Mig-29
How the U.S. Military Purchased 21 Russian-Made MiG-29 Fighters
Summary and Key Points: Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, attention has returned to Moscow’s airframes, notably the MiG-29 Fulcrum, respected for its capabilities. -Developed during the Cold...
Russia Launching Massive 6,600-Pound Glide Bombs at Ukraine
Summary and Key Points: The Ukrainian war effort is under severe strain as Russia intensifies its air assaults with the FAB-3000 M54, a massive 6,600-pound explosive device paired with UMPK-series...
Ukraine’s MiG-29 Fighters: Old Soviet Jets Making a Big Impact
Summary: The Mikoyan MiG-29 has played a crucial role in Ukraine’s defense against Russia despite being outdated. -Originally developed in the 1970s as a Soviet fourth-generation fighter, it has been...
Crash and Burn: Russia’s Largest Air Show Canceled in 2024 After Year Delay
Summary: The MAKS air and space show, a significant event in the Russian aerospace calendar since 1992, has been canceled, with its future now uncertain. -This show, held biennially in Zhukovsky...
The U.S. Military Just Bought 81 Russian Jets (MiG-29 Fighters and Su-24 Bombers)
Summary: The United States has purchased 81 Soviet-era combat aircraft from Kazakhstan, a deal that includes MiG-31 interceptors, MiG-27 and MiG-29 fighters, and Su-24 bombers, all from the Cold War...
Ukrainian MiG-29s Are Striking Russian Targets With French-Made AASM “HAMMER” Bombs
The Ukrainian Air Force’s MiG-29 jet fighters have begun using French-made air-launched guided bombs against Russian targets. The Armement Air-Sol-Modulaire (AASM), which is also known as the “Highly Agile Modular...
Russia’s MiG-29 Fighter Was Such a Threat America Bought Them
MiG-29 fighter primer: During the Cold War, the arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union rapidly intensified. From submarines and main battle tanks to air defenses and airframes, both...
Russia’s MiG-29K Fighter Is a Powerhouse Oozing with Weapons
MiG-29K Fighter: Everything You Need to Know – During the Cold War, the MiG-29 was designed by the Soviets to counter America’s then-new platforms, including the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and...
Russia’s MiG-29 Fighter Was the Warplane NATO Feared (Not Anymore)
Before the onsite of hostilities in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, quite a few pundits and prognosticators stated that, on-paper at least, the Soviet-designed MiG-29 “Fulcrum” 4th Generation fighter jet...
MiG-29: The Russian Fighter Jet The Air Force Feared (and Purchased)
Five Facts About the Mikoyan MiG-29 – Developed by the Soviet Union in response to increasingly sophisticated Western warplanes, the Mikoyan MiG-29 (NATO reporting name “Fulcrum”) has established a formidable...
MiG-29: Russia’s Fighter Jet Failure?
Introduced in 1982, the MiG-29 has seen better days with the Russian Air Force. But it is incredibly popular in militaries around the world with 39 air forces flying it at...
Russia’s MiG-29K Aircraft Carrier Fighter Is No Joke
Meet the MiG-29K: Mikoyan Gurevich is one of the premier aircraft designers of Russia and the former Soviet Union. Its storied history includes some impressive aircraft such as the MiG-15,...