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F-16V Viper vs MiG-29 Fulcrum

F-16V Viper vs MiG-29 Fulcrum at a glance — top speed 2,414 vs 2,450 km/h, range 4,220 vs 2,100 km, max takeoff weight 21,772 vs 18,000 kg.

Lockheed Martin F-16V Viper combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇺🇸 F-16V ViperFull specs
Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-29 FulcrumFull specs
Specifications
F-16V Viper MiG-29 Fulcrum
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Lockheed Martin Mikoyan
First flight 16 October 2015 6 October 1977
Year introduced 2018 1983
Number produced N/A 1600 units
Average unit price $70.3 million $25 million
Wing area 27.9 m² 38.0 m²
Wingspan 10.0 m 11.4 m
Height 5.1 m 4.7 m
Length 15.1 m 17.3 m
Maximum speed 2414 km/h 2450 km/h
Operational range 4,220 km 2,100 km
Service ceiling 15,240 m 18,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 21,772 kg 18,000 kg
Empty weight 9,207 kg 11,000 kg
Total thrust 1 x 13,381 kgf 2 x 8,319 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the F-16V Viper or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The MiG-29 Fulcrum is faster with a maximum speed of 2,450 km/h compared to the F-16V Viper's 2,414 km/h, a difference of 36 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-16V Viper or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The F-16V Viper has a longer range at 4,220 km compared to the MiG-29 Fulcrum's 2,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-16V Viper or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The MiG-29 Fulcrum has a higher service ceiling at 18,000 meters (59,055 ft) compared to the F-16V Viper's 15,240 meters (50,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-16V Viper or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The F-16V Viper has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 21,772 kg compared to the MiG-29 Fulcrum's 18,000 kg.
Which is larger, the F-16V Viper or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The MiG-29 Fulcrum is longer at 17.3 meters compared to the F-16V Viper's 15.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-16V Viper or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The F-16V Viper is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the MiG-29 Fulcrum at $25 million.
Which entered service first, the F-16V Viper or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The MiG-29 Fulcrum entered service first in 1983, 35 years before the F-16V Viper which entered service in 2018.