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Derived metrics
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Range per tonne#25 of 65
71.5 km/t maximum range ÷ MTOW in tonnes
Span-to-length ratio#61 of 68
0.66 wingspan ÷ fuselage length
Weight per metre#59 of 68
1.15 t/m MTOW ÷ fuselage length
Range in hours#65 of 65
0.6 h maximum range ÷ cruise speed
Sense of scale
How big is it, really?
The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum's wingspan, against things you already know the size of.
Specification
The numbers
| Length | 17.32 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 11.36 m |
| Height | 4.73 m |
| MTOW | 20,000 kg |
| Max speed | 2,400 km/h |
| Range | 1,430 km |
| Crew | 1 |
| First flight | 1977 |
| Built | 1,600 |
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The story
What makes it different
Intake doors close on takeoff and roll to keep debris out, with louvres feeding air from above. Built for rough-field operation.
Against a 11.36 m wingspan the Fulcrum carries 20,000 kg at maximum takeoff weight and reaches 2,400 km/h. First flight was 1977, and 1,600 were built.
Common questions
Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum — the short answers
How fast is the Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum cruises at about 2,400 km/h — roughly 1296 knots, or 1,492 mph.
How far can the Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum fly?
The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum has a maximum range of about 1,430 km (772 nautical miles, 889 miles). At its cruise speed that is roughly 0.6 hours in the air.
Is the Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum still in production?
Status: Out of production — in service. The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum first flew in 1977, and about 1,600 have been built.
How big is the Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum is 17.32 m long with a wingspan of 11.36 m and a height of 4.73 m. Its maximum takeoff weight is 20,000 kg.
Variants
The Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum line
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