In late May, AFRICOM reported that at least 14 MiG-29s and several Su-24s were flown from Russia to Syria, where their…
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The deployment of Russian MiG-29 and Su-24 Jets to al-Jufrah Air Base and all you need to know about what’s going on in Libya
by Tom CooperFor those who might still have doubts, or prefer to call this ‘fake news,’ the main image of this post features…
Syrian MiG-29-fleet is in very poor condition, as obvious from the recent crash of the jet flown by Col. Yunes al-Makdid,…
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Here’s why ‘who would win a 1-v-1 air engagement, (Turkish) F-16 or (Syrian) MiG-29?’ is a No Go Question
by Tom CooperCombat aircraft aren’t some kind of medieval knights on a jousting tournament. They’re not even ‘Spitfires vs Bf.109s’ any more. On…
The records were officially recognised by the FAI, substantiating the MiG-29’s excellent reputation and potential of the Russian aerospace industry and…
In total at domestic aircraft building plants there have been manufactured about 45000 aircraft of “MiG” brand, from which 11000 aircraft…
- Losses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
That time a Soviet Test Pilot Ejected Two Seconds Before the Crash of his MiG-29
by Dario LeoneThe MiG-29 hit the ground beside the runway, erupting in a tremendous fireball. Test pilot Anatoliy N. Kvochur landed a mere…
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The Unknown Story of the Soviet MiG-29 Aggressor Unit Tasked to Simulate USAF F-15 Fighters
by Dario LeoneFlying two sorties per day, the MiG-29 Aggressor pilots had to shoulder a high workload, and before long they no longer…
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Remembering Russian MiG-29’s Midair Collision at RIAT ‘93
by Dario LeoneThe Fulcrums display at RIAT ’93 -culminated in a spectacular collision at 200-250m (660-820 ft) in which MiG-29 ‘925 Black’ was…
- Cold War EraLosses and Aviation SafetyMilitary Aviation
Iraqi MiG-29 Pilot Explains how he was able to Shoot Down a RAF Tornado during Operation Desert Storm
by Dario Leone“I manoeuvred the aircraft to be behind and above them, I selected R-60MK heat-seeking missile and a HUD symbology appeared (ER)…
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