702239 1/32 Aircraft -Mig-29K "Fulcrum" Fighter

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Retail Price: $168.99

Scale: 1/32
Brand: TRUMPETER

Stock Status: In Stock

Product Code: 702239

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The MiG-29K was initiated in 1984 as a Russian Air Force development program for a multi-role fighter, and in 1989 - 1991 the MiG-29K underwent tests aboard the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft-carrying cruiser. The MiG-29K differed from the MiG-29 production model, featuring a new multi-function radar, dubbed Zhuk; a cabin with mon ochrome display and use of the HOTAS (hand s-on -throttle-and -stick) principle; the RVV-AE air-to-air active homing missiles; antiship and antiradar missiles; as well as air-to-ground precision -guided weapon s. The development of the MiG-29K aircraft was preceded by the deck landing trials carried out on several prototypes using the carrier-based navigation equipment and arrester hook. The MiG-29E first flight was perfor med on 23 July 1988.on 1 November 1989, in the same day with the SU-27K, the first landing of MiG-29K on the "Tbilisi" aircraft carrier deck (its present name is "Admiral Kuznetsov"). Then the first take-off of the MiG-29K from the carrier-s deck was successfully perfor med. The fighter is provided with the folding wings and stabilizer. It has the wings of increased area and arrester hook. The MiG-29K multirole carrier-based fighter is designed to air cover the ship grouping, gain air superiority and destroy sea surface and ground targets with guided high-precision weapon s, day and night, in any wea the r. The aircraft is optimized for deployment on carriers of medium water displacement. Max Weight: 22 400kg Engine typeRD-33 Thrust 8 300Kg Max operational g-load 8 Max speed2 200km/h Service ceiling17 500 m Range3 000km Weapon load4 500kg