This is a list of aircraft produced by Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, formerly Mikoyan, a Russian aircraft manufacturer.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-15 (Russian: Микоян-Гуревич МиГ-15; USAF/DoD designation: Type 14; NATO reporting name: Fagot) is a jet fighter aircraft developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich for the Soviet Union. The MiG-15 was one of the first successful jet fighters to incorporate swept wings to achieve high transonic speeds.

Sep 7, 2012 · F-16 was designed to be a cost effective, light multirole (fighter-bomber) jet that could be a support to the more expensive F-15 Eagle. On the other hand the MiG-29 is a typical air-superiority fighter jet.

The Five Eyes Air Force Interoperability Council (AFIC) assigns [1] codenames for fighters and other military aircraft originating in, or operated by, the air forces of the former Warsaw Pact, including Russia, and the People's Republic of China.

Sep 12, 2022 · During the Cold War, these fighter planes were the mainstay of Soviet air defense. Here's the history—and ignominious coda of the USSR's premier fighter jets. Any mention of Soviet or Russian fighter aircraft immediately brings to mind one name: “MiG.”

Nov 28, 2023 · Today, the MiG-29 is playing a combat role in the Russian invasion. It is one of the Ukrainian Air Force's top planes and will remain so until the arrival of the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon in 2024. The Mikoyan MiG-35, Fulcrum-F, is …

Jun 13, 2023 · U.S.-made F-16s and Soviet-era MiG-29 jets are in "two different leagues," a serving fighter pilot who has flown both in his career has told Newsweek, as NATO moves closer to sending...

May 23, 2018 · 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. And our turn rate is significantly better.

Nov 27, 2023 · The F-16 Fighting Falcon and the MiG-29 Fulcrum are both highly capable fourth-generation fighter jets that have been used by various air forces around the world. Here’s a general comparison between the two:

Jun 15, 2023 · In this aerial duel between East and West, the F-16 Fighting Falcon edges out as the winner. Its combination of range, flexibility, advanced avionics, and continual upgrades give it the decisive advantage over the formidable Mig-29.