Repair of Iranian MiG-29

Iran has announced the completion of the renovation of MiG-29, which took over from Iraq. This is one of five aircraft that once belonged to Iraq, which is not ascended into the air since 1991.


Renovated fighter is one of five MiG-29, which flew from Iraq to Iran in January 1991, during Operation Desert Storm . These aircraft have not returned to the owner. Recently, Iran has decided on its renovation.

Renovated former Iraqi MiG-29A was sent to the recipient in January 2012. February 8 announced that the Iranian media. The fighter was included in the composition of the 11th tactical fighter regiment. The plane still had not been repainted in new colors. Two other fighters of this unit: MiG-29A and MiG-29UB recently received a special painting to celebrate the 20th anniversary of being in the service of Iran.

Before 1991 Iran received 18 MiG-29A and 7 two-seater MiG-29UB of 48 fighters ordered under the contract in June 1990. They had to replace the American F-14A difficult to maintain due to the embargo. MiG-29 had to serve 25 years. With them, the Iranians have received technical documentation, which later enabled them to self-service aircraft, and sometimes their renovation and modernization. Achieved with the support of other countries, including Belarus. In 2007, Iran ordered the Russian RD-50 engines, 33 for $ 150 million, including to restore the withdrawn line fighters in previous years. Their deliveries began the following year.

The first aircraft - MiG-29UB managed to renovate and restore the line in 2007. In subsequent years, plants in Tabriz and Mehrabad wyremontowały several MiG-29A. One of them crashed in September 2008 flight test. It is difficult to estimate how much of Iran's MiG-29 is capable of flight and perform combat missions. Probably less than 20