IAF MIG-29UPG with TOPSIGHT-I HMDS captured (PICS)

[abingdonboy]

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/7/6/4/2336467.jpg

If you zoom in you can quite clearly see the THALES/SAMTAL TOPSIGHT-I in use. There had been debate a while back as to which (if any) HMDS would be used on the UPGs for the IAF with some members stating the TOPSIGHT-I (as used on the IN's MIG-29K/KUB) would not be employed even though I had assured them it would be.



Anyway, enjoy!

 

[jmj_overlord]

when will the upgradation be complete ? and does india upgrade all it's mig 29 ?

 

[abingdonboy]

when will the upgradation be complete ? and does india upgrade all it's mig 29 ?

IIRC all MIG-29Bs (around 67-69) will be upgraded by 2016./17.

 

[abingdonboy]

 

[bhramos]

The IAF's MiG-29UPGs, have one of the most advanced internally-mounted integrated EW suite, which includes Elettronica of Italy's ELT-568 AESA-based jamming system (Shown in Red), which will also go on board the yet-to-be-upgraded Su-30MKI.

It is a solid-state self-protection jammer intended to neutralize radar-based air defense systems and radar-guided surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles ,jamming against air surveillance radar systems.

 

[Abhi9]

 

[venkat]

looks wonderful! with its bloated fuel tank at its back will it be able to maneuver with agility ...may be the digital FBW will take care of that!!! should have gone for the AESA Radar!!!

 

[northernarunachalpradesh]

looks wonderful! with its bloated fuel tank at its back will it be able to maneuver with agility ...may be the digital FBW will take care of that!!! should have gone for the AESA Radar!!!

may be in the next 4-5 year we will be having our own aesa radar.

 

[venkat]

^^^Are you sure NAP?

 

[northernarunachalpradesh]

^^^Are you sure NAP?

They say Tejas 2 will have AESA so hope for the best.

 

[Kunal Biswas]

There are two AESA programs running side by side in India ..