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MiG-29K (9-31)
Mikoyan · USSR
The MiG-29K featured several major changes from the land-based version: folding wings for carrier storage, a tailhook for arrested landings, and the RD-33K engines with increased thrust. It was designed to provide the Soviet fleet with a high-performance air defense interceptor.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1987 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,400 km/h (Mach 2.25) |
| Range | 2,000 km |
| Ceiling | 17,500 m |
| Engines | 2x Klimov RD-33K afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon; 8x hardpoints for air-to-air and anti-ship missiles.