Mig 29A + NS430 real world usage?

[wiwa23]

Is there any known Mig 29A variant known to fly or have flown with the NS430 we have in DCS?

The nav/radio addon I see online is from a different type. Example is from a Polish AF Mig 29. Seems like a split (left + right) installed device.

 

Thanks,

 

Wiwa

 

[SliderCDN]

NS430 doesn't exist IRL, what we have in DCS is a copy of Garmin 430. It's used in many civilian different aircraft, but it might not take the brunt of a fighter jet.

[wiwa23]

40 minutes ago, SliderCDN said:

NS430 doesn't exist IRL, what we have in DCS is a copy of Garmin 430. It's used in many civilian different aircraft, but it might not take the brunt of a fighter jet.

Ah thanks for the info! 

[zerO_crash]

Actually, NS 430 is just GNS 430 - with the "G" for "Garmin" removed. It's this exact system:

 

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/82/

 

As to your original question, I haven't personally seen any MiG-29 flying with the GNS 430. With that said, there are far fewer cockpits recorded, than the total amount being flown. Also, you'll find a plethora of other GPS systems, some mounted like our NS 430, others to the side of the HUD (mobile GPS) or really anywhere in the cockpit. In terms of functionality and what information you are provided, it's fully realistic. In particular in the former eastern bloc, you'd see differences between squadrons and what they've been able to get their hands on for cheap.

 

Commercial products have become more and more normal in the military overall. You'll often see western pilots use e.g. tablets (commercial) with military software installed. Typically, branding is removed, but hardware untouched.

[wiwa23]

24 minutes ago, zerO_crash said:

Actually, NS 430 is just GNS 430 - with the "G" for "Garmin" removed. It's this exact system:

 

https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/82/

 

As to your original question, I haven't personally seen any MiG-29 flying with the GNS 430. With that said, there are far fewer cockpits recorded, than the total amount being flown. Also, you'll find a plethora of other GPS systems, some mounted like our NS 430, others to the side of the HUD (mobile GPS) or really anywhere in the cockpit. In terms of functionality and what information you are provided, it's fully realistic. In particular in the former eastern bloc, you'd see differences between squadrons and what they've been able to get their hands on for cheap.

 

Commercial products have become more and more normal in the military overall. You'll often see western pilots use e.g. tablets (commercial) with military software installed. Typically, branding is removed, but hardware untouched.

Thank you for this even more in-depth reply!

[zerO_crash]

My pleasure!

[Ivandrov]

Yeah, It's just a commercial product taken off the shelf and added into the cockpit. There's likely not a universal military standard as to what specific model of GPS system you will find. Maybe at the most they've narrowed down a family or brand of systems to install or general recommendations based on what mounting brackets have been made for them, (Sometimes custom jobs within squadrons)

Edited 9 hours ago by Ivandrov