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MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Length
Single source17.3 m (56 ft 9 in)[source]
Su-27PU/Su-30 · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Mikoyan MiG-29K | Sukhoi Su-30 |
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| Type | All-weather carrier-based multirole fighter[source] | Multirole fighter[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union / Russia[source] | Soviet Union Russia[source] |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan[source] | Sukhoi, Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association, Yakovlev Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service |
21.935 m (72 ft 0 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; Su-27PU/Su-30 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-27PU/Su-30 · Gross 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; Su-27PU/Su-30 · at high altitude
Single source2,120 km/h (1,320 mph, 1,140 kn) at high altitude[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]
Su-27PU/Su-30 · at high altitude
Single source3,000 km (1,900 mi, 1,600 nmi) at high altitude[source]
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]
Su-27PU/Su-30 · 2 × Saturn AL-31FL /FP Afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceSu-27PU/Su-30 · with afterburner
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Indian Navy Russian Navy[source] | Russian Aerospace Forces Indian Air Force People's Liberation Army Air Force Algerian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 89[source] | 630+ (as of 2019 )[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2005–present[source] | 1992–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 19 February 2010 (India)[source] | 1992 (Su-30) 2013 (Su-30SM)[source] |
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| First flight | 23 July 1988 ( 1988-07-23 )[source] | 31 December 1989 ( 1989-12-31 )[source] |
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| Developed from | MiG-29M[source] | Sukhoi Su-27[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] | 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] | 12 hardpoints with a capacity of up to 8,000 kg (18,000 lb), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: S-8 KOM/BM/OM S-13 T/OF S-25 OFM-PU Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : R-27 R/ER/T/ET/P/EA R-73 E/M RVV-AE (R-77)-1/M R-37M (on the SM2 variant) Air-to-surface missiles : Kh-29 TE/L Kh-59 M/ME Anti-ship missiles : Kh-31 A Anti-radiation missiles : Kh-31 P Bombs: KAB-500KR general-purpose bomb KAB-500OD bomb KAB-1500KR GP bomb KAB-1500L laser-guided bomb FAB-500T GP bomb BETAB-500 SHP bomb ODAB-500PM bomb OFAB-250-270 bomb OFAB-100-120 bomb P-50T bomb RBK-500 cluster bombs SPBE-D bomb[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] | 401 kg/m 2 (82 lb/sq ft) with 56% fuel[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.98[source] | 1 with 56% fuel[source] |
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| Rockets | S-5 S-8 S-24[source] | S-8 KOM/BM/OM S-13 T/OF S-25 OFM-PU[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] | Air-to-air missiles : R-27 R/ER/T/ET/P/EA R-73 E/M RVV-AE (R-77)-1/M R-37M (on the SM2 variant) Air-to-surface missiles : Kh-29 TE/L Kh-59 M/ME Anti-ship missiles : Kh-31 A Anti-radiation missiles : Kh-31 P[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] | KAB-500KR general-purpose bomb KAB-500OD bomb KAB-1500KR GP bomb KAB-1500L laser-guided bomb FAB-500T GP bomb BETAB-500 SHP bomb ODAB-500PM bomb OFAB-250-270 bomb OFAB-100-120 bomb P-50T bomb RBK-500 cluster bombs SPBE-D bomb[source] |
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| Designer | — | Sukhoi[source] |
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| Built by | — | KnAAPO Irkut Corporation Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (built by HAL in India under license)[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sukhoi Su-30MKI Sukhoi Su-30MKK Sukhoi Su-30MKM Sukhoi Su-30MKA[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 9,400 kg (20,723 lb) internal[source] |
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Maximum take-off; Su-27PU/Su-30 · Max takeoff weight
Single source2 × Saturn AL-31FL /FP Afterburning turbofan engines, 74.5 kN (16,700 lbf) thrust each dry, 122.58 kN (27,560 lbf) with afterburner[source]