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 == Description ==
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-In the late 1960s, both the US and USSR witnessed the doctrinal advantages of supposedly "outdated" lightweight, highly agile fighters over the skies of Vietnam, and learned the harsh lesson that large missile trucks were not the future of air combat as they had anticipated. As such, the US and USSR quickly raced to develop new lightweight, high manoeuvrability air superiority fighters to replace their [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)|F-4 Phantom II]] and [[MiG-23 (Family)|MiG-23]] "missile trucks". With both designs being initially very similar for a frontline lightweight fighter, Mikoyan OKB would implement multiple new features in their ''Perspektivnyy Lyogkiy Frontovoy Istrebitel'' (''LPFI'', or "Advanced Lightweight Tactical Fighter") program over the American F-16, such as a second engine for redundancy and more thrust, a far more powerful radar and long range BVR missiles, and most famously, the "Kill-on-sight" doctrine involving the [[R-73]] "High Off-Boresight" dogfight missile and the Shchel-3UM/Zsh-5 helmet-mounted targeting system, giving the MiG-29 an unparalleled advantage in close range dogfighting over any of its adversaries of the time. The aircraft's development would be plagued with problems, and would undergo multiple design changing decisions, such as accomodation of the R-73 missile after the R-14M1 was cancelled, and the cost saving measures required to field the Fulcrum at a 2:1 ratio over its heavier brother, the Sukhoi Su-27. In the end, the initial pre-production variant of the Fulcrum as we know it (titled the MiG-29A) would first take to the skies on October 6th, 1977, marking the beginning of a new era of military aviation in the Eastern world.
+In the late 1960s, both the US and USSR witnessed the doctrinal advantages of supposedly "outdated" lightweight, highly agile fighters over the skies of Vietnam, and learned the harsh lesson that large missile trucks were not the future of air combat as they had anticipated. As such, the US and USSR quickly raced to develop new lightweight, high manoeuvrability air superiority fighters to replace their [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)|F-4 Phantom II]] and [[MiG-23 (Family)|MiG-23]] "missile trucks". With both designs being initially very similar for a frontline lightweight fighter, Mikoyan OKB would implement multiple new features in their ''Perspektivnyy Lyogkiy Frontovoy Istrebitel'' (''LPFI'', or "Advanced Lightweight Tactical Fighter") program over the American F-16, such as a second engine for redundancy and more thrust, a far more powerful radar and long range BVR missiles, and most famously, the "Kill-on-sight" doctrine involving the [[R-73]] "High Off-Boresight" dogfight missile and the Shchel-3UM/Zsh-5 helmet-mounted targeting system, giving the MiG-29 an unparalleled advantage in close range dogfighting over any of its adversaries of the time. The aircraft's development would be plagued with problems, and would undergo multiple design changing decisions, such as accomodation of the R-73 missile after the R-14M1 was cancelled, and the cost saving measures required to field the Fulcrum at a 2:1 ratio over its heavier brother, the Sukhoi Su-27. In the end, the initial pre-production variant of the Fulcrum as we know it (titled the MiG-29A) would first take to the skies on October 6th, 1977, marking the beginning of a new era of military aviation in the Eastern world.
