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KF-21 Boramae vs MiG-29 Fulcrum

KAI KF-21 Boramae combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇰🇷 KF-21 Boramae
Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-29 Fulcrum
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Specifications
KF-21 Boramae MiG-29 Fulcrum
Origin country 🇰🇷 South Korea 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer KAI Mikoyan
First flight 19 July 2022 6 October 1977
Year introduced 2026 1983
Number produced N/A 1600 units
Average unit price $87.5 million $25 million
Wing area 46.0 m² 38.0 m²
Wingspan 11.2 m 11.4 m
Height 4.8 m 4.7 m
Length 16.8 m 17.3 m
Maximum speed 2200 km/h 2450 km/h
Operational range 2,900 km 2,100 km
Service ceiling 16,764 m 18,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 25,401 kg 18,000 kg
Empty weight 11,793 kg 11,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 9,983 kgf 2 x 8,319 kgf
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Overview

The KF-21 Boramae and the MiG-29 Fulcrum are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by KAI and Mikoyan respectively.

Top speed is 2,200 km/h for the KF-21 Boramae vs 2,450 km/h for the MiG-29 Fulcrum. The KF-21 Boramae has an operational range of 2,900 km vs 2,100 km for the MiG-29 Fulcrum. The MiG-29 Fulcrum operates at altitudes up to 18,000 m compared to 16,764 m for the KF-21 Boramae.

Unit cost is $87.5M for the KF-21 Boramae vs $25M for the MiG-29 Fulcrum. The MiG-29 Fulcrum first flew 45 years before the KF-21 Boramae (1977 vs 2022).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KF-21 Boramae or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The MiG-29 Fulcrum is faster with a maximum speed of 2,450 km/h compared to the KF-21 Boramae's 2,200 km/h, a difference of 250 km/h.
Which has longer range, the KF-21 Boramae or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The KF-21 Boramae has a longer range at 2,900 km compared to the MiG-29 Fulcrum's 2,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the KF-21 Boramae or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The MiG-29 Fulcrum has a higher service ceiling at 18,000 meters (59,055 ft) compared to the KF-21 Boramae's 16,764 meters (55,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the KF-21 Boramae or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The KF-21 Boramae has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 25,401 kg compared to the MiG-29 Fulcrum's 18,000 kg.
Which is larger, the KF-21 Boramae or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The MiG-29 Fulcrum is longer at 17.3 meters compared to the KF-21 Boramae's 16.8 meters.
Which is more expensive, the KF-21 Boramae or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The KF-21 Boramae is more expensive at approximately $88 million per unit compared to the MiG-29 Fulcrum at $25 million.
Which entered service first, the KF-21 Boramae or MiG-29 Fulcrum?
The MiG-29 Fulcrum entered service first in 1983, 43 years before the KF-21 Boramae which entered service in 2026.