Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 Fulcrum A - McMinnville, Oregon
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BruceS
N 45° 12.204 W 123° 08.701
10T E 488610 N 5005556
Soviet MiG 29 MiG-29 Fulcrum A fighter aircraft on display on the grounds of the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WM62B6
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 03/21/2009
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From information sign:
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 Fulcrum A 1983
General History:
Developed in the midst of the Cold War, the MiG-29 (NATO code name: Fulcrum A) was a response to advanced U.S. fighters such as the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Fighting Falcon.
The design of the MiG-29 began in the 1970s as the Soviets analyzed captured Western aircraft and used their agents to buy or steal high technology sub-systems. One of the most important was the radar which was reportedly developed from that of an F-14 Tomcat the Soviets obtained from Iran. To make it more utilitarian, the MiG-29 was equipped with durable landing gear and intake grates allowing it to operate from primitive airfields.
Consistently outperforming other fighter jets of its day, the MiG-29 became a force to be reckoned with. Many countries moved to procure the Fulcum, including India, Iraq, Iran, Pakistan, Cuba, Peru, and all Soviet Bloc nations.
The MiG-29 saw combat with the Iraqi Air Force and with Yugoslavia in the Bosnian campaign. It remains a potent part of many air arms aruond the world.
| Specifications: |
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Type:
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Fighter |
First Flight:
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October 6, 1977
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Wing Span:
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37.4 feet
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Length:
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56.10 feet
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Height:
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15.6 |
Weight, Empty:
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18,025 pounds
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Weight, Loaded:
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39,000 pounds
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Power:
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2x Klimov RD-33 afterburning turbofans
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Normal Crew:
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1 |
Typical Armament:
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1x 30mm GSh-301 cannon
Up to 7,720 lbs of weapons including 6
air-to-air missiles
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| Performance: |
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Cruise Speed:
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520 miles per hour
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Top Speed:
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Mach 2.4 (1320 mph)
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Rate of Climb:
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65,000 feet per minute
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Range:
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430 (combat) - 1,800 (ferry) miles
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Service Ceiling:
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56,000 feet
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