It’s just the airframe of the Mig-29M2 which is different, it’s much lighter and made of different materials. As for commonality, I believe the Mig-29M shares a lot of things with the SMT, engines, landing gear, avionics, radar and etc. It’s not so much commonality IAF will be looking for in the future when it’s Mig-29A/SMTs are phased out, but it will be IN that will operate the Mig-29K.
No TVC for any Mig-29 so far. I don’t think its needed either.
Based on what India is looking for, which is a jet with different weapons and such compared to the SU-30MKIs, LCA, they want now non-Russian weapons. In this case, the M2K will settle this requirement, the Mig-29M wont since it will use same weapons as LCA and Su-30MKI. I think Dassault knows this and that is why India is now playing around with the Gripen and F-16C/D.
It is, but the price seems to be a little high
I agree, 2 pilots is much better. It’s a little more expensive and little less performance, but the advantage is much better
The Mig-29M is MUCH cheaper, and it can too carry a wide variety of PGMs like KAB TV, Laser and in future GPS series, Kh-25/29 series and ****load of other weapons. I am not sure about the weapons load of latest M2K series, but I think Mig-29M’s payload is something like 5000-6000kg on like what 9 hardpoints?
I dunno, doesnt seem like a bad idea, but I think they want a single type of aircraft. Yes the infrastructure is there for both, since IAF operates both, plus IN will operate the K.
They are looking for M2K-5, not -9. F-16C/D is offered, not E/F. You mean Gripen will not be CONSIDERED to India until the Pakistani deal is totally thrown out.
When they buy the 126 planes, they will also get the licence. If they picked the Mig-29M I would bet all of them would be built in India since it would require MiG to set up a production line, which I don’t think they will do. If they pick M2K, most will be done in India and some in France. Besides, if Algeria does purchase the 50 brand new Mig-29SMTs, that would just furtherly reduce chances of any IAF Mig-29Ms being made in Russia if MiG is going to build the SMT. If Algeria chooses the M instead of SMT, then in that case the story will be different.
I believe they purchased those Mirage-2000-5s from Qatar.
I have also read they are buying the 36 Algerian Mig-29As which are schedueled to be replaced by 50 brand new Mig-29SMTs.
Heres what this Algerian dude said
I thought the Algerians were getting MiG-29Ms not SMTs? oh wells, if they got the M, it would probably mean Russia will have to start the production line. Although I do like the Mirage 2000, I really think they should stick to the 29, it’s cheaper.. and most importantly more expendable :dev2: .
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