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4th generation Soviet MiG-29 (type 9-13) jet fighter arrives in War Thunder as one of the first rank VIII aircraft
MiG-29 (9-13), jet fighter, USSR, rank VIII
Features:
- Very high speed and climb rate
- Free supersonic maneuvers
- Advanced air-to-air missiles
- Limited fuel
The requirements for a 4th generation fighter were developed in the USSR in 1971. According to them, the Mikoyan Design Bureau came up with a project for a light front-line fighter to provide optimal flight characteristics for modern dogfights. The power plant of the fighter was a pair of double bypass turbojet engines with afterburners, which increased the survivability of the MiG-29 in case of failure or damage to one of them. Also, twin engines easily provided the necessary thrust-to-weight ratio. The construction of the first experimental MiG-29 was completed by August 1977, and on October 6 the aircraft took off to the skies for the first flight. One of the main issues of the first serial MiG-29 was considered its insufficient fuel capacity. The second serial version of the fighter, designated “9-13” received a distinctive hump behind the cockpit, where an overhead fuel tank was supposed to be installed. Soon, however, it was decided to fill this volume with jamming equipment, and use suspended fuel tanks to solve the fuel issue. The MiG-29 (9-13) mass produced since 1986. The only foreign operator of the MiG-29 (9-13) was North Korea, whose Air Forces received several dozen Fulcrums in 1989.
The MiG-29 (9-13) Fulcrum will be one of the first rank VIII fighters in War Thunder, which will appear in the game with the release of the Apex Predators update. This is a fast, twin-engine 4th generation interceptor fighter, capable of dogfighting at supersonic speeds and equipped with an excellent arsenal of air-to-air missiles.
Compared to the light F-16A, the Soviet fighter is much heavier and does not have a zooming throttle response, but offers a slightly better climb rate and maximum speed. As a result, the Fulcrum goes supersonic a little longer, but is able to maneuver almost freely at speeds of about Mach 1 without losing much energy. At high altitudes the MiG is able to keep high speeds of over Mach 2 and patrol the “upper floor”, controlling almost the entire battlefield.
According to its concept, the MiG-29 was designed primarily as an interceptor, but it is still able to provide air support to ground troops with conventional ordnance, such as heavy S-24B rockets, S-8KO rocket pods, incendiary and HE bombs. However, the main weapon choice of the Fulcrum is air-to-air missiles! In addition to the familiar short range R-60М missiles, the twin-tail MiG also receives new R-27T and R-27R missiles. These models are improved versions of the R-24 series in terms of the G-tolerance. The R-27T with a passive IR homing seeker has a very good jamming immunity, and the R-27R semi-active radar-homing missile has a radio correction of the inertial navigation system.
As in the case with other rank VIII fighters, we recommend you to pay special attention to the pilot training of the g-forces tolerance. A well-trained pilot will not lose control of the fighter and will allow you to fully enjoy the MiG-29 in supersonic dogfights.
The excellent MiG-29 and F-16A, as well as other rank VIII fighters, new ground and air vehicles, new locations, and many improvements and fixes are almost ready to deploy to War Thunder in the upcoming Apex Predators update! Stay tuned to the news!
Comments (165)
Comments will be premoderatedI've been looking forward to this plane for ages now. On the R-73 topic, the missile is very characteristic of the MiG-29 dogfight airframe. It's definitely not as game breaking as people think it is - a longer range with off bore-sight all aspect SRAAM. Easy to defeat with correct use of flares. Even if the R-73 isn't added, the R-60Ms with HMD are still very competitive. Albeit the R-60Ms have a less harder launch/pull degrees, which would mean that you would have to play more conservatively.
Remove HMD and R-73 missiles, remove other things, what's left in the Soviet tree? In realistic battles I'd better start the American tree. Soon we will shoot down fictitious Soviet planes in the air. Some people are fed up.
and r-73? what the hell we have to do with r60 against f14? this thing gets flared even by early jets is not sufficient
Gaijin, I think if you want anyone to purchase the new German Premium mig21, you will need to add the mig-29 to Germany this update. Otherwise there is little, to no incentive to purchase, and grind out the tech tree. Even with the tornado being added to the German Tech Tree, This is not a good enough motivator, and is not - META, with the gameplay. Would be financially smart to give us German Air fans the mig-29.
yes please make sure the Mig-29 gets its historically accurate R-73 missile. You gave the F-14 is historically accurate phoenix missile for unrivaled BVR combat with multiple high performing aircraft like F-4's getting the same accurate treatment. most of us play the game for the accuracy of the loadout . We dont want double standards . please do not cave in to a few hundred in the minority who complain about it. most of us want the r-73 on the mig-29.
Please add the MiG-29 with R77 Mig 29 not OP
F14s dominanced top tier for a year and no one bat an eye, now people want to nerf mig29 to the ground so their f14,f16 got no competitor and still be dominaced top tier again
Where is the MIG-29A for Germany Gaijin
how can i get mig 29 in dev server
If we the MiG-29 isn't getting it's signature R-73s, might as well just skip adding the MiG-29 as well ¯\_(ツ)_/¯