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Russian Navy buys 24 deck-based fighters MiG-29

Russian Navy buys 24 deck-based fighters MiG-29 03.08.2011
Text: Lenta.Ru
Photo: MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB fighters. migavia.ru
Russian Navy will purchase 24 deck-based fighters MiG-29K/KUB, reports Interfax referring to Sergei Korotkov, Director General of RSK MiG. According to him, all documents required for the transaction have been already prepared and handed over to Russian Defense Ministry. The contract can be signed in Aug 2011; most probably, during MAKS-2011 air show to be held in Zhukovsky, Moscow region.

As was reported in Apr 2010, Russian Navy would buy 26 deck-based fighters MiG-29K to be stationed on Admiral Kuznetsov which is the only aircraft carrier operated by Russian Navy. In prospect, MiG-29K/KUB and Su-33 will be the core of Russian Navy's deck-based aviation. Life of Su-33 fighters currently in service expires in 2015, although it is planned to prolong it till 2025.

Procurement of new aircrafts will be carried out under State Arms Program 2011-2020 which volume of financing makes about RUR 20 trillions. Modernization of Admiral Kuznetsov will start in 2012; the upgraded ship will be re-commissioned in 2017. The carrier's arms and electronics will be completely replaced. So far, it has not been reported where new fighters will be stationed during these 6 years.

MiG-29K is a multirole fighter capable to be based on aircraft carriers with displacement of 28,000 tons. Its max speed is 2,200 kph and operating range is up to 1,500 km. MiG-29K is armed with 30-mm gun and has 7 stations for guided antiship/antiradar/air-to-air missiles and glide bombs. Batch production was launched in March 2008.

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