Multi-role MiG

[Shasper]

While the Ceylonese were adding ASM ability to the single seat MiG-28s (resulting in the MiG-28SM seen here), the twin sticks were getting upgraded as well. Besides integrating the Kayak ASM (as well as the CS800, 801 and the Exocet), a generic recce capability was incorporated, as well as Precision munitions. Since the UBR was being produced during the latter half of the SM program, it benefitted from the latter model's added strakeletts fitted above and ahead of the intakes, and the updated EW system.

[Shasper]

Primed, with most of the a/f mods on

[Shasper]

side shot, you can barely see the new portside cannon fairing.

[Shasper]

Opinions needed, I'm gonna stick the recce pack on the centerline, but I'm not sure about where the laser designator will go. Should I mount it under one og the intakes ala F-15E, or further up the fuseloge underside almost like the A-10?


Shas B)

[Rafael]

Looking good, Shas, ¿Why not an integrated Recce/Rangefinder/Designator on the centerline pack?

perhaps a rotating/gimballed faired ball with all the necessary optics in it.

Edit: My glasses are dirty, didn't see that spine. Gorgeous!!

[B777LR]

Dont forget:

Wings off F-15
Fuselage off F-15
Cockpit off F-15
Engines off F-15

Everything is replaced with parts off F-15

beer is good

[elmayerle]

Looking good, Shas, ¿Why not an integrated Recce/Rangefinder/Designator on the centerline pack?

perhaps a rotating/gimballed faired ball with all the necessary optics in it.

I'll second this suggestion of putting all the optronics together.  If you had the airframes to spare, aircraft with dedicated recce/targeting noses similar to that of the RF-5E would work.

[Shasper]

Guys, you must think like a Russian    Besides, we're talking about the mid to late 80's here, no way you could fit eastern bloc cameras and a LD in the same package.

Shas B)

[Shasper]

Going into the paint shop:

[Shasper]

Ok, she's camoed up & armed, about to put the final touches on & add the glass.

Shas B)

[Shasper]

Here's the progress so far, camo is army helo drab, a ww2 era USN med. blu over camo gray.

[B777LR]

Guys, you must think like a Russian  

ok then...
Wings off Su-27
Fuselage off Su-27
Cockpit off Su-27
Engines off Su-27  

[Shasper]

Finally DONE!







Loaded out with center line Recce pod, 2 droptanks, 2 LGBs, wingtip Sidewinders & targeting pods under the intakes.

Shas B)

[Shasper]

Here she is w/t single seat:



And the Family:



(back row L-R: MiG-26,  MiG-26UB, MiG-28, MiG-28UB. Front row L-R: Mig-28SM, MiG-28UBR)

Shas B)

[Rafael]

I really liked the end result!!!    
Good family photo!!
Rafa
(wondering about F-20s.....)