MiG-29A Fulcrum

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"They are not our usual thugs. Their Fulcrums are a hell of a lot better than the rebel crates."

― Lion 2

MiG-29A Fulcrum
Role	Multirole Fighter
Variants	MiG-33 Fulcrum SS MiG-35D Super Fulcrum
DLC / Special Variants
MiG-29A -Libra- MiG-29A -Dragon-
Appearances
Air Combat Ace Combat 2 Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion Ace Combat: Joint Assault Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Ace Combat Infinity

The MiG-29A Fulcrum is a fourth-generation fighter aircraft of Mikoyan.

History

Strangereal

In the Strangereal universe, the original MiG-29A was developed and adopted by various air forces as a mid-level air superiority aircraft, roughly equal to the F-16C Fighting Falcon, but was generally outfitted in secondary weapons geared towards air-to-ground missions. MIG-29s were fielded during the Belkan War by Belka and Ustio as frontline fighters, with various notable pilots, including Cipher, using such jets in frontline operations. One of the most notable Fulcrum units was the Belkan 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron GrauWespe, which gained fame on the western fronts before being destroyed in the Battle of B7R.

Outside Belka, Fulcrums were also adopted by other militaries, including Yuktobania, Leasath, Erusea, the Osean Federation and countries of Usea, some of which fielded MiG-29s that were obtained by rebels during the 1998 Usean Continental War. Compared to other aircraft of similar battlefield role, no variants outside the -A model were known to have been developed or deployed, making it one of the oldest air superiority fighters to operate without upgraded versions, such as the Fighting Falcon or the MiG-21bis Fishbed.

Real world

A Task Force 108 MiG-29A flying over Moscow

In the Joint Assault timeline, the MiG-29A followed a similar path as it did in Strangereal, with no other models being known to be in operation. It was the preferred aircraft of Faryd Gaviria prior to his desertion from Martinez Security, and was deployed in large numbers by Valahia in their terrorism campaign after the 2008 economic crisis.

Within the Assault Horizon universe, the MiG-29A was the main small-scale fighter aircraft of the Russian Air Force, with various squadrons operating A-model units by the 2010s. Government loyalists and New Russian Federation supporters used Fulcrums during the 2015-2016 civil war in Russia, including the Molot Squadron, which accompanied the Warwolf Squadron throughout the campaign to terminate the coup by destroying the NRF leadership in Moscow. The MiG-29ME export model was also developed in this world, differing only in the adoption of canards for increased mobility; several airframes were given by the Blatnoi to Nigerian anti-government troops during the 2021 civil war.

Game analysis

• Air Combat
• Ace Combat 2
• Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
• Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
• Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
• Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
• Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion
• Ace Combat: Joint Assault
• Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
• Ace Combat Infinity

UNLOCK

Available at the start of the game (Easy), complete "Destroy Production Site" (Normal/Hard). Costs $1,500,000.

STATISTICS

Power: 90

Mobility: 90

Offense: 50

Stability: 20

Defense: 20

NOTABLE PILOTS

Timothy (Scarface)

UNLOCK

Complete "Midnight Assassin" or "Bear Tracks". Costs $110,000.

STATISTICS

Power: Medium-High

Defense: Medium-Low

Mobility: Medium

Stability: Medium-High

Climbing Ability: High

Air to air Combat: Medium

Ground Attack: Medium

VARIANTS

FRND: Turquoise camouflage with nose stripes.

Ally:

Enemy Type A: Golden body.

Enemy Type B

Ricochet: Green and blue body paint.

NOTABLE PILOTS

Ricochet (Usean Rebels)

GALLERY

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  URF MiG-29A Type A

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  URF MiG-29A Ace Ricochet

"Highly maneuverable mid-sized fighter with a large payload. Performs well in both air-to-ground and air-to-air roles."

― Hangar description

UNLOCK

Complete "Shattered Skies". Costs $259,000.

STATISTICS

Speed: High

Air-to-Air: Medium

Air-to-Ground: Medium

Mobility: Medium-High

Stability: Low

Defense: Medium

WEAPONS

GUN x750

MSSL x64

UGBS x18

RCL x72 ($81,000)

COLORS

Standard: Gray camouflage body.

Erusea: Brown and green camouflage body.

Special: Crimson body. Priced at $337,000.

