Mig-29
Russia Wants to Sell North Korea MiG-29s. Should the West Be Worried?
The MiG-29’s impressive design features have not always translated to aerial victories.
No Tom Clancy Book: America Really Purchased 21 Russian-Made MiG-29 Fighters
What You Need to Know: In the 1990s, the U.S. acquired 21 MiG-29 fighters from Moldova to prevent their sale to Iran and to study advanced Soviet aviation technology. The...
Russia’s MiG-35 Fighter Has Its Ride or Die Moment
What You Need to Know: The MiG-35, a fourth-generation-plus fighter, showcases Russia’s aerospace expertise with advanced avionics, enhanced combat efficiency, and multirole capabilities. –First flown in 2016 and equipped with...
Russia’s MiG-29 Fighter Was Actually Purchased by the U.S. Military
What You Need to Know: The U.S. purchased 21 MiG-29 fighter jets from Moldova in the late 1990s to prevent these advanced Soviet-era planes from falling into Iranian hands. Originally...
How the U.S. Military Secretly Purchased 21 Russian MiG-29 Fighters
What You Need to Know: At the end of the Cold War, the U.S. secretly acquired 21 MiG-29 warplanes from Moldova to prevent their potential sale to Iran, fearing that...
The Reason America Bought 21 MiG-29 Russian-Built Fighter Jets
What You Need to Know: The Mikoyan MiG-29 (NATO reporting name “Fulcrum”), a twin-engine air superiority fighter, entered service with the Soviet Union in 1983 to counter U.S. fighters like...
Russia’s Su-57 Felon Stealth Fighter Could Be Headed to Africa
Summary and Key Points: Algeria has reportedly donated its surplus MiG-29 fighter jets to Sudan’s Air Force in preparation for the arrival of Russia’s Su-57 stealth jets. The move strengthens...
Ukraine Isn’t Getting 36 MiG-29 Fighters from Serbia After All
Summary: Recent rumors suggested that Serbia might send its fleet of MiG-29s to Ukraine as part of a deal with France for Rafale jets, sparking surprise due to Serbia’s close...
Ukraine Is Getting ‘Fleet’ of F-16s and MiG-29 Fighters to Battle Russia
Summary and Key Points: Ukraine’s Air Force is advancing with the addition of its first F-16s, which have already been deployed against Russian missiles and drones. Alongside these, Ukraine is...
Russia’s MiG-29K Fulcrum D Is a Powerhouse in the Sky (But Forgotten)
Summary: The MiG-29K “Fulcrum D” is a Russian naval interceptor, designed to operate from aircraft carriers and introduced by the Russian Navy in 2010. -With limited carrier availability, the MiG-29K...
Russia’s MiG-35 Fighter ‘Nightmare’ Is A Sad Reality
Summary: Russia touted the MiG-35 Fulcrum-F as a “fifth-generation” fighter jet, but it has fallen short of expectations, with only six units produced out of an initially planned thirty-seven. -First...
MiG-35: Russia’s ‘Fourth Generation Plus’ Fighter Struggles to Take Off
Summary and Key Points: The MiG-35 was meant to restore the Mikoyan Aircraft Corporation’s former glory, but the project has faltered. Although marketed as a “fourth generation-plus” fighter with some...