Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29UB

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A rare privately owned MiG-29UB in striking arctic digital camouflage, flying high over the American Southwest.

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Aircraft

MiG-29UB MIG29

Aggressor-style Arctic camouflage

N29UB

Registration

Manufacturer

Mikoyan-Gurevich

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Livery Legend, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Gold

Score: 90.0

Stunning side profile captures unique camo perfectly; sharp jet, balanced sky, and great exhaust detail.

Location

Wittman Regional Airport

OSH/KOSH

43.9844, -88.5570

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Wittman Regional Airport OSH

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

An iconic Cold War-era Soviet fighter, notable for agility and widespread export/usage; UB is twin-seat trainer/operational conversion.

Fleet Rarity

Very rare as a civilian-registered jet in the US (fewer than a dozen privately owned MiG-29s worldwide).

Record Flights

The MiG-29 family has performed non-stop trans-Atlantic ferry flights for airshows; this particular US-registered jet often attends airshows and defense exercises.

Safety & Events

MiG-29s have experienced accidents in worldwide service, but this specific airframe is notable as a civilian-operated example in the USA.

Future Outlook

Likely to continue operating on the airshow/ex-military jet circuit, barring regulatory changes.

Specifications

Klimov RD-33

Engine

11.36 meters

Wingspan

17.32 meters

Length

2,100 kilometers (ferry range)

Range

850 kilometers per hour

Speed

2 (crew)

Capacity

18,000 kilograms

MTOW

4.73 meters

Height

49 kN (11,000 lbf) dry / 81.4 kN (18,300 lbf) with afterburner, each engine

Thrust

Approx 130 dB takeoff, not civilly rated

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