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MiG-29 Fulcrum vs MiG-35

MiG-29 Fulcrum vs MiG-35 at a glance — top speed 2,450 vs 2,100 km/h, range 2,100 vs 3,000 km, max takeoff weight 18,000 vs 24,500 kg, built 1,600 vs 6 units.

Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-29 Fulcrum
Mikoyan MiG-35 combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-35
Specifications
MiG-29 Fulcrum MiG-35
Origin country 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan Mikoyan
First flight 6 October 1977 1 January 2009
Year introduced 1983 2019
Number produced 1600 units 6 units
Average unit price $25 million --
Wing area 38.0 m² 41.0 m²
Wingspan 11.4 m 12.0 m
Height 4.7 m 4.7 m
Length 17.3 m 17.3 m
Maximum speed 2450 km/h 2100 km/h
Operational range 2,100 km 3,000 km
Service ceiling 18,000 m 16,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 18,000 kg 24,500 kg
Empty weight 11,000 kg 11,000 kg
Total thrust 2 x 8,319 kgf 2 x 8,995 kgf
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the MiG-29 Fulcrum or MiG-35?
The MiG-29 Fulcrum is faster with a maximum speed of 2,450 km/h compared to the MiG-35's 2,100 km/h, a difference of 350 km/h.
Which has longer range, the MiG-29 Fulcrum or MiG-35?
The MiG-35 has a longer range at 3,000 km compared to the MiG-29 Fulcrum's 2,100 km.
Which can fly higher, the MiG-29 Fulcrum or MiG-35?
The MiG-29 Fulcrum has a higher service ceiling at 18,000 meters (59,055 ft) compared to the MiG-35's 16,000 meters (52,493 ft).
Which is heavier, the MiG-29 Fulcrum or MiG-35?
The MiG-35 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 24,500 kg compared to the MiG-29 Fulcrum's 18,000 kg.
Which is larger, the MiG-29 Fulcrum or MiG-35?
The MiG-29 Fulcrum is longer at 17.3 meters compared to the MiG-35's 17.3 meters.
Which entered service first, the MiG-29 Fulcrum or MiG-35?
The MiG-29 Fulcrum entered service first in 1983, 36 years before the MiG-35 which entered service in 2019.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the MiG-29 Fulcrum or MiG-35?
The MiG-29 Fulcrum has been produced in greater numbers with 1,600 units compared to 6 units of the MiG-35.