Pyroflash Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 Out of the blue question. Does anyone know what the front dogtooth on the LERX is used for (The rear is used for the RHAW) in the MiG-29A? If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground.
RagnarDa Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 Couldn't find a good picture of what you mean, but tooths on the wings are generally used for diverting spanwise (lengthwise) flow over and under the wing. DCS AJS37 HACKERMAN There will always be bugs. If everything is a priority nothing is.
Vampyre Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 Couldn't find a good picture of what you mean, but tooths on the wings are generally used for diverting spanwise (lengthwise) flow over and under the wing. I think he might be referring to the forward antenna radome on the LERX by the intakes. Without delving into the intricacies of the MiG-29's avionics architecture, I assume it is a forward receiver for the RWR. Truly superior pilots are those that use their superior judgment to avoid those situations where they might have to use their superior skills. If you ever find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! "If at first you don't succeed, Carrier Landings are not for you!"
aaron886 Posted March 29, 2014 Posted March 29, 2014 I don't recall that being an actual dogtooth. Not a lot of functionality that would have on a vortex-generating root segment.
Pyroflash Posted March 29, 2014 Author Posted March 29, 2014 I don't recall that being an actual dogtooth. Not a lot of functionality that would have on a vortex-generating root segment. Sorry, I was referring to the shape of the thing, not its aerodynamic functionality. Essentially, there are two compartments forward on the MiG-29's LERX. The rearward one is used for the radar warning equipment, but I have no idea what the forward one usually houses. If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground.
tomcatter Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 If I can remember well, two ,the smaller ones, are part of the radar homing and warning system, the L006-LM/101 SIRENA-3. And the other two, the larger ones, are part of the SO-69 type K-11E ECM active jammer. I get this info some time ago from this great dissection of the anatomy of the Mig29, credited to Mr.Tartar http://www.sci.fi/~fta/MiG-29.htm check it out, you will find tons of interesting thigs. 1
Pyroflash Posted March 31, 2014 Author Posted March 31, 2014 Thanks! If you aim for the sky, you will never hit the ground.
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