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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 premoderatedThe ONLY way for Russia with the Mig-29 to withstand the US Tomcats & F-16 Spam is to KEEP the R73! Do not remove the R73 because otherwise US will continue to creep & nerf the entire game, like now in this moment.
Cool. Now gib t90M pls :)
So, Japan will not get F16 or F2B.. Italy will probably get Tornado together with Germany, and France? What will France get.. The MiG-29 is understandable for Russia, however, in my opinion, its natural competitor should be the F-15.
The rival aircraft to the Mig 29 was the F-16. The F2 is pretty much a Spamraam wielding, game breaking aircraft. it wont be added for a while. the only way we see the F15 added is when AIM-120s are dropped and that wont happen until the radar mechanics are changed my guess is the summer update next year or the winter update next year.
Well cant wait to face this in my F104 because italy isnt getting a better fighter
Is it likely that the GDR will get a Mig29 in the coming year?
love the look of that plane
To all people who worry about R73 don't worry it will come one way or another be it at the start or during the update. Remember that magic 2 were added after the release of the Mirage F1 it juste has been nerfed and had its performances reduced by ridiculous amount from a 50G missile we went to 35 so don't be surprised if it's overload and overall performances gets reduced when it's added.
hope you add radar lead indicators because now dogfights will take place at such high speeds that we wil need does. Plus its historically accurate
R73s??? Would be nice as considering F-14s dominate the sky in long rang engagements, with there 100mile range missiles that can track indefinitely regardless of Flares or Chaff.
And what about r73's? It has to be a complete plane with realistic weapons
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