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Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | Mikoyan MiG-29K |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | All-weather carrier-based multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | Soviet Union / Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | Mikoyan[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | In service |
17.3 m (56 ft 9 in)[source]
Empty; AMX · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; AMX · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; AMX · Max takeoff weight
Single source6,700 kg (14,771 lb)[source]
10,750 kg (23,700 lb)[source]
13,000 kg (28,660 lb)[source]
Empty; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum; AMX · at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)
Single source1,053 km/h (654 mph, 568 kn) at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)[source]
Ferry; AMX · Ferry range
Single source3,336 km (2,073 mi, 1,801 nmi)[source]
AMX · 1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine thrust
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine, 49.1 kN (11,000 lbf) thrust[source]
MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · 2 × Klimov RD-33MK afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceMiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · with afterburner
Single source2 × Klimov RD-33MK afterburning turbofan engines, 52.96 kN (11,905 lbf) thrust each dry, 88.3 kN (19,840 lbf) with afterburner[source]
AMX · Endurance
Single source4 hours, 15 minutes[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Italian Air Force (historical) Brazilian Air Force[source] | Indian Navy Russian Navy[source] |
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| Number built | 230[source] | 89[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | 2005–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | 19 February 2010 (India)[source] |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | 23 July 1988 ( 1988-07-23 )[source] |
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| Retired | 2024 (Italy)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 3,555 L (939 US gal; 782 imp gal) / 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) internal[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 512 kg/m 2 (105 lb/sq ft)[source] | 442 kg/m 2 (91 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | 0.98[source] |
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| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | S-5 S-8 S-24[source] |
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| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | Air-to-air missiles : 8 × R-73 E 6 x RVV-AE Astra (Indian Navy) Air-to-surface missile : Rampage (Indian Navy) Anti-ship missiles : 4 x Kh-31 A/AD 4 x Kh-35 U/UE 4 x NASM-MR (Indian Navy) Anti-radiation missiles : 4 x Kh-31 P/PD[source] |
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| Bombs | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | 4 x KAB-500KR TV-guided bombs 4 x KAB-500L laser-guided bombs Khagantak-243 (Indian Navy)[source] |
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| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon (Italian aircraft) 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) Bernardini Mk-164 cannon (Brazilian aircraft)[source] | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon with 150 rounds[source] |
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| Hardpoints | Bombs: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | 9 × including the ones on multi-lock bomb carriers with a capacity of up to 4,500 kilograms (9,900 lb) of stores, with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: S-5 S-8 S-24 Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 8 × R-73 E 6 x RVV-AE Astra (Indian Navy) Air-to-surface missile : Rampage (Indian Navy) Anti-ship missiles : 4 x Kh-31 A/AD 4 x Kh-35 U/UE 4 x NASM-MR (Indian Navy) Anti-radiation missiles : 4 x Kh-31 P/PD Bombs: 4 x KAB-500KR TV-guided bombs 4 x KAB-500L laser-guided bombs Khagantak-243 (Indian Navy)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | MiG-29M[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Mikoyan MiG-35[source] |
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| g limits | — | + 8[source] |
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Maximum take-off; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Max takeoff weight
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