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  "id": "mig-29k",
  "name": "MiG-29K (Fulcrum-D)",
  "aliases": [],
  "domain": "air",
  "country": "RUS",
  "category": "Multirole fighter aircraft",
  "status": null,
  "fielded": 1988,
  "operators": [
    "IND",
    "RUS"
  ],
  "prolif_count": 2,
  "summary": "MiG-29K (Fulcrum-D) Russian Multirole Fighter Aircraft is a Russian all-weather carrier-based multirole fighter aircraft developed by the Mikoyan Design Bureau. The MiG-29K was developed in the late 1980s from the MiG-29M. Mikoyan describes it as a 4+ generation aircraft.",
  "specs": [
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Manufacturer",
      "section": "system",
      "v": "RAC MiG, Moscow, Russia",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "crew",
      "v": 1,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Hardpoints",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "8 × including the ones on multi-lock bomb carriers with a capacity of up to 4,500 kg.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "length_m",
      "v": 17.3,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "height_m",
      "v": 4.4,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Wing area",
      "section": "dims",
      "v": "42 sq m",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 11000,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Empty weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 18950,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Gross weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "mass_kg",
      "v": 24500,
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "label": "Max takeoff weight"
    },
    {
      "k": "engine_name",
      "v": "2 x RD-33MK",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Thrust / power",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "52.96 kN (11,905 lbf) thrust each dry, 88.3 kN (19,840 lbf) with afterburner",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "ceiling_m",
      "v": 17500,
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rate of climb",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "330 m/s",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "G limits",
      "section": "mobility",
      "v": "+8",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Fire Control Radar",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Phazotron S-29M (N0-10) Zhuk lookdown/shootdown pulse-Doppler. Radar Tracking: 10 targets while scanning simultaneously,engaging up to 4.",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Targeting System",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x OEPS-29 electro-optical targeting system",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Warning Receiver",
      "section": "firecontrol",
      "v": "1 x Beryoza Warning System",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "EW countermeasures",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "1 x L203B Gardenia-1 EW Jammer",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Chaff / flares",
      "section": "protection",
      "v": "2 x dispensers, 120 x 26-mm flares or chaff",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Missile System: medium range air-to-air missiles",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "6 x RVV-AE Missiles",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Missile System: short range air-to-air missiles",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "8 x R-73E Missiles",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Missile System: anti-ship missiles",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "4 x Kh-31A/Kh-35E Missiles",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Missile System: anti-radiation missiles",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "4 x Kh-31P Missiles",
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Rocket System: rockets",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "6 x S-8 pods containing 120 rockets each or 4 x S-13 pods containing 20 rockets each",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "",
      "label": "Bombing System: bombs",
      "section": "armament",
      "v": "4 x KAB-500KR TV-guided bombs or 4 x KAB-500L laser-guided bombs",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    },
    {
      "k": "armament",
      "v": "1 × Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 30mm Autocannon",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium"
    }
  ],
  "payloads": [
    {
      "name": "1 × Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 30mm Autocannon",
      "role": "Autocannon",
      "src": [
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      ],
      "conf": "medium",
      "caps": {
        "Type": "Autocannon",
        "Caliber": "30 mm",
        "Rate of fire": "1,500–1,800 rounds/min"
      },
      "range_km": 1.8,
      "qty": "150 Rounds"
    }
  ],
  "variants": [
    {
      "name": "MiG-29K",
      "text": "MiG-29K (Fulcrum-D) Russian Multirole Fighter Aircraft is a Russian all-weather carrier-based multirole fighter aircraft developed by the Mikoyan Design Bureau. The MiG-29K was developed in the late 1980s from the MiG-29M.",
      "src": [
        "weg-mig-29k"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "MiG-29KR",
      "text": "Russian single seat variant, replaces Ukrainian and Indian equipment with Russian.",
      "src": [
        "weg-mig-29k"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "MiG-29KUB",
      "text": "Indian tandem two-seat operational trainer variant.",
      "src": [
        "weg-mig-29k"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "MiG-29KUBR",
      "text": "Russian tandem two-seat operational trainer variant.",
      "src": [
        "weg-mig-29k"
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "MiG-29KVP",
      "text": "Several aircraft converted to article 9–12 standard, with high-lift systems strengthened undercarriage and arrestor hook, for research into deck landings and pilot training.",
      "src": [
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "art": "fighter",
  "image": {
    "file": "mig-29k.jpg",
    "thumb": "mig-29k-thumb.jpg",
    "credit": "Krassotkin",
    "license": "CC0",
    "url": "https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MAKS_Airshow_2019_(2019-08-30)_237.jpg",
    "title": "File:MAKS Airshow 2019 (2019-08-30) 237.jpg"
  },
  "verified": null,
  "changelog": [
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-10",
      "change": "Added photo (CC0)"
    }
  ],
  "url": "https://www.defensepedia.com/systems/mig-29k.html",
  "sources": {
    "weg-mig-29k": {
      "title": "MiG-29K (Fulcrum-D) Russian Multirole Fighter Aircraft",
      "publisher": "U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)",
      "url": "https://odin.t2com.army.mil/WEG/Asset/MiG-29K_Fulcrum-D_Russian_Multirole_Fighter_Aircraft",
      "published": "2026-03-20",
      "tier": 1,
      "checked": "2026-10-10"
    }
  }
}