MiG-29K Fulcrum-D vs Su-33 Flanker-D
| Soviet multirole fighter, famously employed by Indian Navy in the late 20th century for carrier-based operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 22 January 2007 |
| Year introduced | 2009 |
| Number produced | 81 units |
| Average unit price | $35 million |
| Russian carrier-based multirole fighter, developed in the late 1980s, primarily deployed on the Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Sukhoi |
| First flight | 29 April 1999 |
| Year introduced | 1994 |
| Number produced | 22 units |
| Average unit price | $45 million |
| Wing area | 43.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 12.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.4 m â—‰ |
| Length | 17.3 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2200 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,000 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 17,500 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 24,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 18,500 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 18,000 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 15.0 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 22.0 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 2300 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 3,000 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 33,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 14,800 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 15,200 kgf â—‰ |
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Performance Radar Chart
Photo of MiG-29K Fulcrum-D by Leonid Faerberg.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D or Su-33 Flanker-D?
The Su-33 Flanker-D is faster with a maximum speed of 2,300 km/h compared to the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D's 2,200 km/h, a difference of 100 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D or Su-33 Flanker-D?
The Su-33 Flanker-D has a longer range at 3,000 km compared to the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D's 2,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D or Su-33 Flanker-D?
The Su-33 Flanker-D has a higher service ceiling at 18,000 meters (59,055 ft) compared to the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D's 17,500 meters (57,414 ft).
Which is heavier, the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D or Su-33 Flanker-D?
The Su-33 Flanker-D has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 33,000 kg compared to the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D's 24,000 kg.
Which is larger, the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D or Su-33 Flanker-D?
The Su-33 Flanker-D is longer at 22.0 meters compared to the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D's 17.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D or Su-33 Flanker-D?
The Su-33 Flanker-D is more expensive at approximately $45 million per unit compared to the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D at $35 million.
Which entered service first, the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D or Su-33 Flanker-D?
The Su-33 Flanker-D entered service first in 1994, 15 years before the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D which entered service in 2009.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D or Su-33 Flanker-D?
The MiG-29K Fulcrum-D has been produced in greater numbers with 81 units compared to 22 units of the Su-33 Flanker-D.