F-14 Tomcat vs MiG-29K Fulcrum-D

American supersonic, twin-engine fighter jet, dominant during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.
Picture of F-14 Tomcat
Origin country πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Grumman
First flight 21 December 1970
Year of introduction 1972
Number produced 712 units
Average unit price $38 million
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 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 22 January 2007
Year of introduction 2009
Number produced 81 units
Average unit price $35 million
Wing area 52.5 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 19.6 m β—‰
Height 4.9 m β—‰
Length 19.1 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2485 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,231 km β—‰
Service ceiling 17,069 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 33,724 kg β—‰
Empty weight 18,191 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,602 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of F-14 Tomcat
Wing area 43.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 12.0 m β—‰
Height 4.4 m β—‰
Length 17.3 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2200 km/h β—‰
Operational range 2,000 km β—‰
Service ceiling 17,500 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 24,000 kg β—‰
Empty weight 18,500 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 9,000 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of MiG-29K Fulcrum-D

Performance Radar Chart

Photo of MiG-29K Fulcrum-D by Leonid Faerberg.