NOTABLE PILOTS

Markos (Lifeline)

GALLERY

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  ISAF color scheme hangar

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  Erusian color scheme hangar

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  Ace Markos color scheme hangar

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  Ace Markos color scheme flyby

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  Markos

"This fighter was developed with the goal of overpowering the enemy in one-on-one combat. The Fulcrum boasts powerful engines and refined aerodynamics for superb maneuverability and handling."

― Hangar description

UNLOCK

Complete "Front Line". Costs $11,200.

STATISTICS

Speed: 73

Mobility: 45

Stability: 39

Defense: 49

Air-to-Air: 30

Air-to-Ground: 55

WEAPONS

MSSL x60

UGB x14

COLORS

OS: Gray body with black nose.

RZ: Black body.

YK: Brown camouflage.

GALLERY

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  OSEA color in the hangar

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  Razgriz color in the hangar

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  A MiG-29A in Yuktobanian colors

"This fighter was developed with the goal of overpowering the enemy in one-on-one combat. The Fulcrum boasts powerful engines and refined aerodynamics for superb maneuverability and handling."

― Hangar description

UNLOCK

Complete Operation Gelnikos of "Juggernaut". Costs $30,000.

STATISTICS

Speed: 73

Mobility: 45

Stability: 39

Defense: 49

Air-to-Air: 30

Air-to-Ground: 55

WEAPONS

Missile x64

SAAM x12

RCL x10 ($10,700)

XAGM x12 ($11,900)

COLORS

Standard: Gray camouflage body.

Mercenary: Brown desert camouflage.

Soldier: Gray desert camouflage.

Knight: Air superiority gray.

Special: Light blue camouflage.

NOTABLE PILOTS

GrauWespe Squadron

Iris

Flamingo

GALLERY

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  Ustian MiG-29 with Solo Wing Pixy

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  Cockpit

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  Standard color

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  Mercenary color

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  Soldier color

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  Knight color

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  Special color

"An air superiority fighter boasting powerful engines and refined aerodynamics."

― Hangar description

UNLOCK

Complete "Pinned Down". Costs 14,000.

STATISTICS

WEAPONS

MSSL x58

UGB x12

RCL x12

SAAM x10

COLORS

Aurelia: Air Superiority Gray body

Leasath: Air Superiority Gray and Lime Green camouflage

Special 1: Brown and green camouflage

Special 2: Purple-black camouflage

NOTABLE PILOTS

Frost - Found in Standoff in the Skies I. Spawns to the north after the mission update if the F-2A formation is destroyed before damaging the Gleipnir.

GALLERY

• LAF MiG-29A.jpg

  A Leasathian MiG-29A

• LAF MiG-29A (2).jpg
• LAF MiG-29A (3).jpg
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  Aurelia paint scheme

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  Leasath paint scheme

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  Special 1 paint scheme

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  Special 2 paint scheme

Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion

"An air superiority fighter boasting powerful engines and refined aerodynamics."

― Hangar description

UNLOCK

Complete "Raging Sea".

STATISTICS

Speed: High

Air-to-Air: Medium

Air-to-Ground: Medium-Low

Mobility: Medium

Stability: Medium-High

Defense: Low

WEAPONS

STDM x78

HACM x52

LGWM x104

HVWM x26

RCL x16

UGB x16

SAAM x12

XMAA x24

COLORS

C01: Air superiority gray.

C02: Green and gray camouflage.

C03: Brown and gray camouflage.

C04: Two-tone charcoal camouflage.

C05: Light blue upper body and red underside.

C06: Red body.

NOTABLE PILOTS

Faryd Gaviria (Martinez Security)

"TYPE: F (FIGHTER)
A medium-sized master fighter developed as the successor to the MiG-21. In a one-on-one dogfight, it has strong maneuvering capabilities due to its refined aerodynamics. Though it is similar in shape to the Su-27, which was developed around the same time, it was built smaller in size since it is used in close proximity to front-line bases. Its NATO codename is "Fulcrum". "

― Hangar description

UNLOCK

Complete "Red Moon".

STATISTICS

Speed: Medium-High

Mobility:

Stability:

Fire Power:

Defense:

WEAPONS

MSSL x180

QAAM x28

4AAM x24

COLORS

Color 1: Player model. Light gray body.

