Naval MiG-29s Tested On Carrier In Russia
October 01 2009
Four MiG-29s were tested this week on the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier, RIA Novosti reports.
Two MiG-29Ks and two MiG-29KUBs, which were officially transferred to India earlier this year, were used in a five-month pilot training course, said MiG company officials.
The aircraft were purchased as part of a 2004 agreement for 12 single-seat MiG-29Ks and four two-seat MiG-29KUBs. The overall deal for the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier was worth US$1.5 billion.
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