Mikoyan MiG-27 - Wikipedia
WEBThe Mikoyan MiG-27 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-27; NATO reporting name: Flogger-D/J) was a variable-sweep ground-attack aircraft, originally built by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union and later licence-produced in India by Hindustan Aeronautics as the Bahadur ("Valiant").
The other BRRRRRRT: we talk to a MiG-27 pilot about firing the ...
WEBAug 13, 2020 · Nicknamed ‘Gasha’, the 9A-21 gun was far lighter than the A-10’s GAU-8, with a greater rate of fire and a heavier projectile — it was very accurate and extremely loud. Anshuman Mainkar flew the MiG-27 with the Indian Air Force, here he gives the low-down on the other BRRRRRT.
The MiG-27's Gatling Gun Was So Powerful That It Tore The …
WEBSep 9, 2020 · The MiG-27’s hydraulically-actuated swing wings allowed it to tailor performance to the situation: fully extended at 16 degrees, they afforded it superior lift and low-speed handling. Fully...
Soviet Gun That Kept Destroying Its Own Aircraft | The MiG-27 …
WEBA gun, one might say, even more powerful than the GAU-8 installed on the A-10 Thunderbolt.
The story of a Soviet gun that kept destroying its own aircraft
WEBApr 16, 2021 · A brand new Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27, introduced in 1975, seemed like a perfect fit for experimenting with such upgrades. A variant of a successful MiG-23 fighter jet, it had sufficient payload capacity and adaptability to be turned into a real can opener.
Russia's MiG-27 Fired a Cannon So Powerful it Damaged the Aircraft
WEBAug 22, 2024 · The Mikoyan MiG-27, developed from the MiG-23 fighter, was designed for low-level ground-attack missions with a powerful Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-30 23mm six-barrel gun.
Mikoyan MiG-27 (Flogger) Swing-Wing Ground Attack Aircraft
WEBJul 22, 2021 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Mikoyan MiG-27 (Flogger) Swing-Wing Ground Attack Aircraft including pictures.
The Soviet Gun That Kept Destroying Its Own Aircraft - War Bird …
WEBFeb 9, 2023 · The MiG-27. The aircraft also became the first fighter bomber in the USSR that was armed with a precision-guided munition. In fact, in terms of electronic equipment, the MiG-27 was for quite some time, arguably, the …
This is Russia’s flying ‘tank killer’ - We Are The Mighty
WEBOct 30, 2020 · How could the MiG-27, a modification of the MiG-23 Flogger (which was designed to fight other fighters) be such an effective option against tanks? Well, one answer is in the gun — and as the A-10 has demonstrated, the right gun can do a hell of a lot of damage to armor on the ground.
Meet the MiG-27: Its Cannon Was So Powerful It Shook the Aircraft
WEBJun 2, 2022 · One of the most famous elements of the MiG-27 was its massive cannon armament which practically shook the aircraft to its core when fired. The MiG-27 featured a six-barrel 30-millimeter GSh-6-30 cannon which is positioned in a gondola underneath the aircraft’s fuselage.