Anyway, here an interesting article from 2008 for Italy to show how Slovak MiGs are “going to be phased out soon”.

12 upgraded MiG-29s are enough for us

Slovak Army has available 12 modernized supersonic MiG-29. The latter now minister of defense Jaroslav Baška the ceremony at the airbase Sliač to use the operating forces. Two of the two-seater training aircraft MiG-29UBS, is ten single-combat MiG-29AS. Modernization, which consisted mainly in the improvement of communication system and installing a new navigation system, to ensure compatibility of their systems with the resources of the North Atlantic Alliance. Apparatus as speedometer or altimeter switch from metric to imperial extent, which meant the biggest drivers for psychological change in the management of fighters.

Modernization also brought a complete change of system maintenance and operation of aircraft in operation bezgenerálkovú. Fighters will be on each flight using sensors and diagnostic systems evaluated and damaged units will be continuously exchanged. Modernized fighters are theoretically capable of operating up to the years 2035 to 2040.

As stated by Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Lubomir Bulik, 12 fighters are still sufficient to fulfill military operational functions at national and international level, with a further upgrade is therefore not count in the near future. According to the National Armaments Director of the Ministry of Defence Stanislav Szabo was to start upgrading MiG-29 in 2004 for this purpose so far invested 1.6 billion Slovak crowns.

He noted that the term of operation of modernized MiGs in 2040, is only theoretical, according to realistic assumptions would thus modernized aircraft can be deployed in an operational 10 to 15 years. “Right now we do not consider the further modernization of MiG-29, but we expect the completion of modernization of helicopters Mi-17, “said Szabo. Modernized four helicopters to be Aviation search and rescue (LPZS) Armed Forces.

Modernization has already passed the first of four Mi-17. It has equipment for night vision, thermal, search and retrieval Finding, on-board crane equipment with Anglo-Saxon measurements. In time of peace will be upgraded helicopters to perform search and rescue, not only for the military, but also for the Integrated Rescue System of SR. They are designed for search and rescue people in need, commitment to natural disasters, air transport of persons and materials, transport of wounded, and the implementation výsadkov years optical survey

http://www.topky.sk/cl/10/217996/12-zmodernizovanych-MiG-29-nam-staci

holy 2008s! and since then they underwent a different modernization program in 2009 called the Model 2020 program that seeks to replace the MiG-29s.

A statement founded in ignorance. The Turkey was a terrific airframe encumbered by a poor engine in the A models and a Navy uninterested in its development throughout its service history. Had the airplane had the updates and mods lavished on it the USAF gave the F-15, it would have been capable of meeting any threat today (as the Eagle and Strike Eagle have proven). Rather it languished as the red haired stepchild of NAVAIR … they wouldn’t even spend the money to release the (developed) software to make it AMRAAM capable.

I realize this is a late post, but I couldn’t resist answering Mr. Knowitall. R/CP

Indeed, maintainance and operating costs aside..F-14D continued upgrades would’ve made it a viable fighter today still. Well all hope is not lost. perhaps when Iran goes through a regime change and installs a pro-west leader.. there’sa chance they want to go to Europe or the US to upgrade their F-14s with AESA and all that stuff.

they are mean looking like German ships.
Vietnam could use a few of these for coastal patrols.

No you couldn’t. Flown by veteran pilots against rookie Fulcrum jocks, maybe. Otherwise it was inferior in almost every regard, and was certainly not better in terms of radar. If the bird was smaller, radar would not have met VVS requirements.

Inferior in turn and agility yes but the MiG-23MLD had a superior radar, better acceleration, and better landing and handling characteristics. The N008E Sapfir-23MLAE-2 was superior (either in range or ability to look down or shoot down) than the F-4’s radar and even the early F-16’s radar, under nose under-nose TP-26-Sh IRST. Based on ACIG info, the Syrians prefer using the 23 over the 29 for interception duties.

Not really, because they are not in need of a VTOL variant or COTBAR one of that.

Korea, Japan, and China’s other fighters are all single engined. J-10, F-2, FA-50, etc. this new aircraft could require thrust in the J-10 and F-2 range.

Well the Slovakian MiG’s hours are starting to pile up nicely, and overhaul and upgrade is expensive and they will have the same dilemma 10 years down the line if they upgrade now. Gripen is cheap enough to operate and the Swedes would probably offer favourable rates if their aircraft was chosen on a lease deal. Hungary is the same as above and Malaysia has rivals go worry about so they need to stay cutting edge if they can help it.. Another batch of flankers would be ideal, and in 10 years upgrade the whole fleet to the Indian super 30 standard.

right, the short life span of the classic MiG-29 presents many challenges for air forces down the line. But you could say that about many Soviet era aircraft.

No one has mentioned that it has a bit of a tail sting?

Carrier version? Or are the engine nozzles removed?

are you talking about the girl? i don’t see anything between the cheeks.

aircraft has no engine in it.