MiG-29G (Germany)

◄MiG-29G

◊MiG-29

◄MiG-29G

◊MiG-29

Germany

VIII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
12.3	12.7	12.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:410 000

Purchase:1 100 000

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Description

After the re-unification of Germany, the Luftwaffe liquidated or scrapped almost all of the Soviet-made NVA aircraft they had inherited. The notable exception was the MiG-29s, which not only were a valuable asset for NATO in dissimilar combat training, but as testing shortly afterwards showed, were superior to most fighters in service with NATO at the time. As such, it was decided to keep the MiG-29s in Luftwaffe service, and to extend their life by replacing parts and upgrading avionics to meet NATO standards and certifications. The resulting project was the MiG-29G. To integrate these aircraft into NATO operations, The MiG-29G had been upgraded with NATO-compatible communication and navigation systems, making it fully interoperable with NATO forces. The MiG-29G was also equipped with Western avionics. The aircraft was designed to operate in a multi-role capacity, capable of both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. This German MiG-29 variant, with its blend of Eastern airframe prowess and Western technology, represented a unique fusion of capabilities that set it apart from its older Soviet counterparts and made it a valuable asset for NATO.

The ◄MiG-29 (9-12G), introduced in Update "Kings of Battle", is a major step in advancement from its counterparts in War Thunder. The main upgrade in this variant is the availability of the R-27ET1 and R-73E missiles which its older predecessor, the MiG-29 (9.12) lacked. The true advantage in this model lies in its airframe type; While the older East German MiG-29 and its Soviet counterpart, the MiG-29 (9.13) lacked the advanced R-73 and R-27ET missiles ingame, the MiG-29G acts as a "next generation" equivelant (and direct sidegrade) to the Russian MiG-29SMT. While the MiG-29G lacks the upgraded ground ordnance, increased countermeasure count, expanded fuel capacity, and new radar system of the MiG-29SMT, it also lacks the main drawback of the SMT: the massive increase in weight turning the SMT into a "missile bus" compared to previous MiG-29s. The MiG-29G as such is essentially just the older 9.12 that players are already familiar with, but now with new and upgraded missiles to enhance its lethality in aerial combat. 

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Drogue parachute

Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway

Max speed

at 14 000 m2 452 km/h

Turn time19 s

Max altitude16 000 m

Engine2 х Klimov RD-33 series 2

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight46 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at _,___ m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	___	___	16000	__._	__._	__._	__._	___
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
_	_	_	_	_	_

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	700	___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
_____		_	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
___ kg	___		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	___%/WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MGW
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear700 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 922 → 4 432

RB8 434 → 12 794

SB9 931 → 15 065

Total cost of modifications325 000

499 000

Talisman cost3 200

Crew training310 000

Experts1 100 000

Aces3 600

Research Aces1 350 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 320 / 500 %

256 / 256 / 256 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 350 New boosters Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 550 Wings repair Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 510 Engine Research: 20 000 Cost: 31 000 780	Fuselage repair Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 350 G-suit Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 550 Airframe Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 550 Cover Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 510 EFS Research: 20 000 Cost: 31 000 780	GSh_301_belt_pack Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 350 R-27R1 Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 350 Flares/Chaff Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 350 S-24 Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 350 ZB-500 Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 350 B-8M1 Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 550 B-8M1 Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 550 OFAB-100 Research: 14 000 Cost: 21 000 550 GSh_301_new_gun Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 510 R-73E Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 510 R-27T1 Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 510 FAB-250 Research: 13 000 Cost: 20 000 510 R-27ER1 Research: 20 000 Cost: 31 000 780 R-27ET1 Research: 20 000 Cost: 31 000 780 FAB-500 Research: 20 000 Cost: 31 000 780

Armaments

Offensive armament

The MiG-29G (Germany) is armed with:

• 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon, cheek-mounted (150 rpg)
• 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The MiG-29G (Germany) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

Default weapon presets

1 x 1,520 l drop tank 2 x R-73E missiles 6 x R-73E missiles 2 x R-27ER1 missiles 2 x R-27ET1 missiles 2 x R-27R1 missiles 2 x R-27T1 missiles 80 x S-8KO rockets 4 x S-24B rockets 16 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (1,600 kg total) 4 x 250 kg FAB-250M-54 bombs (1,000 kg total) 8 x 250 kg FAB-250M-54 bombs (2,000 kg total) 4 x 250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs (1,000 kg total) 8 x 250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs (2,000 kg total) 8 x 250 kg OFAB-250Sh bombs (2,000 kg total) 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (2,000 kg total) across 2 pylons 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-54 bombs (2,000 kg total) across 4 pylons 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (2,000 kg total) across 2 pylons 4 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (2,000 kg total) across 4 pylons 6 x 500 kg FAB-500Sh bombs (3,000 kg total) 4 x ZB-500 incendiary bombs

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

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History

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See also

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