MiG-29 Fulcrum vs F-16 Fighting Falcon
| Soviet twin-engine fighter jet, notable in late Cold War clashes, widely exported and integral to various aerial engagements globally. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 6 October 1977 |
| Year of introduction | 1983 |
| Number produced | 1600 units |
| Average unit price | $30 million |
| American multirole fighter, famed in late Cold War conflicts, renowned for performance in precision daytime strikes and defensive counter air operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat aircraft |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| First flight | 2 February 1974 |
| Year of introduction | 1979 |
| Number produced | 4604 units |
| Average unit price | $18 million |
| Wing area | 43.0 m² 🟢 |
| Wingspan | 12.0 m 🟢 |
| Height | 4.4 m 🔴 |
| Length | 17.3 m 🟢 |
| Maximum speed | 2200 km/h 🔴 |
| Operational range | 1,500 km |
| Service ceiling | 17,500 m 🔴 |
| Max. takeoff weight | 24,000 kg 🟢 |
| Empty weight | 18,500 kg 🟢 |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,000 kgp 🟢 |
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| Wing area | 27.9 m² 🔴 |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m 🔴 |
| Height | 4.9 m 🟢 |
| Length | 15.1 m 🔴 |
| Maximum speed | 2410 km/h 🟢 |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 18,288 m 🟢 |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,200 kg 🔴 |
| Empty weight | 8,570 kg 🔴 |
| Total thrust | 1 x 7,777 kgp 🔴 |
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