-Unfortunately for the MiG-29, like most Soviet aircraft, it would gain a tarnished reputation in the hands of inexperienced pilots of its export customers flying downgraded export models, namely Iraq and Eritrea, who lost quite a few air-to-air engagements using this aircraft. The Western world would not get their hands on a true taste of the MiG-29's power until 1994, when a dissimilar air combat training exercise between USAF [[F-16A]]<nowiki/>s of the 510th Fighter Squadron and [[MiG-29 (Germany)|Luftwaffe MiG-29]]<nowiki/>s took place at a NATO airbase in Aviano, Italy. After an overwhelming victory from the German MiG-29s, utilizing the R-73 and their helmet-cued targeting, the USA and the rest of the NATO countries realized that they had severely underestimated the MiG-29's performance, instantly kickstarting the production of equivalent aircraft and the upgrades of older models into new standards to match ([[F-16C]], Rafale C, etc.) and developing comparable missile systems (AIM-9X, ASRAAM, IRIS-T) to the R-73 for NATO countries.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (NATO Code: Fulcrum-C; Izdeliye [Product] 9.13) was introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]] as the first 4th generation fighter for the Soviet tech tree at the time. Being the first revision of the venerable Fulcrum family, updated to have a slightly larger internal fuel tank over its sister model, the [[MiG-29 (Germany)|9.12]], the differences are very minimal and the two aircraft are basically the same. The MiG-29 builds on techniques the player learned from both the preceding [[MiG-21 (Family)|MiG-21]] and [[MiG-23 (Family)|MiG-23]] aircraft in the tech tree, such as engagement prioritization of the MiG-21s and weapon system management of the MiG-23. The MiG-29 also brings into the mix tools and weapons not previously found on Soviet aircraft of that lineage, such as a proper Pulse-Doppler radar system (in contrast to the "pseudo-PD" radars with MTI mode found on the MiG-23 family) and the incredible [[R-27ER]], one of the strongest SARH missiles in-game. The MiG-29 also offers an HMD (Helmet Mounted Display) targeting system, allowing the MiG-29 to aim its all-aspect [[R-60M]] and [[R-27T]] missiles off-boresight in ways previously impossible to other aircraft, opening the door to many new engagement options and opportunities. All in all, the MiG-29 is a powerful machine which offers a lot of tools to its pilots, truly worthy of starting the new era of 4th generation fighters in the Soviet tech tree.
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 * High top speed, with enough engine power to reach that top speed when near sea level
 * Very good acceleration at all altitudes
 * Good manoeuvrability at low to medium speed
 * Effective gun with suitable ammunition load and lethal effect on air targets
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 * Manoeuvrability drops at higher speed due to pilot pulling more G's, which can make it difficult to turn quickly without G-LOCing the pilot, such as evading a radar missile fired at close range
 * The SPO-15 RWR is pseudo-all-aspect where the detections are divided into different sectors instead of showing the exact direction
 * Lacklustre short-range missiles (R-60Ms) compared to NATO counterparts
 * Radar mechanics may have larger margin of error against very long-range (greater than 30 km) and very low altitude planes, even if enemy are within radar missile's weapon envelope
 * Very limited supply of ammo (150 rounds)
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 == History ==
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-As proxy wars between the Soviet Union and the USA went on in different battlefields where the latest jets of the era could have been shot down by first generation jets like the MiG-17 (J-5) or the MiG-19 (J-6) in Vietnam, the USAF started their development on the new F-X program to ensure the air superiority in future combats (resulting in the F-15 Eagle). To counter the possible superiority of the new jet, the Soviet Union also started their ''Perspektivnyy Frontovoy Istrebitel'' (lit. "Advanced Frontline Fighter"), a program for an equivalent to the F-X in 1969. But after some development between Soviet firms TsAGI and Sukhoi, since the need for another lightweight jet to counter USAF's Lightweight Fighter program and its resulting product [[F-16A|F-16]] Fighting Falcon in 1971 arose, VVS also called for an ''Perspektivnyy Lyogkiy Frontovoy Istrebitel (lit. "Advanced Lightweight Frontline Fighter")'' where the new jets would become the cornerstones at a 1:2 ratio. After the intensive developments in 1970s, Sukhoi came up with the famous Su-27 Flanker while Mikoyan came with the other famous jet in Warsaw Pact service: the MiG-29 Fulcrum.
