MiG-29K, Tactical Fighter

The aircraft is designed to ensure air defence capability of naval forces, as well as gain air superiority and kill naval surface and ground (coastal) targets, including small-size ones, in any weather by day and night.
It has retained the airframe and the geometry of the aircraft that was tested on the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier back in the late 1980s, and was certified by the Defence Ministry in 1991. However, the MiG-29K appearance and characteristics have changed considerably to make it a multirole fighter capable of accomplishing various missions.
The core of the weapons control system is the Zhuk-M radar and an improved electro-optical system. The cockpit features two colour LCD MFDs with push-button controls and two multifunction control panels incorporating monochrome LCDs. The MIL-STO-1553B bus facilitates integration of equipment in accordance with the customer's request.
The weapons suite includes R-73E, R-27R1 (T1), RVV-AE air-to-air missiles, Kh-29T, Kh-31A, Kh-35E anti-ship missiles, Kh-31P anti-radiation missiles and KAB-500Kr guided bombs. The unguided weapons are carried on nine hard-points. The aircraft also has the GSh-301 built-in gun.
MiG-29KUB Navalised combat trainer
The aircraft is designed to train and master skills, as well as to ensure control over the Navy pilots' handling and combat employment skills. Being greatly commonised with the MiG-29K, the trainer is also used to re-train MiG-29K pilots. Besides, the MiG-29KUB can serve as a platform for a wide range of modifications, such as the reconnaissance and target designation aircraft, the jamming aircraft and a the tanker plane.

Basic Characteristics

	MiG-29K	MiG-29KUB
Maximum combat load, kg	5,500	5,500
Maximum speed, km/h:
ground level	1,400	1,400
high-level	2,200	2,200
Service ceiling, m	17,500	17,500
Operating range, km:
with internal fuel store	2,000	1,700
with three ETs* and two R-73E missiles	3,000	2,700
Maximum g-load	8.0	8.0
Number and type of engines	2 RD-33 3rd series afterburning turbofans	2 RD-33 3rd series afterburning turbofans

* ET - external fuel tank.