This gate guard at the MTU factory in Karlsfeld, north of Munich, has received a new paint scheme. But it is still hard to photograph beacuse of the near fence and bad light conditions.
Destined as new training helicopter for the Australian Airforce and Navy. Future serial is N52 001 - first of 15 examples on order. Seen during trials at Manching AB.
The MiG-29UB has been towed all the way from the static display to the flight line, where it was prepared for the flight home together with its single seat sister ship 6728.