Mikoyan MiG-35

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The Mikoyan MiG-35 (Russian: ?????? ???-35; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum-F) is a
Russian multirole fighter that is designed by Mikoyan, a division of the United
Aircraft Corporation (UAC). Marketed as a 4++ generation jet fighter, it is a
further development of the MiG-29M/M2 and MiG-29K/KUB fighters. The first
prototype was a modification of the aircraft that previously served as a
MiG-29M2 model demonstrator. Mikoyan first officially presented the MiG-35
internationally during the 2007 Aero India air show.

The single-seat version is designated MiG-35S and the two-seat version MiG-35UB.
The fighter has vastly improved avionics and weapon systems, notably new
precision-guided targeting capability and the uniquely designed optical locator
system, which relieves the aircraft from relying on ground-controlled
interception systems and enables it to conduct independent multirole missions.
There is also an option for AESA radar.

Origins

There were references in the late 1980s to a very different design also
identified as "MiG-35". This design was a single-engined combat aircraft for
air-to-air and secondary air-to-ground roles. According to unidentified Indian
sources, the aircraft was evaluated by Indian pilots in the Soviet Union and was
probably suggested as an alternative for the Indian LCA being developed at that
time.

Procurement

Russia unveiled the MiG-35 at the 2007 Aero India air show in Bangalore, amid
Moscow's keenness to sell these planes to India. The MiG-35 was a contender with
the Eurofighter Typhoon, Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Dassault Rafale, Saab
JAS 39 Gripen, and General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon in the Indian MRCA
competition for 126 multirole combat aircraft to be procured by the Indian Air
Force. During the competition however, India's Ministry of Defense was
frustrated with the problems of the aircraft's avionics: the radar could not
achieve the maximum targeting distance during the tests and the RD-33MK engines
were not shown to reach sufficient thrust. As a result, the MiG-35 was ousted
from the contest in April 2011.

In May 2013, it was reported that Russia intends to order 37 aircraft. In August
2013, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that the purchase worth RUB37
billion ($1.1 billion) will be delayed until 2016 due to the spending cuts in
the state arms program for 2014–2016.

On 22 August 2018, during the International Military-Technical Forum
«ARMY-2018», the first contract for six MiG-35s was signed. The Russian
Aerospace Forces plans to sign a second contract for delivery of 14 MiG-35s in
2020.

On 17 June 2019, Russian Aerospace Forces has received first two serial MiG-35S
fighters, marking the introduction of the variant into service.


Role
Multirole fighter

National origin
Russia

Design group
Mikoyan

First flight
7 February 2007

Introduction
17 June 2019

Status
In service

Primary user
Russian Aerospace Forces

Produced
2007–present

Number built
8 (6 test and 2 serial aircraft)

Unit cost

US$50 million

Developed from
Mikoyan MiG-29M

Overview

The MiG-35/MiG-35D incorporate advancements of the MiG-29K/KUB and MiG-29M/M2
fighters in combat efficiency enhancement, universality and operational
characteristics improvement. The main features of the new design are the
fifth-generation information-sighting systems, compatibility with Russian and
foreign weapons applications and an integrated variety of defensive systems to
increase combat survivability. The new overall design overtakes the design
concepts of the baseline model and enables the new aircraft to conduct
full-scale multirole missions as their western counterparts.

New avionics are intended to help the MiG-35 gain air superiority as well as to
perform all-weather precision ground strikes, aerial reconnaissance with
opto-electronic and radar equipment and to conduct complex joint missions. This
includes the Phazotron Zhuk-AE active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar,
the RD-33MK engines and the newly designed optical locator system, OLS-35. The
number of weapon stations has increased to 10, flight range has increased by
50%, and radar visibility has been reduced.

The final configuration of the MiG-35's onboard equipment has been left open
intentionally using the MIL-STD-1553 bus. Weight load 7 tons (twice the weight
load of the MiG-29).

Specifications (MiG-35)

General characteristics
Crew: 1
Length: 17.3 m (56 ft 9 in)
Wingspan: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
Height: 4.73 m (15 ft 6 in)
Wing area: 41 m2 (440 sq ft)
Empty weight: 11,000 kg (24,251 lb)
Gross weight: 17,500 kg (38,581 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 24,500 kg (54,013 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Klimov RD-33MK afterburning turbofan engines, 53 kN (12,000 lbf)
thrust each dry, 88.3 kN (19,900 lbf) with afterburner

Performance
Maximum speed: 2,100 km/h (1,300 mph, 1,100 kn) at altitude
1,450 km/h (900 mph; 780 kn) / M1.17 at sea levelMaximum speed: Mach 2.0
Range: 2,400 km (1,500 mi, 1,300 nmi)
Combat range: 1,000 km (620 mi, 540 nmi)
Ferry range: 3,100 km (1,900 mi, 1,700 nmi) With 3 external fuel tanks
6,000 km (3,700 mi; 3,200 nmi) with aerial refuelling Service ceiling: 16,000 m
(52,000 ft)
g limits: +9

Armament

Guns: 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon with 100 rounds
Hardpoints: 9 hardpoints with a capacity of up to 6,500 kg,with provisions to
carry combinations of: Rockets:
S-8
S-13
S-25L (LD) laser-guided variant
S-25-O with fragmentation warhead and radio proximity fuze
S-24

Missiles:
Air-to-air missiles: R-73
R-77

Air-to-surface missiles: Kh-25MAE
Kh-29L/TE
Kh-38ME

Kh-36 Grom-E1
Anti-radiation missiles: 4 × Kh-31PD

Anti-ship missiles: 4 × Kh-31AD

Bombs:
KAB-500KR TV-guided bomb
KAB-500L laser-guided bomb
KAB-500S-E GLONASS guided bomb

Avionics

Zhuk RP-35 passive electronically scanned array radar (current)
Phazotron Zhuk-AE active electronically scanned array radar (future)
OLS-UEM electro-optical targeting system
OLS-K electro-optical targeting system



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