Air force to enhance flying life of MiG-29

Posted on: Oct. 9th, 2006 || Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

BANGALORE: The IAF has sought life-enhancement of its frontline fighter MiG-29 by an additional 500 hours from 2,500 to 3,000 flying hours.

Depending on the aircraft's performance in the fatigue test and after, IAF may seek further enhancement of MiG-29 life to 4,000 flying hours an additional flying time of 1,500 hours.

Like in the case of the MiG-21, IAF has put in a request to the National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) to conduct the Total Technical Life Enhancement (TTLE) of the MiG-29. The project works out to around Rs 7 crore.

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