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Russia Mikoyan (MiG)
MiG-35
Deep modernization of the MiG-29 airframe with AESA radar, upgraded avionics, an optical-locator system and reduced radar signature, marketed as a 4++ generation multirole fighter. Entered limited service with the Russian Aerospace Forces, with production numbers remaining small.
In service since 2019 · 1 operator countries
Compiled from public sources ·primary reference ↗ ·last verified 2026-07-02
2,400
km/h
2,000
km range
17,500
m ceiling
7,000
kg payload
1.05
T/W
💲 ≈ $45,000,000 — Estimated export unit cost
Procurement snapshot
Availability & export
Russian state channel
Rosoboronexport monopoly; Western sanctions exposure and payment/logistics risk for many buyers.
Channel: Rosoboronexport (state)
Fielded & proven
Limited · 1 operator
In service since 2019. Status: active · ~12 built.
Lifecycle cost (est.)
$113M – $158M
Acquisition is only ~30% of lifecycle cost — operating & support dominate over ~30 yrs. Rough 2.5–3.5× the unit price.
Interoperability
No standardised NATO calibre / datalink detected in public specs.
Derived guidance from public data — export regime by country of origin, lifecycle from the GAO ~30% acquisition rule. Verify eligibility, pricing and offsets with the manufacturer and your acquisition authority.
Full specifications
Performance
Speed, range, altitude and engagement capability.
- Max speed
Maximum level speed. For aircraft this is at optimal altitude; for ground vehicles, top road speed. Higher means faster response and better kinematic performance.
- 2,400 km/h Stronger than 77% of fighters
- Max speed (Mach)
Maximum speed as a multiple of the speed of sound. Mach 2+ is typical for air-superiority fighters.
- 2.25 Mach Stronger than 80% of fighters
- Range
Maximum distance: ferry range for aircraft, operational range for vehicles, maximum engagement distance for missiles. Higher means more standoff or persistence.
- 2,000 km Stronger than 19% of fighters
- Combat radius
Distance an aircraft can fly, complete its mission and return without refueling. Roughly a third of ferry range.
- 1,000 km Stronger than 52% of fighters
- Service ceiling
Maximum operating altitude. Higher gives energy advantage and sensor horizon.
- 17,500 m Stronger than 64% of fighters
- Thrust-to-weight
Engine thrust divided by loaded weight. Above 1.0 the aircraft can accelerate going straight up.
- 1.05 Stronger than 67% of fighters
Firepower
Armament, payload and guidance.
- Main armament
Primary weapon: main gun, cannon or missile type.
- 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon
- Hardpoints
External stations for weapons and pods. More means bigger and more flexible loadouts.
- 9 Stronger than 47% of fighters
- Weapons payload
Maximum ordnance weight the platform can carry. Higher means more strike capacity per sortie.
- 7,000 kg Stronger than 46% of fighters
Protection
Armor, countermeasures and survivability.
- Countermeasures
Self-protection: chaff, flares, DIRCM, towed decoys, smoke dischargers, jammers.
- Khibiny-M EW suite, chaff, flares
Physical
Dimensions, weight and crew.
- Length
Overall length including gun/probe where applicable.
- 17.3 m
- Wingspan
Wingtip-to-wingtip span.
- 12 m
- Height
Overall height. Lower profile is harder to spot and hit for ground vehicles.
- 4.7 m
- Empty weight
Weight without fuel, ammunition or crew.
- 11,000 kg
- Combat weight
Fully loaded weight. Lighter eases transport and bridging limits; heavier often means more armor.
- 20,800 kg
- Crew
Personnel required to operate. Fewer reduces exposure; autoloaders trade a loader for mechanical complexity.
- 1
Propulsion
Engine, power and fuel.
- Engine
Powerplant model and type.
- 2x Klimov RD-33MK afterburning turbofans
- Engines
Number of engines. Twin-engine gives redundancy at higher cost.
- 2
- Thrust
Total engine thrust (with afterburner where applicable).
- 88 kN Stronger than 36% of fighters
- Fuel capacity
Internal fuel volume.
- 4,750 L
- Propulsion type
Turbofan, turboshaft, diesel, gas turbine, solid-fuel rocket, ramjet…
- Turbofan
Sensors & avionics
Radar, sensor suite and datalinks.
- Radar
Primary radar. AESA (active electronically scanned array) is the current state of the art.
- Zhuk-AE AESA
- Sensors
IRST, EO/IR turrets, laser designators, sniper pods, thermal sights.
- OLS-UEM optical-locator system
Program
Cost, production scale and operators.
- Unit cost
Approximate flyaway/unit cost where public. Defense pricing varies hugely by contract, offsets and configuration. Lower is cheaper.
- $45,000,000 Stronger than 61% of fighters
- Units built
Total production run. Higher means proven manufacturing, mature logistics and spares availability.
- 12 Bottom 5% of fighters
- Operator countries
Number of countries operating the system. More operators means broader support ecosystem.
- 1 Stronger than 23% of fighters
Specifications compiled from public Mikoyan (MiG) and reference sources ↗. Published defense figures are approximations — treat comparisons as directional. Last verified 2026-07-02.
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What is the top speed of the Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35? +
The Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 has a maximum speed of 2,400 km/h.
What is the range of the Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35? +
The Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 has a maximum range of 2,000 km.
What is the weapons payload of the Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35? +
The Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 can carry up to 7,000 kg of weapons payload.
How much does the Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 weigh? +
The Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 has a combat weight of 20,800 kg.
How many crew does the Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 require? +
The Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 requires a crew of 1.
What is the main armament of the Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35? +
The Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35's primary weapon is the 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon.
What engine does the Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 use? +
The Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 is powered by the 2x Klimov RD-33MK afterburning turbofans.
What is the Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 used for? +
The Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 is a fighter aircraft typically used for air superiority, multirole combat.
How many countries operate the Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35? +
The Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 is operated by 1 countries.
How much does the Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 cost? +
The Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-35 has an approximate unit cost of 45,000,000 USD. Defense pricing varies by contract, offsets and configuration — treat this as directional.
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