+As proxy wars between the Soviet Union and the USA went on in different battlefields where the latest jets of the era could have been shot down by first generation jets like the MiG-17 (J-5) or the MiG-19 (J-6) in Vietnam, the USAF started their development on the new F-X program to ensure the air superiority in future combats (resulting in the F-15 Eagle). To counter the possible superiority of the new jet, the Soviet Union also started their ''Perspektivnyy Frontovoy Istrebitel'' (lit. "Advanced Frontline Fighter"), a program for an equivalent to the F-X in 1969. But after some development between Soviet firms TsAGI and Sukhoi, since the need for another lightweight jet to counter USAF's Lightweight Fighter program and its resulting product [[F-16A|F-16]] Fighting Falcon in 1971 arose, VVS also called for an ''Perspektivnyy Lyogkiy Frontovoy Istrebitel (lit. "Advanced Lightweight Frontline Fighter")'' where the new jets would become the cornerstones at a 1:2 ratio. After intensive developments in the 1970s, Sukhoi came up with the famous Su-27 Flanker while Mikoyan came with the other famous jet in Warsaw Pact service: the MiG-29 Fulcrum.
 Compared to its Sukhoi rival, the MiG-29 traded the advanced flight control system and range of Flankers (until the introduction of the MiG-29S and MiG-29SMT with additional fuel tanks) with its infamous agility over NATO jets. When they were first publicly shown in different occasions through the 1980s, they had already become the new export fighter of choice for Warsaw Pact countries and allied customers over most continents of this planet such as Peru, Libya, Eritrea, India etc. Most of the MiG-29s didn't join conflicts during the Cold War aside from Iraqi ones, where they had to fight Iranian jet fighters, then later the coalition of NATO forces. These jets were then seen in many conflicts up to this date, sometimes even facing other Soviet jets, including the MiG-29's "higher-end" rival: the Su-27 (Eritrea vs. Ethiopia).
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-In the late 1960s, both the US and USSR witnessed the doctorinal advantages of supposedly "outdated" lightweight, highly agile fighters over the skies of Vietnam, and learned the harsh lesson that large missile trucks were not the future of air combat as they had anticipated. As such, the US and USSR quickly raced to develop new lightweight, high manouverbility air superiority fighters to replace their [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)|F-4 Phantom II]] and [[MiG-23 (Family)|MiG-23]] "missile trucks". With both designs being initially very similar for a frontline lightweight fighter, Mikoyan OKB would implement multiple new features in their ''Perspektivnyy Lyogkiy Frontovoy Istrebitel'' (''LPFI'', or "Advanced Lightweight Tactical Fighter") program over the American F-16, such as a second engine for redundancy and more thrust, a far more powerful radar and long range BVR missiles, and most famously, the "Kill-on-sight" doctrine involving the [[R-73]] "High Off-Boresight" dogfight missile and the Shchel-3UM/Zsh-5 helmet-mounted targeting system, giving the MiG-29 an unparalleled advantage in close range dogfighting over any of its adversaries of the time. The aircraft's developement would be plagued with problems, and would undergo multiple design changing decisions, such as accomodation of the R-73 missile after the R-14M1 was cancelled, and the cost saving measures required to field the Fulcrum at a 2:1 ratio over its heavier brother, the Sukhoi Su-27. In the end, the initial pre-production variant of the Fulcrum as we know it (titled the MiG-29A) would first take to the skies on October 6th, 1977, marking the beginning of a new era of military aviation in the Eastern world.
+In the late 1960s, both the US and USSR witnessed the doctrinal advantages of supposedly "outdated" lightweight, highly agile fighters over the skies of Vietnam, and learned the harsh lesson that large missile trucks were not the future of air combat as they had anticipated. As such, the US and USSR quickly raced to develop new lightweight, high manoeuvrability air superiority fighters to replace their [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)|F-4 Phantom II]] and [[MiG-23 (Family)|MiG-23]] "missile trucks". With both designs being initially very similar for a frontline lightweight fighter, Mikoyan OKB would implement multiple new features in their ''Perspektivnyy Lyogkiy Frontovoy Istrebitel'' (''LPFI'', or "Advanced Lightweight Tactical Fighter") program over the American F-16, such as a second engine for redundancy and more thrust, a far more powerful radar and long range BVR missiles, and most famously, the "Kill-on-sight" doctrine involving the [[R-73]] "High Off-Boresight" dogfight missile and the Shchel-3UM/Zsh-5 helmet-mounted targeting system, giving the MiG-29 an unparalleled advantage in close range dogfighting over any of its adversaries of the time. The aircraft's development would be plagued with problems, and would undergo multiple design changing decisions, such as accomodation of the R-73 missile after the R-14M1 was cancelled, and the cost saving measures required to field the Fulcrum at a 2:1 ratio over its heavier brother, the Sukhoi Su-27. In the end, the initial pre-production variant of the Fulcrum as we know it (titled the MiG-29A) would first take to the skies on October 6th, 1977, marking the beginning of a new era of military aviation in the Eastern world.
