FLASH NEWS : mig-29 on vikramaditya for tests

[Haanzo]

First MiG landed on Vikram
tests of arrestor gear, handling and parking equipment starting.

^^ by the looks of it they are using the first mig-29k airframe,now defunct. for those parking and handling tests ....within few months we can expect a landing

got this info from a very reliable place .....but even the mention of it here is a sham

 

[RobbieS]

I am confused. The picture caption says the

First MiG landed

and then your post says -

within few months we can expect a landing

.

 

[SpArK]

Hmmm interesting development indeed.

 

[Haanzo]

I am confused. The picture caption says the and then your post says - .

dude how can a plane land without its wings ....i quoted the exact post from the place i got it ...it is in a different context .....the first landing is still some time away ...the defunct airframe is being used for the tests

 

[lhuang]

This is from BRF, atleast add the authors name.

 

[ptldM3]

I'm guessing the cables were tested via catapult.