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MiG-29A Fulcrum - Iraqi Air Force

18.8k plane634  1.9 years ago

The second 1:1 plane I've built (it's technically 3rd but anyways), personally this one is my best looking build so far.

Description

The MiG-29 is an air superiority fighter designed by the Mikoyan design bureau in the 1970s, it is the counterpart to the US's F-16 Fighting Falcon, it's main advantage being it's maneuverability coupled with it's sophisticated R-27 and R-73 missiles.

In early 1987, the Soviet Union delivered a squadron of twenty-four MiG-29 Fulcrums to Iraq. Which previously had been provided only to Syria and India, these were considered the most advanced fighter in the Soviet arsenal at the time, Iraq would acquire a further 13 MiG-29s between 1987-1990.

The MiG-29s would partake in combat missions during the 1991 Gulf War, going against coalition fighter jets and strike aircrafts, these missions included the only dogfight of the Gulf War, where a US F-15C Eagle returning from fighter cover engaged an Iraqi MiG-29 in a duel, and the second confirmed victory for an Iraqi aircraft, where a MiG-29 scored a kill against an RAF Tornado GR.1 using an R-60MK IR missile.

After the end of the Gulf War, some MiG-29s continued to be in Iraqi service, although they would be withdrawn in 1995 due to engine TBO limits.

In this SimplePlanes version, just like the F-16 it is now a 1:1 scale build, the cockpit is detailed (mostly) and the engine nozzle actually does expand and contract depending on the throttle, it is armed with one R-27R and one R-27T and four R-60MKs, the color scheme is that of the Iraqi Air Force with their roundels and Iraqi flag on the vertical stabilizer.

Credits to striderxxl for the HUD and radar screen

Controls :

VTOL : flaps
AG4 : open canopy
AG5 : drogue chute
AG6 : landing lights
AG7 : lights

Other version

Simplified version

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Successors 3 airplane(s) +56 bonus
  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 37.7ft (11.5m)
  • Length 56.6ft (17.3m)
  • Height 14.7ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 29,077lbs (13,189kg)
  • Loaded Weight 31,933lbs (14,484kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 2.744
  • Wing Loading 47.6lbs/ft2 (232.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 671.4ft2 (62.4m2)
  • Drag Points 7952

Parts

  • Number of Parts 382
  • Control Surfaces 8
  • Performance Cost 1,976
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    18.8k plane634

    @DasAbhinab Sure man, do anything you want with it

    +1 8 days ago
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    BRO, your mig 29 is beautiful... can I convert it into Indian mig 29 upg variant?? if you allow me???

    12 days ago
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    Great to see this Iraqi livery on the MiG-29. Awesome job!

    1.4 years ago
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    What a legend.

    +1 1.8 years ago
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    18.8k plane634

    @Rocketguy2079 Sure!, here you go mate

    +1 1.8 years ago
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    Hi @plane634. Is it possible you could make some random logos and ensigns? If it’s also possible, it would be amazing if you could make the Australian flag too.

    +2 1.8 years ago
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    Wow bro thanks @plane634 @plane634

    +2 1.8 years ago
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    18.8k plane634

    @CallsignSkywalker Sure!, here you go, no credit required

    +1 1.8 years ago
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    Do you think you could make a Ukrainian coat of arms decal and post it unlisted for people to use on their aircraft? Sorry but that would help @plane634

    +1 1.8 years ago
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    18.8k plane634

    @CallsignSkywalker Well... perhaps there's a way to turn an image into a code that is compatible with the coding language used by the label part and then just simply copy-pasting instead of going through the converter, however I have no idea how to do that and neither do I know if it'll work or not, other than that unfortunately there isn't a way to make a label image on mobile unfortunately

    +1 1.8 years ago
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    I just read the description and I’m unfortunately on mobile. Is there any other way? @plane634

    +1 1.8 years ago
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    18.8k plane634

    @CallsignSkywalker I used the IA Image Importer app for it, I simply saved the image of the flag and roundel from google, make their backgrounds transparent, and run them through the app. Also if you're using this method make sure the resolution isn't too high as it can freeze the editor every minute or so

    +1 1.8 years ago
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    How did you do the flag? I’m trying to make a Ukrainian coat of arms for a build and I love the way your flag is done

    +1 1.8 years ago
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    18.8k plane634

    @JakeTheAviationTeen That's cool, thanks!

    +1 1.9 years ago
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    5,257 TRD

    meeg

    +2 1.9 years ago