{"product_id":"planetags-mig-29-fulcrum","title":"Planetags MiG-29 FULCRUM","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"width: 100%; column-count: 2; column-width: 260px; column-gap: 32px;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/PT25_MIG-29_hero01_480x269_aab8cc28-94a0-4282-975c-2eef0c04d63b.webp?v=1791930684\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 0 24px; break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOwn a piece of MiG-29 Fulcrum 32 Blue\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect with an early chapter of Cold War aviation through a PlaneTags MiG-29 Fulcrum collectable made from 32 Blue. Built in the early 1980s as one of the first 70 MiG-29s, this air-superiority fighter was part of the Soviet effort to rival aircraft such as the American F-16 and F\/A-18.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotoArt has preserved its original aluminium skin as individually numbered PlaneTags. Each piece carries the character of an aircraft whose story stretches from Kyrgyzstan to the United States, through years of service and storage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrom Kyrgyzstan to Quincy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSerial number 2960507662, known as bort 32 Blue, began serving with the Kyrgyzstan Air Force in the early 1990s. Its ventral fins beneath each tailplane identify it as one of the earliest Fulcrums, representing the first generation of the Soviet Union’s fourth-generation fighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Kyrgyzstan reduced its MiG fleet, the aircraft was sold to Air USA, founded by Don Kirlin of Quincy, Illinois. It travelled aboard an Antonov An-124 to Estonia and was later seized in transit before finally reaching the United States in 1999.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRegistered N6394K, it was stored at Quincy Regional Airport and became one of America’s first privately owned MiG-29s. Its later ownership is listed as Air USA \/ Ravn Aerospace under Don Kirlin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/PT25_MIG-29_GALLERY01_480X600_bbf5379f-fa91-4f42-a5c7-fecf9c53e58f.webp?v=1791930684\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 24px 0; break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePreserving the aircraft’s material\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorking with Don Kirlin, MotoArt’s team visited Quincy to recover authentic panels from 32 Blue. The material was carefully documented and cut before being taken to the workshop in Torrance, California, for preservation and laser engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthentic aluminium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made from the original aircraft skin, not simply stamped metal.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndividual character:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colour, thickness and signs of wear reflect the section of fuselage used, making identical tags rare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLimited-edition collectable:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each tag is numbered and comes attached to a display card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarry or display:\u003c\/strong\u003e A durable metal ring allows attachment to keys or luggage, or inclusion in your aviation display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep it with your everyday keys or place it in your Cold War aviation collection as a tangible link to this early-production Fulcrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/PT25_MIG-29_sample.jpg?v=1791930684\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 24px 0; break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Fulcrum’s place in aviation history\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeveloped in the 1970s by the Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau, the MiG-29 combined twin Klimov RD-33 engines with a distinctive blended-wing shape and twin tails. The type became known for its helmet-mounted sights and R-73 missiles, its ability to operate from rough airfields and forward bases, and service in more than 30 nations across Eastern Europe, Asia and the Middle East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/PT25_MIG-29_GALLERY02_480x600_c41259c7-b569-4dd2-8d41-e0ef14887a89.webp?v=1791930684\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 24px 0; break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAircraft characteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/PT25_MIG-29_LineArt.webp?v=1791930684\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 24px 0; break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mikoyan-Gurevich\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e MiG-29 (9.12) Fulcrum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2960507662 (bort 32 Blue)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Air superiority fighter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrew:\u003c\/strong\u003e One\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 37 ft 3 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57 ft 0 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15 ft 6 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGun:\u003c\/strong\u003e One 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAir-to-air missiles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two R-27R\/T on inboard pylons and four short-range R-73 or R-60 on outer pylons, up to six in total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAir-to-ground loads:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rockets, bombs and gun pods on six underwing hardpoints, up to 4,400 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAircraft performance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFerry range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,305 miles with external tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mach 2.25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeiling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 59,100 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpty weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24,030 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum take-off weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 39,700 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate of climb:\u003c\/strong\u003e 65,000 ft\/min\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngines:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two Klimov RD-33 afterburning turbofans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"break-inside: avoid;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eImportant Notice – Please Read Carefully\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. The images on this website are provided for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a particular PlaneTag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Planetags","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42808644403282,"sku":"2960507662","price":154.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2457\/7775\/files\/PDCT__vendor___SKU___IMGPOS_9.png?v=1791930806","url":"https:\/\/pilotshop.co.nz\/products\/planetags-mig-29-fulcrum","provider":"Pilot Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}