Mikoyan Mig 29A Fulcrum
Mig 29A
Type: Supersonic Air Superiority Fighter
Crew: 1
Manufacturer: Mikoyan
Numbers currently in Service:
    Mig-29A Fulcrum: 19 - Used in Interception role
    Mig-29UB Fulcrum: 4 - Used in Training
Powerplant:
Model: Sarkisov RD-33
Type: Afterburning turbofans
Number: Two           Thrust: 18,300 lb.
Dimensions:
Height: 15 ft. 6 in. (4.70 m)
Length: 56 ft. 10 in. (17.32 m)
Wing Span: 37 ft. 3 in. (11.56m)
Wing Area: 379 sq. ft. (35.2m²)

Weight:
Empty: 8,175kg
Loaded: 15,000kg
Maximum Take-Off: 18,480kg
   Performance:
Top Speed:
    At Sea Level: Mach 1.06 (805 mph/1,300 kph)
    At Altitude: Mach 2.35 (1,530 mph/2,465 kph)
Ceiling: 60,700 ft. (18,500)
Rate Of Climb: 65,000 ft (19,800 m) per minute
Roll Rate: N/A
Range:
    Internal Fuel: 932 miles (1500 km)
    With External Tanks: 1,550 miles (2,495 km)
Armaments:
Six underwing hardpoints
Internal GSh-30 30mm Cannon with 130 rounds mounted in port wing root.
Mig-29UB two-seat conversion trainer
Comments:
    When Germany reunited, the Luftwaffe found itself with several new aircraft types in it's inventory. Included in this assortments were two dozen Mig 29's; 19 Fulcrum A's and 4 Mig-29UB two-seat conversion trainers. Currently all the Migs are assigned to Staffel 731 of JG 73 based at Laage.
   The former East German Migs were Russian export models and thus are less capable than their optimally equipped Russian brethren. The turibines were downgraded to 90% capacity and equipped with a less powerful radar, significantly reducing detection range (to about 40km).
   Even in their reduced state, these Mig-29's have proven themselves more than capable when sortied against Netherland Air Force F-16 Falcons, defeating them all with no losses, during an exercise.
   However, it is doubtful that the Migs will remain in service for long. Even with the likelihood of acquiring spare parts from the former Soviet Union, the logistics of supporting a single staffel of foriegn aircraft would not be economically viable.
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Sources:
The Complete Encyclodepia of World Aircraft, 1997, Barnes & Nobles Books, ISBN: 0 7607 0592 5
Updated 04-25-01