MiG-29K Fulcrum-D vs Su-37 Super Flanker

Soviet multirole fighter, famously employed by Indian Navy in the late 20th century for carrier-based operations.
Picture of MiG-29K Fulcrum-D
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 multirole fighter, operational from mid-1990s, renowned for supermaneuverability and not largely distributed outside experimental use.
Picture of Su-37 Super Flanker
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Sukhoi
First flight 12 April 1996
Year introduced 1997
Number produced 1 units
Average unit price $70 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—‰
Profile drawing of Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-29K Fulcrum-D
Wing area 62.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 14.7 m â—‰
Height 6.4 m â—‰
Length 22.2 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2494 km/h â—‰
Operational range 3,300 km â—‰
Service ceiling 18,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 35,000 kg â—‰
Empty weight 18,500 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 15,196 kgf â—‰
Profile drawing of Sukhoi Su-37 Super Flanker

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-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker is faster with a maximum speed of 2,494 km/h compared to the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D's 2,200 km/h, a difference of 294 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker has a longer range at 3,300 km compared to the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D's 2,000 km.
Which can fly higher, the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker 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-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 35,000 kg compared to the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D's 24,000 kg.
Which is larger, the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker is longer at 22.2 meters compared to the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D's 17.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker is more expensive at approximately $70 million per unit compared to the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D at $35 million.
Which entered service first, the MiG-29K Fulcrum-D or Su-37 Super Flanker?
The Su-37 Super Flanker entered service first in 1997, 12 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-37 Super Flanker?
The MiG-29K Fulcrum-D has been produced in greater numbers with 81 units compared to 1 units of the Su-37 Super Flanker.