+lindr2 19 Posted March 19, 2009 full story {49 photos} http://pilot.strizhi.info/photos/v/Kursk/SMT/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreides 144 Posted March 19, 2009 Bloody Hell that does look like a seriously beefed up 29. Kewl. Cockpit looks pilot friendly too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+starfighter2 117 Posted March 19, 2009 Outstanding machines Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lazboy 1 Posted March 19, 2009 Whats is the purpose of the dorsal hump, does it accommodate avionics or fuel? Lazboy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nesher 628 Posted March 19, 2009 B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L! :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+lindr2 19 Posted March 19, 2009 Whats is the purpose of the dorsal hump, does it accommodate avionics or fuel? Lazboy ECM Gardenia + some fuel Between frames NЗB and N8 the tank on 1400 Litres, and in a tail part, between frames N8 and N 10 - a tank on 480 Litres is disposed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viggen 644 Posted March 19, 2009 What ever happened to the massive dorsal hump the prototype had? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kct 5 Posted March 20, 2009 Hey, that's our refueling probe! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+76.IAP-Blackbird 3,557 Posted March 20, 2009 this threat could be usefull for Erwin and inskye group, nice pics and very interesting colour?! Is it something like wintercamo? Or generic scheme? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+ghostrider883 526 Posted March 20, 2009 nice pics lindr2, our 29Ks will look similar as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JediMaster 451 Posted March 20, 2009 I'll bet this one is going to get the nickname of Humpback looking like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+starfighter2 117 Posted March 20, 2009 nice pics lindr2, our 29Ks will look similar as well. MiG-29K - Very nice indeed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+lindr2 19 Posted March 20, 2009 (edited) MiG-29K - Very nice indeed MiG-29 KUB first SERIAL PRODUCTION fight 24.03.2008 (production-ready PROTOTYPE first public demonstration was 23.01.2007) Edited March 20, 2009 by lindr2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viggen 644 Posted March 21, 2009 lindr2, what was supposed to be carried in this spine? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+lindr2 19 Posted March 21, 2009 lindr2, what was supposed to be carried in this spine? {This is MiG-29SMT PROTOTYPE} I REPEAT AGAIN : Whats is the purpose of the dorsal hump, does it accommodate avionics or fuel? Lazboy ECM Gardenia + some fuel Between frames NЗB and N8 the tank on 1400 Litres, and in a tail part, between frames N8 and N 10 - a tank on 480 Litres is disposed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atreides 144 Posted March 21, 2009 Seems like almost all the modern flavours of the MIG and the Sukhoi go for the dorsal hump upgrade. Kind of off topic here but I wonder why the Russian designers have never considered the CFT approach (say F-15) for fuel coupled with the dorsal hump jam packed only with avionic upgrades, I mean redesigning the landing gear to make room for CFT's would'nt be that big a task would it ? Any thoughts/input from those who truly know aircrafts would be apreciated. Cheers ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+lindr2 19 Posted March 21, 2009 Seems like almost all the modern flavours of the MIG and the Sukhoi go for the dorsal hump upgrade. Kind of off topic here but I wonder why the Russian designers have never considered the CFT approach (say F-15) for fuel coupled with the dorsal hump jam packed only with avionic upgrades, I mean redesigning the landing gear to make room for CFT's would'nt be that big a task would it ? Any thoughts/input from those who truly know aircrafts would be apreciated. Cheers ! Su-35BM & some others has additional fuel in Vertical tails, all modern Su versions, since su-27M (Su-35) is FT capable versions {PTB-2000 & PTB-3000 used} All Mig-29 planes HAS PTB-1550 on Central pylon, this capacity FT cant' be Increased, due problem with using airbrakes & aerodinamic problems, early mig-29 ca't use on wing FT, because of insufficient strength of a wing, since 9-13 & with some export versions 9-12, this problem was solwed & 2 PTB-1150 were added. СМТ is a project of modernisation, it was developed for modernisation base 9-12 at the minimum alterations of a design. MiG-29K, KUB, 35 - is new planes with new wings & airbrakes & tails parts & air intakes {no gills on top parts} Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArturR 17 Posted March 21, 2009 Actually only Mig-21 and 29 were modified in this way. Ah and Su-17/20/22 but only avionics without additional fuel in dorsal hump. Mig-21 SMT rest gallery http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/bill_spi...1smt_walk_1.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viggen 644 Posted March 21, 2009 What's the fighter behind the MiG-21? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArturR 17 Posted March 21, 2009 F-101 Vodoo? Air intake on the left Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viggen 644 Posted March 21, 2009 Yeah, that must be an F-101A to have those cannons. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+lindr2 19 Posted March 21, 2009 (edited) Ah and Su-17/20/22 but only avionics without additional fuel in dorsal hump. Not right! Su-17M3 & su-17M4 has new fuselage with big dorsal for get better view for pilot, not for additional avionics; in Su-17m3 in dorsal also placed addlitional fuel su-17 has - 2790 kg fuel Su-17M - 2980 Kg Su-17M2 - 3145 Kg Su-17M3 - 4020 Kg Su-17M4 - 3770 Kg Edited March 21, 2009 by lindr2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+lindr2 19 Posted March 23, 2009 (edited) MiG-29 Landing http://www.aviapedia.com/videos/fighters/M...nding-Smotr.wmv + Russian MiG-29 9-13 in Erebuni, Armenia Edited March 23, 2009 by lindr2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
