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Russia to Complete MiG-29K Carrier-Based Multirole Fighter Deliveries to Indian Navy in 2016.
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Mikoyan MiG-29K of the Indian Navy in flight over Indian islands. Picture: Indian Navy |
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India
ordered a total of 45 MiG-29K/KUB deck-based fighters under two contracts
awarded to Russia. The first order for 16 aircraft was placed as part
of the Russian-Indian framework agreement on the Vikramaditya aircraft
carrier in 2004. The supplementary order for 29 fighters more was landed
by MiG Corp. in 2010. Thus, India became the launch customer for the MiG-29K
ahead of the Russian Navy. The first 16 planes delivered to the customer fly from the Vikramaditya now, while the remaining MiG-29Ks are slated for basing onboard India’s indigenous aircraft carrier, the Vikrant, which service entry is planned for 2018. © Copyright 2015 TASS. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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