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Measured figures
MiG-29M · Length
Single source17.37 m (57 ft 0 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mikoyan MiG-29M | Shenyang J-16 |
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| Type | Multirole fighter[source] | — |
| National origin | Russia[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | United Aircraft Corporation[source] | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Designer | Mikoyan[source] | — |
| Status | In service[source] |
21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Empty; MiG-29M · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; MiG-29M · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; MiG-29M · Max takeoff weight
Single source11,600 kg (25,574 lb)[source]
17,500 kg (38,581 lb)[source]
26,500 kg (58,422 lb)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single sourceMiG-29M · 2 × Klimov RD-33MK afterburning turbofan engines with afterburner
Single source2 × Klimov RD-33MK afterburning turbofan engines, 88.26 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.
In service[source] |
| Primary users | Egyptian Air Force Algerian Air Force[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 2017[source] | 2015–16[source] |
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| First flight | 24 December 2011[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Mikoyan MiG-29[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 × hardpoints (8 × underwing, 1 × fuselage) with a capacity of up to 5,500 kg (12,100 lb) of stores, with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 4 × S-8 6 × S-25 Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 4 × R-73 E 4 × RVV-AE 4 × R-27 R/ER/T/ET Air-to-surface missiles : 2 × Kh-29 L/T/D Anti-ship missiles : 2 × Kh-31 A 2 × Kh-35 U Anti-radiation missiles : 2 × Kh-31 P Bombs: 2 × KAB-500KR TV-guided bombs 2 × KAB-500L laser-guided bombs 2 × KAB-500OD bombs[source] | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] |
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| g limits | + 8 to + 9[source] | +9[source] |
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| Wing loading | 442 kg/m 2 (91 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 1.02[source] | — |
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| Rockets | 4 × S-8 6 × S-25[source] | — |
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| Missiles | Air-to-air missiles : 4 × R-73 E 4 × RVV-AE 4 × R-27 R/ER/T/ET Air-to-surface missiles : 2 × Kh-29 L/T/D Anti-ship missiles : 2 × Kh-31 A 2 × Kh-35 U Anti-radiation missiles : 2 × Kh-31 P[source] | — |
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| Bombs | 2 × KAB-500KR TV-guided bombs 2 × KAB-500L laser-guided bombs 2 × KAB-500OD bombs[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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| Number built | — | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 2017–present[source] |
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4,000 km (2,500 mi, 2,200 nmi)[source]