MiG-29 makes first landing on Indian Navy aircraft carrier

[Bond]

A MiG-29KUB two-seat naval fighter jet made the first touch-and-go landings last week on Indian Navy aircraft carrier Vikramaditya, Russia's Sevmash shipyard said Monday.

The ship is currently undergoing sea trials in the Barents Sea off the north coast of Russia.

The jet, piloted by navy test-pilots Col Nikolai Diorditsa and Mikhail Belyaev, completed several approaches to the carrier and finally made a touch-and-go landing.

The Vikramaditya, formerly the Russian Navy's Admiral Gorshkov, is to be handed over to India following the trials after a much-delayed refit.

The ship was extensively modified to undertake STOBAR — short takeoff but assisted recovery — operations with MiG-29K naval fighter aircraft, as well as receiving new air defence, communications and navigations systems.

MiG-29 makes first landing on Indian Navy aircraft carrier - India - DNA

 

[ejaz007]

Another link confirming the news:

Global Defense News: Jets Make First Landing on Indian Carrier

 

[david blain]

Nice video of the Mig-29KUB landing on a Russian carrier

Nice video of the Mig-29KUB landing on a Russian carrier - Unusual Attitude

 

[Alchemy]

Should say MIG-29K is the best choice for Vikramaditya and its STOBAR configuration /

Yet another milestone passed !

 

[illuminatidinesh]

Should say MIG-29K is the best choice for Vikramaditya and its STOBAR configuration /

Yet another milestone passed !

Source: http://www.defence.pk/forums/indian...dian-navy-aircraft-carrier.html#ixzz21WDtyg88

Do we have any other choice?

 

[Supply&Demand]

But the plane was landed by Russians and not Indians

 

[Koovie]

But the plane was landed by Russians and not Indians

They have more experience I would say

 

[GR!FF!N]

But the plane was landed by Russians and not Indians

test pilot.they always use russian test pilots.

 

[Yogi]

But the plane was landed by Russians and not Indians

Don't worry it won't take much time to replace those russian pilots with Indian ones

 

[Safriz]

it wasnt landing..
Touch n go.

 

[Supply&Demand]

I dont think Indians have the experience to land planes without using VTOL capability...

I guess Indian pilots might have to train in this..

@offtopic: the indian pilots will be Naval officers or Indian Airforce officers ?

 

[Koovie]

I dont think Indians have the experience to land planes without using VTOL capability...

I guess Indian pilots might have to train in this..

@offtopic: the indian pilots will be Naval officers or Indian Airforce officers ?

mhhhh we used non VTOL aircraft for decades on the first Vikrant.
Of course the pilots are all naval officers

 

[Abingdonboy]

I dont think Indians have the experience to land planes without using VTOL capability...

I guess Indian pilots might have to train in this..

@offtopic: the indian pilots will be Naval officers or Indian Airforce officers ?

Are you serious? IN pilots have been selected long back and have been trained and qualified for carrier flying in both US and Russia. In fact a few IN officers are now even certified carrier flight instructors from USN! With the simulators and setting up of SBTF the IN should have no trouble in this regard.

 

[tvsram1992]

I dont think Indians have the experience to land planes without using VTOL capability...
I guess Indian pilots might have to train in this..
@offtopic: the indian pilots will be Naval officers or Indian Airforce officers ?

Our naval officers are undergoing training with Mig29Ks .

 

[MightyDragon]

Congradulation! At least a great step for Indian aircraft carrier.