65,000 ft/min)
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Thrust/weight: 1.03
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Maximum g-load: 10 g
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