Phantome Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 Hello! Question about the loadout of a MiG-29SMT. I'm on the verge of finishing the Zvezda 1/72 kit which despite a few issues is a crackin' kit and with so many weapons that it's worth the price of the kit alone. I wonder what a realistic loadout would be, although the instructions have various options, I wanted to include a pair of Kh-29s, a pair of KAB-500s, and R-73s However, would this be too heavy for the centerline drop tank? AFAIK the SMT has a payload of 4,500 kg which isn't huge. The instructions have loadouts which include 2 x Kh-29/31s + 2 x R-73 (no tank) or 4 x KAB-500/rockets + 2 x R-73 (no tank). In fact, the only option for a tank is just one with 2 x R-73s Tempted to just not care about realism since it looks awesome with a lot of things under wings, but wanted some opinions first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 The real thing doesn't seem to be carrying much. Here's a pic of one with the centreline tank and two B-8 rocket pods: http://su-27flanker.com/2015/08/06/pumped-mig-29-smt-9-19-fulcrum-vvs-russia/# Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muzz Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Theres a fairly recent photo of one taking off on a mission from Latakia, Syria carrying a centre line tank and a FAB-500 bomb on each inner wing pylon, no air to air weapons at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 I know nothing about Mig's but is this any use? It's from a Russian Mig.29 weapons manual and from the German AF Mig.29 T.O. not weapons but a good GA drawing John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Hi, thre are effectively 2 different SMT variants in service. The ex Algerian Splinter camoed original one wjich agaik carry only dumb weapons like rocket pods and free fall bombs. And R-73 anf R-27 missils of course. Then there are several green- grey camoed new buildy that came into service only last year. Those are the ones that saw servicd in Syria as well. Those planes most likely (hopdfully??)are capable of guided air to ground weappons as well. CH-29s? Someone will know more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 (edited) Same question here. There are pics with SMT carrying MER with two small bombs, but dont know how to get them in 1/72. Edit: This MER. Edited December 2, 2017 by MiG-Mech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 (edited) 17 hours ago, MiG-Mech said: Same question here. There are pics with SMT carrying MER with two small bombs, but dont know how to get them in 1/72. Edit: This MER. This is one of the former Algerian examples, also sporting some guided bomb on port side! All look like training rounds. The MER is a fairly vommon one also used on the MiG-23 /-27 Edited December 3, 2017 by exdraken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantome Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Well it's clear none of these show a big load and they've been bombing Syria with mostly dumb bombs anyway. Would be a shame to waste all those weapons in the Zvezda kit though... accuracy be damned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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