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MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Length
Single source17.3 m (56 ft 9 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mikoyan MiG-29K | Shenyang J-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | All-weather carrier-based multirole fighter[source] | — |
| National origin | Soviet Union / Russia[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan[source] | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Empty; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Max takeoff weight
Single source12,000 kg (26,455 lb)[source]
18,550 kg (40,896 lb)[source]
24,500 kg (54,013 lb)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · / M1.21
Single sourceMaximum; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · / Mach 2 + at high altitude
Single source2,200 km/h (1,400 mph, 1,200 kn) / Mach 2 + at high altitude[source]
1,500 km/h (930 mph, 810 kn) / M1.21[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source2,120 km/h (1,320 mph, 1,140 kn)[source]
Ferry; MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · internals
Single sourceMiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · at high altitude
Single source2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi) at high altitude[source]
2,000 km (1,200 mi, 1,100 nmi) internals[source]
Ferry; Ferry range
Single sourceRange
Single source3,000 km (1,900 mi, 1,600 nmi)
MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Combat range
Single source850 km (530 mi, 460 nmi)[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]
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans , 135 kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users |
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Indian Navy Russian Navy[source] |
| — |
| Number built | 89[source] | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2005–present[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 19 February 2010 (India)[source] | 2015–16[source] |
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| First flight | 23 July 1988 ( 1988-07-23 )[source] | — |
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| Developed from | MiG-29M[source] | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] |
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| Developed into | Mikoyan MiG-35[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon with 150 rounds[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 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] | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] |
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| g limits | + 8[source] | +9[source] |
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| Wing loading | 442 kg/m 2 (91 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.98[source] | — |
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| Rockets | S-5 S-8 S-24[source] | — |
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| 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[source] | — |
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| Bombs | 4 x KAB-500KR TV-guided bombs 4 x KAB-500L laser-guided bombs Khagantak-243 (Indian Navy)[source] | — |
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| Role | — | Multirole strike fighter[source] |
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| Primary user | — | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
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4,000 km (2,500 mi, 2,200 nmi)[source]