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No it is Mig 29
Russia tests upgraded MiG fighter jet for India
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Russia's MiG corporation on Friday carried out the first test fight of a MiG-29 fighter modernized under a contract with the Indian Air Force (IAF).
"On February 4, 2010, a MiG-29UPG fighter carried out its first test flight. The flight lasted for an hour and was flawless," MiG said in a statement.
The IAF has awarded the MiG corporation a $900 million contract to upgrade all of its 69 operational MiG-29s.
These upgrades include a new avionics kit, with the N-109 radar being replaced by a Phazatron Zhuk-M radar. The aircraft is also being equipped to enhance beyond-visual-range combat ability and for air-to-air refueling to increase flying time.
In 2007, Russia also gave India's Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) a license to manufacture 120 RD-33 series 3 turbojet engines for the upgrade.
The first six aircraft are being upgraded in Russia while the remaining 63 will be refitted at the HAL facility in India.\
MOSCOW, February 4 (RIA Novosti)
Russia tests upgraded MiG fighter jet for India | Defense | RIA Novosti
We have 69 aircrafts, then why are we going to manufacture 120 engines?
Are we going for more mig-29s ?
^^SO every engine will be replaced of all 69Migs
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It is a Flanker --- notice the canards and the wingtip pylons.
will this upgraded mig 29s of IAF can match the Navy's mig-29k which is superior to AF i think..
It is a Flanker --- notice the canards and the wingtip pylons.