Is a MiG-29 a good fighter jet?
“The MiG-29 is the most high-performance aircraft I’ve ever operated,” he said. “It can go very fast. It’s an incredible airplane.” But in terms of actual combat, he said he thinks ground-based air defense systems like Patriot missile batteries would be more effective in Ukraine.
What MiG does Russia use?
Mikoyan MiG-29
The Mikoyan MiG-29 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-29; NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a twin-engine fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union….Mikoyan MiG-29.
| MiG-29 | |
|---|---|
| Primary users | Russian Aerospace Forces Indian Air Force Uzbekistan Air and Air Defence Forces Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force |
| Produced | 1981–present |
How many MiGs do Russia have?
As for 2021, 30 MiG-35s are operated by the Russian Federation.
How many MiGs were shot down in Vietnam?
196 MiGs
American airmen shot down 196 MiGs—137 by the Air Force, 59 by the Navy and the Marine Corps—and sustained 83 losses.
How does the MiG-29 compare to the F-16?
Below 200 knots, the MiG-29 has incredible nose-pointing capability down to below 100 knots. The F-16, however, enjoys an advantage in the 200 knot-plus regime. At higher speeds, we can power above them to go to the vertical.
Which is better MiG-29 or Su-27?
The MiG-29 is more maneuverable, the reason why the performance of MiG-29 and Su-27s at airshow is always very impressive – especially the versions with thrust vectoring (TVC), eg the Sukhoi Su-37 and the Mikoyan MiG-35 (MiG-29 OVT). It is always hard to clearly point which jet is better, or assess the quality of the aircraft.
Why does the MiG-29 Fulcrum have two engines?
Those differences are visible in the construction of both machines. The MiG-29 Fulcrum has two engines (Klimov RD-33 afterburning turbofans) – officially for better aerodynamics, in fact for more power and safety reasons.
What is the most impressive aspect of the F-16 Fulcrum?
As told by Capt. Mike McCoy one of the 510th FS F-16 pilots that flew against JG 73 MiG-29s, the most impressive aspect of the Fulcrum’s performance for the American pilots was its low-speed maneuverability combined with its helmet mounted sight system.