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.

The exact models of MiG-29s and Su-27s that North Korea will get remains to be seen. Although neither could be described as groundbreaking, the Su-27 in terms of maneuverability remains a ...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Su-27 with its twin AL-31F engines can produce 28 tons of thrust in afterburner. More than enough to toss a JDAM-ER out to its maximum range. It’s unclear how many Su-27s the Ukrainian air ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...