The MiG-29 and Su-27 were two of the USSR's top jets and they've stood the test of time, continuing to fly in modern combat zones. They were both designed in the '70s but weren't delivered to ...

The second phase of the Ethiopian-Eritrean War continued in February 1999. Both sides used the pause to acquire much more capable fighters. Ethiopia purchased Su-27s from Russia while Eritrea bought ...

When the Su-27 “Flanker” and MiG-29 “Fulcrum” came onto the scene in the 1980s, they represented a significant generational leap in technology compared to earlier Soviet fighters.

When the Su-27 “Flanker” and MiG-29 “Fulcrum” came onto the scene in the 1980s, they represented a significant generational leap in technology compared to earlier Soviet fighters.

All F-35 variants also have significantly lower maximum speeds, Mach 1.6 for the F-35 compared to Mach 2.2 for the Su-27 and Mac 2.3 for the MiG-29.

It seems the Ukrainians had around 105 MiG-29s, Su-24s and Su-25s before the Russians attacked—and, a year later, ... On Feb. 25, an Su-27 exploded while patrolling over Kyiv.

However, the U.S. has gained considerable experience operating both the MiG-29 and Su-27 as aggressors, and the knowledge of how these aircraft can operate would undoubtedly be passed along to ...

After MiG-29s, Ukrainian Su-27 jets now carrying anti-radiation missiles. Ukrainian Forces banking on U.S anti-radar missiles to target Russian radar systems. An anti-radiation missile detects ...

Few months after the first sighting on the MiG-29 Fulcrum, we now got the first clear look at the U.S.-made GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb being loaded on a Ukrainian Su-27 Flanker.

Legendary Russian test pilot Anatoly Nikolaevich Kvochur, famous for his displays of the Mikoyan MiG-29 and Sukhoi Su-27 fighter aircraft in the West after the Cold War, died on April 15 after a ...

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The MiG-29 was the first of the two out the gate in 1983, while the Soviet Air Force didn't receive the Su-27 until 1985. Both planes had their own distinct purpose.