Mikoyan MiG-35

For the aircraft previously incorrectly known as MiG-35, see Mikoyan Project 1.44.

MiG-35
A pre-series MiG-35UB of the Russian Air Force
Role Multirole fighter
National origin Russia
Manufacturer United Aircraft Corporation
Design group Mikoyan
First flight December 2016; 7 years ago (2016-12)[1]
Introduction 17 June 2019
Status In service[2]
Primary user Russian Aerospace Forces
Produced 2016–present
Number built 6+ serial and 2 test aircraft[3][4][5][2][6]
Developed from Mikoyan MiG-29M
Mikoyan MiG-29K[7]

The Mikoyan MiG-35 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-35; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum-F) is a Russian multirole fighter that is designed by Mikoyan, a division of the United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). Marketed as a 4++ generation jet fighter, it is a further development of the MiG-29M/M2 and MiG-29K/KUB fighters.[8][9] According to a Russian defense industry source, the Mikoyan MiG-35 is essentially an upgraded variant of the MiG-29KR.[10][7] Many consider MiG-35 a new name given by Mikoyan for marketing.[11][12][13][14][15] The first prototype was a modification of the aircraft that previously served as a MiG-29M2 model demonstrator given temporary name MiG-35 but a later prototype was a different model with different equipment that served as the base for the MiG-35 as is known today. Mikoyan first officially presented the MiG-35 internationally during the 2017 Moscow air show;[1] the first two serial production aircraft entered service in 2019.[13]

The single-seat version is designated MiG-35S and the two-seat version MiG-35UB.[15] The fighter has vastly improved avionics and weapon systems compared to early variants of MiG-29, notably new precision-guided targeting capability and the uniquely designed optical locator system, which relieves the aircraft from relying on ground-controlled interception systems and enables it to conduct independent multirole missions. Serial production aircraft use a PESA radar and there is also an option available for AESA radar.[13][7] The serial production aircraft does not have thrust vectoring control as previously planned.[16]

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  14. ^ "Russia To Deploy MiG-35 Jets in Syria; Keen To Woo Potential Customers Including India & Malaysia". EurAsian Times. 28 August 2020. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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  16. ^ "Mig-35 Dawn of the legends". Combat Approved. Episode 160. 20 minutes in. Youtube. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 1 February 2021.