February 9: On February 4 the first MiG-29UPG destined for the Indian Air Force made its first flight from manufacturer RAC MiG’s Gromov LII airfield near Moscow.
Up to 63 surviving MiG-29 and MiG-29UB IAF aircraft are being upgraded with the first six undergoing upgrade in Russia - the remainder will be worked on at HAL Nasik in due course. All upgraded aircraft are due to have been returned to service by 2013.
The upgrade includes new RD-33-3M turbofan engines, ejection seat, central digital computer, Zhuk-ME radar, helmet-mounted targeting system and upgraded navigation and radio systems.
il serait intéressant d'avoir le détail de cet upgrade :roll:
Scipion a cité les grandes lignes de cette modernisation.Un autre texte qui confirme:
MosNews
India and Russia have signed a deal to upgrade older versions of MiG-29 fighters that have been in service with the Indian Air Force for almost two decades.
The deal is worth $850 million. Moscow-based Russian aircraft corporation MiG will change the engines and avionics of 66 MiG-29 jets, AVN military news agency reported.
The deal to upgrade the MiG-29s comes after three of the jets crashed in India this year.
The IAF currently has three squadrons of MiG-29 jets that were inducted between 1986 and 1996. Following the mid-life upgrade, their technical life would be extended from 25 to 40 years, sources said.
The upgrade will also enhance the capabilities of the Russian-made jets as they will be fitted more powerful radars, advanced avionics and a new variant of their engine.
The MiG-29s will also be fitted with air-to-air re-fuelling capabilities to enhance endurance and range.
Nouveau radar,nouvelle avionique,nouveau réacteurs+capacité de ravitaillement en vol.