Mikoyan MiG-29K (9.31): Fulcrum Goes to Sea


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The MiG-29K (9.31) was a project to develop a naval variant of the MiG-29 for use on the Project 1143.5-class aircraft carriers. With folding wings, improved avionics, substantially more powerful engines, and additional hardpoints, the MiG-29K was quite the upgrade over MiG-29s then in service and was even more capable than its land-based counterpart, the MiG-29M. The collapse of the Soviet Union would result in the end of the programme with only two prototypes produced. However, the MiG-29K would be revived a decade later with the updated MiG-29K (9.41) for the Indian Navy and the MiG-29KR (9.41r) for the Russian Navy.

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You, uh… didn’t make the poll functional. I can’t vote!

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I would +1… If I could

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+1 for the sea Fulcrum

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Hell yeah

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Worst case scenario, we may have to lock it and ask you to repost.

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+1, as a premium, I’d rather have the 9.41 as tech tree.

Both should be tech tree.

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Yea the 29K would fit perfectly after the Yak 141

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+1 would love to see this is the naval line and the 29M foldered with the SMT. Both all 13.7

Perhaps the MiG-29K 9.41r and the MiG-35 can go to 14.0 or higher depending if gaijin decompresses or adds new armament to Russian jets.

I’d also love to see some of the more radical MiG-29s, such as the OVT. I do think russia should have a 9.12 instead of a 9.13 (Despite the 13 being used more, in game it’s 150? kg heavier than the other ones and looks worse)

whoops forgot to update my template after the I-22 had this same issue. Fixed!

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Polls don’t work if there’s any quote blocks before them in the post. Dunno why. My bad, forgot to remove the quote block for the intro (this has happened before)

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Agreed.
@Kingtiez-live
I’d forsee both as tech tree vehicles. The MiG-29KR would come at a later date and higher BR and have R-77-1, possibly R-77M, and R-74M (on top of its further improved engines and avionics including AESA)
Similar story to the MiG-29M (9.15) and MiG-35.
@iboopy
Maybe the OVT could be an event/premium?

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I’d hope something as unique as the OVT wouldn’t end up a premium, wouldn’t mind event too much as I don’t really see where it could go in the TT

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OVT would make an awesome event vehicle imo, I would use it 24/7 for duels in custom lobbies.

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Im grinding for the 9.13 right now. 150kg isnt a huge difference but it can be noticeable is you are used to flying the 9.12. I think of it like the difference in weight for the french 2000-5F and taiwanese 2000. The taiwanese one is lighter by 150 or so kg, but in essence they play the same.

I personally think the 9.31 and 9.15 will kinda be like the F-15C and F-15E. The 15E is heavier but has more thrust (akin the the 9.31) while the 9.15 is lighter but has less thrust).

As for the 9.13 for the ussr IMO the least they can do is give it series 2 RD-33s, and potentially add a 9.13S at 13.0 with R73s and the R-27ER/ET, not to mention its upgraded Radar and ability to pull more AoA. :D

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how 9.31 get twice the number of cms compared to the smt if already gets 116 cms?
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also, how is the rwr upgraded? doesn’t the 9.31 get the spo-15 rwr? only the 9.41 gets the l-150, l-150 didn’t exist in the 80s.
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I don’t see the l-150 antennas on this plane.
IMO -1 from me, will be garbage and will basically be a worse 9.13. I say add the 9.41. Feel like you’re confusing 9.31 and 9.41 a lot in this post

More missiles is greatly appreciated, a wonderful aircraft they should have arrived long ago, and hopefully it’s later variants will show up as well.

+1. Would be a great refresher for the Yak’s line/interesting foundation for future naval aircraft