The MiG-29 is designed to seek and destroy aerial targets in all-weather conditions. The aircraft is equipped with an optical-electronic targeting/navigation system, featuring the N-019 'Rubin' pulse Doppler radar. For aerial target detection the aircraft is fitted with KOLS-29 infrared search/track sensor (search range up to 18 km) and laser range finder (search range up to 6,5 km). When visual contact with a target is acquired, the pilot can take advantage of the NSC Shchel-3UM helmet-mounted sighting and target designator, coupled with the NVU-2M targeting sight.