MiG-29OVT: Production version of the latest MiG-29 with the
proven thrust-vectoring engine that use fly-by-wire technology. The
aircraft uses the same airframe of the MiG-29M1. The fighter is
more agile and has an increase in range to 1,329 miles. With
improved avionics, vast improvment in weapon systems, HOTAS
systems, wide range of weapons of air to air and air to ground, as
well as a variety of defensive and offensive avionics suite. It is
no longer tied to the GCI system and would be able to conduct
operations independently. It has eight weapon pylons and be able to
refuel as well as carry three external fuel tanks. The aircraft is
being marketed under the designation MiG-35 for potential export.
Russia is promoting the aircraft to various countries in the Middle
East, namely Syria, Libya, Iran, Algeria, Sudan, India, Brazil,
Peru, to name a few. Malaysia is evaluating the type to add to its
existing MiG-29B-12 Fulcrums and to the new Su-30MKM Flankers, to
be delivered in 2006
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