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MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Length
Single source17.3 m (56 ft 9 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Mikoyan MiG-29K | TAI TF Kaan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | All-weather carrier-based multirole fighter[source] | Stealth multirole / air superiority fighter[source] |
| National origin | Soviet Union / Russia[source] | Turkey[source] |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan[source] | Turkish Aerospace Industries[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Under development |
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Length
Single source20.3 m (66 ft 7 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
20,3 m (66 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Wingspan
Single source11.99 m (39 ft 4 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wingspan
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wingspan
Single source13.4 m (44 ft 0 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
13,4 m (44 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Height
Single source4.4 m (14 ft 5 in)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Height
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Height
Single source5 m (16 ft 5 in)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
5 m (16 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
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]
Maximum take-off; Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Maximum takeoff weight
Single source34,750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
34.750 kg (76,500 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
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]
Preliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · 2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · with afterburner
Single sourceMiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Wing area
Single source45 m 2 (480 sq ft)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Wing area
Single sourcePreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Wing area
Single source71.6 m 2 (770 sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
71,6 m2 (771 ft2)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · Service ceiling
Single source17,500 m (57,400 ft)[source]
KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated · Service ceiling
Manufacturer claimPreliminary specifications (KAAN development aircraft) · Service ceiling
Single source16,764 m (55,000 ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
16.764 m (55,000 ft)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated
MiG-29K - Izdeliye 9.41 · (65,000 ft/min) initial
Single source330 m/s (65,000 ft/min) initial[source]
Bars 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] | — |
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| Number built | 89[source] | — |
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| Manufactured | 2005–present[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 19 February 2010 (India)[source] | 2030s (planned)[source] |
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| First flight | 23 July 1988 ( 1988-07-23 )[source] | 21 February 2024[source] |
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| Developed from | MiG-29M[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] | 30x113 mm[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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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] | 8 internal; 3 per wing, total 6 external[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| g limits | + 8[source] | +9,0 g & −3,5 g[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Wing loading | 442 kg/m 2 (91 lb/sq ft)[source] | 485 kg/m 2 (99 lb/sq ft)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.98[source] | 0,75[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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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] | Air-to-air missiles : GÖKTUĞ missile program: Gökdoğan BVR active radar homing Gökhan ramjet engine powered BVR active radar homing Bozdoğan short-range infrared homing Air-to-surface missiles : SOM Cruise Missile (B1, B2, and J variants) KUZGUN-TJ, Turbojet-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-KY, Solid fuel Rocket-powered Air-to-surface missile KUZGUN-ER, Turbojet-powered , Air-to-surface missile (According to TUBITAK-SAGE, this missile will be equivalent to Penguin Missiles .) KUZGUN-EW, KUZGUN-EW will be able to carry miniaturised EW payload which will act as a stand-in jammer and suppress enemy air defences to significantly increase the survivability of the aircraft of the Turkish Air Force . AKBABA, Air-to-surface , Anti-radiation Missile (ARM) ROKETSAN ÇAKIR Missile Family , Anti-ship , Air-to-surface , surface-to-surface Cruise Missile .[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Bombs | 4 x KAB-500KR TV-guided bombs 4 x KAB-500L laser-guided bombs Khagantak-243 (Indian Navy)[source] | Teber-81 ( Mark 81 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) Teber-82 ( Mark 82 bomb w/ ROKETSAN Laser Guidance Kit) HGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) KGK-83 ( Mark 83 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Wing Assisted Guidance Kit) HGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Precision Guidance Kit ) LHGK-84 ( Mark 84 bomb w/ TUBITAK-SAGE Laser Sensitive Guidance Kit) SARB-83, Bunker buster NEB-84, Bunker buster MAM (Smart Micro Munition) (MAM-T variant) KUZGUN-SS, Glide bomb ASELSAN Miniature Bomb[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Other name | — | TF or MMU[source] |
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| Designer | — | BAE Systems TAI[source] |
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| Primary user | — | Turkish Air Force[source] |
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| Prototypes | — |
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| Flights | — |
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| Initiated | — | 2010[source] |
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| Integrated RF System (IRFS) | — | MURAD-600A AESA radar Radar warning receiver[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Electro-Optical System (IEOS) | — | KARAT-200 Infrared Search and Track (IRST) TOYGUN Electro-optical reconnaissance, surveillance and targeting system İRİS-300 Missile approach warning system (IR-MWS/360° day/night imaging) YILDIRIM-300 Directional Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) LİAS-300 Laser warning receiver (LWS)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Integrated Communications Navigation and IFF (ICNI) | — | ICNAir-ASQ9683 communications suite ARVEN radio-navigation equipment IdentIFF Mode-5 identification friend or foe[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Advanced Cockpit / Human Machine Interface | — | TULGAR Helmet-mounted display (HMDS) LAD-208 Large area display (LAD)[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration |
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| Positive / Negative G Limit | — | +9 / -3,5 G[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated |
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2 × General Electric F110-GE-129 Turbofan , 76.3 kN (17.155 lbf) thrust each dry, 131 kN (29,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]Preliminary specifications; development aircraft, not a verified production Block 10 configuration
2 x 13.150 kgf (2 x 29,000 lb)[source]KAAN development aircraft; manufacturer technical data, configuration not stated