- Standard armament during ops in January 1991 consisted of two R-27Rs and two R-60MKs. Of course you can add a second pair of R-60MKs, if you like, just please don't use any R-73: Iraq never got them. The same in regards of R-27Ts (IR-homing variant): none were ever delivered to Iraq.
- You could do also one of examples that were modified with "wet" inboard underwing pylons. This would require a minimal "modification": addition of small aerodynamic profiles ("filets") behind auxhillary intakes in front of wing root. Let me know if interested, I can supply full details.
- All maintenance stencilling was in English.
- There were no national markings on top sides of either wing.
- I've got few "special" tips regarding application of national markings on the underside of both wings. Some fans might not like them, and the model might appear "awkward" at first, but at least it's going to be really "authentic".
- Finally, if anyhow possible - and since there have been so many other MiG-29s - I'd propose "avoiding" the use of the usual serial (29060, for which so many decals are available). It might require a little bit of effort, but it's actually no big deal to apply a different serial.
You should first spray your model with FS26373 medium-grey overall.
Then add the disruptive pattern (on top and front surfaces only) in FS35352 grey-green-blue.
Note that these colours might look different under different light conditions, but all 9.12Bs (except East German, Czechoslovak and North Korean examples) were camouflaged with them.
- 29040 (c/n 21830), captured by US troops in 2003
- 29060 (c/n unk.), that's the example for which most of decals are available, since it was shown on Baghdad military fair, back in May 1989
- 29062 (c/n 22994), captured by US troops in 2003, and one of two Iraqi MiG-29s to have those modifications that enabled it to carry underwing fuel tanks.
Note that c/ns were applied all around the aircraft, always in blue. For example, on their hardpoints (often several times on various parts of the same hardpoint), all moving surfaces, inside intakes etc.
