MiG-35: The Last MiG

Meet the multi-role MiG-35, which combines the entire combat experience of the legendary MiG design bureau into one formidable aircraft.

[p align="justify"]MiG-35: A Jet Fighter for USSR/Russia at Rank IX

At a glance:

• [p align="justify"]High flight performance

• [p align="justify"]Up to 8 Active Radar Homing missiles

• [p align="justify"]Advanced MAWS and LWS

• [p align="justify"]Modern air-to-surface weapons, including the Kh-38 and Grom-2

• [p align="justify"]T-220 targeting pod

• [p align="justify"]New Kh-35U anti-ship missiles with GNSS

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Introducing the MiG-35!

[p align="justify"]Today we’re taking a look at the most advanced member of the MiG-29 family, coming in the Sky Odyssey major update! This aircraft has everything you’d expect from a modern multi-role jet fighter and will be a top choice for any game mode, including Nuclear Escalation. Let’s take a look!

Using the MiG-35 in Battle

[p align="justify"]The new MiG-35 is a highly flexible and versatile aircraft for high-ranking combat in any game mode. Compared to previous MiG-29 variants, the MiG-35 has a new, fast active phased array radar with a wide field of view, a modern MAWS with a laser warning system, and a T-220 targeting pod, which enables the aircraft to launch laser-guided weapons. The number of ARH missiles has increased to eight. The MiG-35 retains the series key performance characteristics, including excellent speed and maneuverability, thanks to its large wing and high-thrust engines.

Feature Spotlight: Armament

[p align="justify"]The MiG-35 not only combines the best weapons of the MiG-29M and naval MiG-29KR variants, but also adds new ones! Let’s start with air combat: up to eight R-77-1 ARH missiles, R-27T and R-27R available, and the classic R-73 for close-quarters combat. The air-to-surface arsenal has been significantly expanded. The T-220 targeting pod opens the pilot the possibility of using laser-guided weapons, including the KH-38ML and KH-29L variants. The Grom-2 long-range gliding satellite-guided missiles have been added. For fans of Nuclear Escalation, there’s the Kh-31PD anti-radiation missile and anti-ship missiles: the powerful Kh-31AD and the new Kh-35U. The latter are somewhat inferior in terms of warhead power, but also have satellite guidance correction and a significantly greater range for independent target acquisition.

[p align="justify"]Developer comment: At the top ranks of the USSR/Russian aviation tree, there’s always a clear choice: the speed of the MiGs or the advanced arsenal of the heavy Sukhoi fighters. The new MiG-35 will be a happy medium for many. It features a new AESA radar with a wide field of view, up to eight ARH missiles and the best missiles of the R-27 family, a new HMD, and modern laser and satellite-guided bombs. At the same time, the climb rate is excellent, and its speed is on par with the top-tier fighters of other nations. The MiG-35 is not a compromise, but a completely conscious choice for situations where a larger number of missiles or the extreme launch range of air-to-surface weapons are not the deciding factors.

Vehicle History

[p align="justify"]The MiG-35 is a light, generation 4++ fighter designed to engage air, ground, and surface targets at any time of day and in any weather conditions. The project was announced in 2007 as a modernization of the MiG-29M, but it was developed on the basis of the carrier-based MiG-29K. It was equipped with an active phased array radar and an advanced air defense system.

[p align="justify"]Its maiden flight took place on November 24th 2016. The basic version was unveiled at the MAKS-2017 air show, and the first aircraft entered service in 2019. A total of six aircraft have been produced: four single-seat MiG-35 and two two-seat MiG-35UB. Large-scale production of the MiG-35 has not yet begun. The MiG-35 was the last serial fighter produced by MiG.

That’s it for this one, the MiG-35 is set to be a fantastic aircraft in all modes. Until the next dev blog, happy flying!

[p align="center"]Please note that vehicle specifications may be subject to revision and change before being added to the game.

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