Color 2: New Russian Federation. Black body with bort number 312; exact replica of second MiG-29K Fulcrum-D prototype.

Color 3: MiG-29SMT livery; light blue splinter camouflage

NOTABLE PILOTS

Ivan Stagleishov/Big Bear Squadron (Russian Air Force)

Stormrider (New Russian Federation)

Legion (New Russian Federation)

Molot Squadron (Russian Air Force)

Sergei Illich/Red Moon Squadron

GALLERY

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  Warwolf 1's MiG-29A Fulcrum in flight over Moscow

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  A MiG-29A alongside an Su-47.

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  A MiG-29A with a Su-34 Fullback.

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  Color 2 for the MiG-29A in Assault Horizon

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  Color 3 for the MiG-29A in Assault Horizon

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  A MiG-29 with an Su-33 Flanker-D

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  Cockpit

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  A MiG-29A with an F-22A Raptor

"A medium-sized master fighter developed as the successor to the MiG-21. In a one-on-one dogfight, it has strong maneuvering capabilities due to its refined aerodynamics. Though it is similar in shape to the Su-27, which was developed around the same time, it was built smaller in size since it is used in close proximity to front-line bases. Its NATO codename is "Fulcrum"."

― Hangar

Lv.	Cst	Price	GUN	MSL	QAAM	HVAA	4AAM	SP	MO	ST	AA	AG	DF
1	525	74,250	108	90	6	–	–	D	D	E	D	E	F+
2	563	14,850	118	94	8	–	–	D+	D+	E	D+	E	E
3	601	26,730	129	98	10	–	–	D+	D+	E+	D+	E	E+
4	639	29,110	139	102	12	9	–	C	C	E+	C	E	D
5	677	86,130	150	106	14	10	–	C+	C+	D	C	E+	D+
6	715	138,600	161	112	16	12	–	C+	C+	D	C+	E+	C
7	753	66,830	172	116	17	13	34	B	B	D	B	E+	C+
8	791	257,400	183	120	18	14	36	B	B+	D	B	E+	B
9	8291	300,960	194	124	19	15	38	B+	A	D+	B	E+	B+
10	867	766,260	206	128	20	16	40	B+	A	D+	B	E+	A
11	914	1,029,600	217	132	21	17	42	A	A+	C	B+	D	A+
12	961	1,633,500	228	136	22	18	44	A	S	C	A	D	S
13	1008	2,405,700	239	140	23	19	46	A+	S	C+	A+	D	S
14	1055	2,970,000	250	144	24	20	48	A+	S+	C+	A+	D+	S+
15	1102	4,158,000	262	148	26	22	52	S	S+	B	S	D+	S+
16	1161	5,473,440	271	150	27	23	54	S	S+	B	S+	D+	S+
17	1220	6,259,680	280	152	28	24	56	S+	S+	B+	S+	D+	S+
18	1279	7,035,840	289	154	29	25	58	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
19	1338	8,991,360	298	156	30	26	60	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
20	1397	11,340,000	308	158	32	28	64	S+	S++	A	S+	C+	S++

Part Slots

At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 17 BODY, 15 ARMS, and 16 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.

Nicknames

Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.

• Lv.3: Swallow
• Lv.10: Fulcrum Master
• Lv.15: The Red Swallow
• Lv.20: Great Bird

Skins

• Default: Gray body.
• Event Skin #01: MiG-29K; Black body
• Event Skin #02: "HyperStealth Digital Thunder", MiG-29AS paint scheme
• Event Skin #03: MiG-29SMT livery; light blue splinter camouflage

Gallery

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  Event Skin #01 icon

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  Event Skin #01 Hangar

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  Event Skin #01

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  Event Skin #02 icon

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  Banner advertising Event Skin #02 and the MiG-1.44 -Sulejmani-

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  Event Skin #02 Hangar

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  Event Skin #02 Flyby

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  Event Skin #03 icon

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  Banner advertising Event Skin #03

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  Event Skin #03 Hangar

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  Event Skin #03 Flyby

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Trivia

• The crimson body color available for the MiG-29A in Shattered Skies and Joint Assault is a homage to the 1999 manga Red Prowling Devil, in which the mercenary protagonist flies a customized Fulcrum painted with the same color.