MIG-29K

[EricJ]

I've been interested in this plane for a long time, and it would nice to see something more modern (I think India is the only operator, unless I'm mistaken), and been wondering if it was doable since most of the modeling would be done at least externally. Anyway that's my only real request.

[upyr1]

2 hours ago, EricJ said:

I've been interested in this plane for a long time, and it would nice to see something more modern (I think India is the only operator, unless I'm mistaken), and been wondering if it was doable since most of the modeling would be done at least externally. Anyway that's my only real request.

Russia has them too. I don’t think we could get anything officially except ai. A mod would be awesome though 

[F-2]

Got the radar manual

their are a couple papers with details of the flight control 

their is a report in dtic it’s probably the regular MiG-29 cockpit but during the visit to MiG GD engineers had access to the MiG-29M/K flight sim, it might be worth requesting

 

ADB171690    MiG 29 Cockpit

I would love the old Flanker 2.5 MiG-29K restored 

[EricJ]

1 hour ago, F-2 said:

Got the radar manual

their are a couple papers with details of the flight control 

their is a report in dtic it’s probably the regular MiG-29 cockpit but during the visit to MiG GD engineers had access to the MiG-29M/K flight sim, it might be worth requesting

 

ADB171690    MiG 29 Cockpit

I would love the old Flanker 2.5 MiG-29K restored 

I would too, that's what inspired me as while it's a MIG, it still is a good little jet, and you can do carrier ops of course, and not just on the Supercarrier.

[F-2]

https://trudymai.ru/eng/published.php?ID=25528
 

fight control 

[Sniex]

It could be like the Su-33, just an aircraft with FC would be nice to have, F/A-18C F-14A/B vs. Su-33 MiG-29K

not to mention that in FC2 the MiG-29K was

Edited May 19 by Sniex

[EricJ]

3 minutes ago, Sniex said:

It could be like the Su-33, just an aircraft with FC would be nice to have, F/A-18C F-14A/B vs. Su-33 MiG-29K

not to mention that in FC2 the MiG-29K was

I agree, I don't need (or really require) a full fedelity version, just something so I can fly around and shoot stuff, and fly around and stuff.

[Sniex]

Just now, EricJ said:

I agree, I don't need (or really require) a full fedelity version, just something so I can fly around and shoot stuff, and fly around and stuff.

I won't lie, but it feels like ED is kind of neglecting the Russian Navy. I think an update or at least a new module could really help bring it to life a bit more.

[EricJ]

8 minutes ago, Sniex said:

I won't lie, but it feels like ED is kind of neglecting the Russian Navy. I think an update or at least a new module could really help bring it to life a bit more.

Well they got a lot on their plate, so it may happen and maybe somebody will focus on that, or not. Unfortunately gotta wait and see. At least we can wish for it now.

[draconus]

10 hours ago, Sniex said:

I won't lie, but it feels like ED is kind of neglecting the Russian Navy. I think an update or at least a new module could really help bring it to life a bit more.

Exactly the same can be said for RF neglecting their Navy. They don't have much aircraft, they're old and have no carrier to fly from.

Let's see how well MiG-29A sells and then see what's likely to happen next and if it's possible to be made.

[Dr_Pavelheer]

How would you even fit a modern-ish glass cockpit multirole fighter into FC3 framework? Bazillion of shortcuts?

Not to mention that FC3-tier module simply wouldn't be commercially viable because whether it's full fidelity or not you still need to make all the art and create a flight model, but you can ask much more money for a full fidelity module

[EricJ]

I mean I don't care either way, FF or not, but I'm sure they could do something.

[bies]

On 5/19/2025 at 11:14 PM, EricJ said:

I agree, I don't need (or really require) a full fedelity version, just something so I can fly around and shoot stuff, and fly around and stuff.

So you want amateur-made MOD.

 

21 hours ago, Dr_Pavelheer said:

Not to mention that FC3-tier module simply wouldn't be commercially viable because whether it's full fidelity or not you still need to make all the art and create a flight model, but you can ask much more money for a full fidelity module

Yes and not only than, except for flight model they would have to make detailed 3d model, detailed cockpit up to date standard, all the textures, weapons modeling, some crude, even if unrealistic avionics etc. It's like making 70% of the work - and selling it for 10% the price.

And there is zero data to model it outside of MOD level of realism.

[EricJ]

1 hour ago, bies said:

So you want amateur-made MOD.

 

 

I don't recall inferring that, but no I don't.

[Kang]

I'd suggest perhaps waiting on how the MiG-29 'A' turns out first.

[F-2]

 

[EricJ]

Flanker 2.51 was the sim to play, I mean it had precision strike capability with the Su-33 and so on.

Anyway, reading the Mig-29A FAQ it states in one of the Questions:

So unless there's publicly available data, we're not getting one in the near future, unless somebody knows where I can find a MIG-29K manual... I'll have to google it sometime then.

Edited May 22 by EricJ

[F-2]

http://old.aviationunion.ru/Files/Nom_3_MIG_29_2014.pdf
Software and mathematical
support and calculations for
determining the position of the control rod
of MiG-29K/KUB aircraft to
ensure safe takeoff
from a ski-jump
Conference of young specialists of JSC UAC, August 30, 2013
 

Technical brochure 

http://old.aviationunion.ru/Files/Nom_9_MIG_2014.pdf

 

[Sniex]

On 5/20/2025 at 10:30 PM, Dr_Pavelheer said:

How would you even fit a modern-ish glass cockpit multirole fighter into FC3 framework? Bazillion of shortcuts?

Not to mention that FC3-tier module simply wouldn't be commercially viable because whether it's full fidelity or not you still need to make all the art and create a flight model, but you can ask much more money for a full fidelity module

why to use the modern there is even older MiG-29K with old avionics

[Dr_Pavelheer]

@Sniex I thought it was multirole from the very beginning, with two MFDs and some guided air to surface weapons

[Avimimus]

On 5/20/2025 at 9:30 PM, Dr_Pavelheer said:

Not to mention that FC3-tier module simply wouldn't be commercially viable because whether it's full fidelity or not you still need to make all the art and create a flight model, but you can ask much more money for a full fidelity module

Is this really true though? I'd buy an FC3 level model for 2/3rds the price of a full fidelity module if it was an aircraft I liked.

I'm also more likely to buy multiple modules - as I don't have to take the time to learn them, it is easy to explore different aircraft... whereas I feel pretty oversaturated with just two or three full fidelity modules.

[draconus]

18 hours ago, Avimimus said:

Is this really true though?

Yes, it is.

[PLAAF]

On 5/23/2025 at 9:27 AM, F-2 said:

http://old.aviationunion.ru/Files/Nom_3_MIG_29_2014.pdf
Software and mathematical
support and calculations for
determining the position of the control rod
of MiG-29K/KUB aircraft to
ensure safe takeoff
from a ski-jump
Conference of young specialists of JSC UAC, August 30, 2013
 

Technical brochure 

http://old.aviationunion.ru/Files/Nom_9_MIG_2014.pdf

 

Is that the Flight characters? Now, all we need is the pilot manual.

[BIGNEWY]

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