Its not the plane its the matchmaker. Sure the mig 29 could benefit from better bvr as russia still doesnt have good bvr capabilities but the problem is the every nation except the US gets a 11.3 premium. This pretty much guarantees wallet warrior spam while the US has mainly players with actual experience. The MiG-29’s top speed is Mach 2.5, whereas the designer imposter F-5 can only reach a still respectable Mach 1.63. The Mi-29 can also cover far more ground, with a range of 890 miles compared In an intense dogfight over Iraq, an F-16C from the United States Air Force’s 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing engaged and successfully shot down an Iraqi MiG-29. The F-16’s advanced weaponry and superior maneuverability contributed to a victorious outcome for the American pilot. Another memorable engagement transpired during the Kosovo War in 1999. I speak only as someone who hasn't played the MiG-19PT, only the MiG-21F-13 and the in sheer engine performance vastly superior MiG-19S. The MiG-19PT is definitely the better airplane. It has an impressive thrust/weight ratio, same missile armament as the MiG-21, and far more useful guns. The MiG-21F-13 is a one-trick pony where you need to be really fast, but yo HD Wallpaper (2048x1365) 2,086. Tags Warplane Aircraft Jet Fighter Military Mikoyan MiG-29 Mikoyan MiG-29. Artist: makateh. HD Wallpaper (1920x1080) 16,189. Tags Military Mikoyan MiG-29 Mikoyan MiG-29. Experience the Power and Majesty of the Mikoyan MiG-29 with Stunning HD Desktop Wallpapers. the ERs were mounted on the Su-27 platform mainly, and were used on the MiG-29 platform in cases of emergency. the whole point of the MiG-29 was to be a cheap and reliable airbase defense fighter and affordable light short range interceptor with exceptional capabilities. There are two main reasons the MiG-29 is generally considered a bit better than the F-16A ADF: R-27ERs are the best radar missiles in the game due to their speed. If an AIM-7 equipped aircraft and a MiG-29 fire their radar missiles at the same time, the MiG-29 will always win (or at least trade at low ranges). The Mig-21 has serious problems when it comes to the modelling of the gunsight. The real life modes and limitations are not adhered to and it can do things that it shouldn't, while also being somewhat unreliable at the same time. It's also one of the earliest 3rd party DCS modules and it shows. The MiG-19 turns better, has radar, has A2A missiles (bad ones but they work all the same), has insane TWR and good climbrate and acceleration and in a 1 on 1, missile-less dogfight can be on par with 10.7s. The Su-7B can go a little faster at very high altitudes, and that's about it. The MiG-19 trades away practical A2G ordnance (even vs the The F-104 went into service several years before the Mig-21. Both were rather limited planes in a number of ways. Both got higher powered engines (newer J-79s in the case of F-104, completely new engines in the case of the Mig-21) electronics varied considerably over the years they were in production and the weapons fit, especially on the Mig VVLOA1c.