MiG-29 vs Su-27

[IND151]

Someday I hope someone would rip open the Mig29 and rebuild it with today's technology and slap in the avionics that it deserved.

How about MiG 29 being built with Snecma engines having thrust of 11,000 KG, and extremely sophisticated western avionics, something like Super MKI?

 

[500]

The first iteration was called a 'base defence fighter', since it couldn't go too far from its base.

However, later versions rectified that. The latest SMT/UPG have loads more internal fuel, and much improved range. Not to mention significant multirole capability.

SMT versions appeared too late after the fall of USSR. The overwhelming majority of produced MiG-29 are with little fuel.

It was never mean to be a light fighter, but a medium one.

The initial intention was to have a couple like Americans - heavy superiority fighter and light front fighter. But since Soviet avionics was too heavy and engines were not reliable enough they forced to made a medium fighter.

 

[Malik Alashter]

SMT versions appeared too late after the fall of USSR. The overwhelming majority of produced MiG-29 are with little fuel.


The initial intention was to have a couple like Americans - heavy superiority fighter and light front fighter. But since Soviet avionics was too heavy and engines were not reliable enough they forced to made a medium fighter.

Mrs, even the F-16 isn't a light fihgter its in the mid range fighter.

Specifications (F-16C Block 50/52)



Testing of the F-35 diverterless supersonic inlet on an F-16 testbed. The original intake is shown in the top image.


F-16C block 52 of the Hellenic Air Force with conformal fuel tanks and AIFF.


M61A1 on display.
Data from USAF sheet,[1] International Directory of Military Aircraft[57]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 49 ft 5 in (15.06 m)
• Wingspan: 32 ft 8 in (9.96 m)
• Height: 16 ft (4.88 m)
• Wing area: 300 ft² (27.87 m²)
• Airfoil: NACA 64A204 root and tip
• Empty weight: 18,900 lb (8,570 kg)
• Loaded weight: 26,500 lb (12,000 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 42,300 lb (19,200 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × F110-GE-100 afterburning turbofan
  • Dry thrust: 17,155 lbf (76.3 kN)
  • Thrust with afterburner: 28,600 lbf (127 kN)

the weigh in blue its weight empty that's ain't light the light ones are jas 39 and the JFT.