The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29A (NATO reporting name Fulcrum) is a twin-engine, super-sonic, high-performance fighter.
Description
When the Soviets got wind of the USAF's "FX" program, which resulted in the F-15 Eagle, they realized that the new fighter presented a serious threat to the (then) current line of fighters, such as the MiG-21bis Fishbed and MiG-23 Flogger. Work began on 'Product 9' designated MiG-29A, began in 1974, with the first flight taking place on October 6, 1977. The MiG-29A was designed to counter the F-16 , while the Su-27 was designed to counter the F-15. The "Fulcrum" features many advanced aerodynamic features that give the aircraft superb fighting capability despite having a very short combat radius. The MiG-29's wings are swept-back and tapered with square tips. LERXs are wide and curved down to the front. LERX begins on the nose below the mid-mount point, and the wings’ trailing edges end at a high-mounted point. Twin jet engines are mounted low and to the sides of the fuselage. Diagonal-shaped air intakes give a box-like appearance. There are large exhausts. The fuselage is made of a long, thin, slender body with long, pointed drooping nose. There is a high-mounted bubble canopy. The tail fins have sharply tapered leading edges, canted outward with angular, cutoff tips. Flats are high-mounted on the fuselage, movable, swept-back, and tapered with a negative slant. It is more manuverable than the American F-15 Eagle. The MiG-29A is a widely exported aircraft, flown by such nations as Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Peru, Russia, Ukraine and many former Soviet republics.
Ace Squadrons/Pilots
- Timothy (STFS/AC)
- Ricochet (URF/AC2)
- Markos (FEAF/AC04)
- Grauwespe Squadron (Grey Wasp) (BAF/ACZ)
- Iris (BAF/ACZ)
- Flamingo (BAF/ACZ)
- Frost (LAF/ACX)
- Falco Squadron (AAF/ACX)
- Faryd Gaviria (Martinez Security/Valahia/ACJA)
- Red Moon Squadron (Task Force 108/ACAH)
- Big Bear Squadron (Blatnoi/ACAH)
- Molot Squadron (Russian Air Force/ACAH)
- Stormrider(NRF/ACAH)
- Legion(NRF/ACAH)
Armament
Standard Weapons
- Gun: 1x 30mm GSh-30-1 Autocannon
- Missiles: R-60MK (AA-8) Aphid
- HACM: AIM-9X Sidewinder (ACX2)
Special Weapons
- RCL: UV-16-57 (AC04, ACZ & ACX/ACX2)
- SAAM: R-27R (AA-10) Alamo (ACZ & ACX/ACX2)
- UGBS: FAB-250 250lb Bomb (AC04)
- UGB: FAB-500 500lb Bomb (AC05 & ACX/ACX2)
- XAGM: Kh-29TE (AS-14 Kedge) (ACZ)
- XMAA: R-77 (AA-12 Adder) (ACX2)
- QAAM: R-73EM (AA-11 Archer) (AC:AH)
- 4AAM: R-77RVV-AE (AA-12 Adder) (AC:AH)
Colors
Assault Horizon
- Color 1: Warwolf Squadron. Grey active camouflage.
- Color 2: Russian Air Force. Black drab.
- Color 3: Red Moon Squadron. Light blue splitter camouflage.
Statistics
Air Combat
- Stability: 20
- Defense: 20
- Offense: 50
- Power: 90
- Mobility: 90
Ace Combat 2
- Power: 70
- Defense: 45
- Mobility: 50
- Stability: 60
- Climbing Ability: 80
- Air-to-Air: 60
- Air-to-Ground: 60
Ace Combat 04
- Speed:80
- Mobility:75
- Stability:35
- Defense:60
- Air to Air:65
- Air to Ground:60
Ace Combat 5/Zero
- Speed: 73
- Mobility: 45
- Stability: 39
- Defense: 49
- Air-to-Air: 30
- Air-to-Ground: 55
Ace Combat X
- Speed: 75
- ATA: 66
- ATG: 18
- Mob: 39
- Stab: 36
- Def: 39
Comparable Aircraft
- F/A-18C Hornet
- F/A-18D Hornet
- F-16C Fighting Falcon
- F-16E Fighting Falcon
- Mirage 2000D
- JAS-39C Gripen
- Mirage 2000C
- Mirage 2000-5
Related Development
Gallery
URF MiG-29 type A
URF MiG-29 Ace Ricochet
Warwolf 1's MiG-29A Fulcrum in flight over Moscow
A MiG-29 alongside an Su-47.
A MiG-29A with a Su-34 Fullback.
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