Which is better Mig 29 or f15?

Which is better Mig 29 or f15?

The f15 is better than the mig 29 by a long shot. The f15 may be more expensive but has more hardpoints,is faster,more maneuverable and has been upgraded much more than the mig 29.

What is the best fighter jet ever built?

Top 11 Best Fighter Jet In The World 2021

  • Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. The F-22 Raptor is one of the world’s oldest and most powerful combat planes.
  • Sukhoi Su-57.
  • Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning.
  • Chengdu J-20.
  • Dassault Rafale.
  • Shenyang FC-31.
  • F-15 Eagle.
  • Eurofighter Typhoon.

What is the most technologically advanced jet?

The Lockheed Martin F-16V is the latest and most advanced F-16 on the market today. The F-16V configuration includes numerous enhancements designed to keep the F-16 at the forefront of international security, strengthening its position as the world’s foremost combat-proven 4th Generation multi-role fighter aircraft.

How does the MiG-29 compare to the F-16?

Below 200 knots, the MiG-29 has incredible nose-pointing capability down to below 100 knots. The F-16, however, enjoys an advantage in the 200 knot-plus regime. At higher speeds, we can power above them to go to the vertical. And our turn rate is significantly better.

What is a MiG-29 used for in Germany?

Luftwaffe (German Air Force) MiG-29s were kept in service also after German reunification and were used not only for national Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) service but also as adversary aircraft during NATO air exercises, where the MiG-29 showed its tremendous air to air capabilities.

Is the F-16 a realistic option for the Finnish Air Force?

Hardly realistic, of course. As a side note, the Finnish air force evaluated the F-16, F-18, MiG-29 and a couple of other fighters in the early 1990s and decided to acquire Hornets. While the decision was certainly not based on sole performance of the planes, the ‘drivers’ were and have been very pleased with the selected aircraft.

Why didn’t the East Germans use the MiG-21 for dog fighting?

“The aircraft was not built for close-in dog fighting, though it is aerodynamically capable of it, the East Germans flew it as a point defense interceptor, like a MiG-21. They were not allowed to max perform the airplane, to explore its capabilities or their own capabilities.

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