-Unfortunately for the MiG-29, like most Soviet aircraft, it would gain a tarnished reputation in the hands of inexperienced pilots of its export customers flying downgraded export models, namely Iraq and Eritrea, who lost quite a few air-to-air engagements using this aircraft. The Western world would not get their hands on a true taste of the MiG-29's power until 1994, when a dissimilar air combat training exersize between USAF [[F-16A]]<nowiki/>s of the 510th Fighter Squadron and [[MiG-29 (Germany)|Luftwaffe MiG-29]]<nowiki/>s took place at a NATO airbase in Aviano, Italy. After an overwhelming victory from the German MiG-29s, utilizing the R-73 and their helmet-cued targeting, the USA and the rest of the NATO countries realized that they had severely underestimated the MiG-29's performance, instantly kickstarting the production of equivelant aircraft and the upgrades of older models into new standards to match ([[F-16C]], Rafale-C, etc.) and developing comparable missile systems (AIM-9X, ASRAAM, IRIS-T) to the R-73 for NATO countries.
+Unfortunately for the MiG-29, like most Soviet aircraft, it would gain a tarnished reputation in the hands of inexperienced pilots of its export customers flying downgraded export models, namely Iraq and Eritrea, who lost quite a few air-to-air engagements using this aircraft. The Western world would not get their hands on a true taste of the MiG-29's power until 1994, when a dissimilar air combat training exercise between USAF [[F-16A]]<nowiki/>s of the 510th Fighter Squadron and [[MiG-29 (Germany)|Luftwaffe MiG-29]]<nowiki/>s took place at a NATO airbase in Aviano, Italy. After an overwhelming victory from the German MiG-29s, utilizing the R-73 and their helmet-cued targeting, the USA and the rest of the NATO countries realized that they had severely underestimated the MiG-29's performance, instantly kickstarting the production of equivalent aircraft and the upgrades of older models into new standards to match ([[F-16C]], Rafale C, etc.) and developing comparable missile systems (AIM-9X, ASRAAM, IRIS-T) to the R-73 for NATO countries.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (NATO Code: Fulcrum-C; Izdeliye [Product] 9.13) was the introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]] as the first 4th generation fighter for the Soviet tech tree at the time. Being the first revision of the venerable Fulcrum family, updated to have a slightly larger internal fuel tank over its sister model, the [[MiG-29 (Germany)|9.12]], the differences are very minimal and the two aircraft are basically the same. The MiG-29 builds on techniques the player learned from both the preceeding [[MiG-21 (Family)|MiG-21]] and [[MiG-23 (Family)|MiG-23]] aircraft in the tech tree, such as engagement prioritization of the MiG-21s and weapon system management of the MiG-23. The MiG-29 also brings into the mix tools and weapons not previously found on Soviet aircraft of that lineage, such as a proper Pulse-Doppler radar system (in contrast to the "psuedo-PD" radars with MTI mode found on the MiG-23 family) and the incredible [[R-27ER]], one of the strongest SARH missiles ingame. The MiG-29 also offers a HMD (Helmet Mounted Display) targeting system, allowing the MiG-29 to aim its all aspect [[R-60M]] and [[R-27T]] missiles off-boresight in ways previously impossible to other aircraft, opening the door to many new engagement options and opportunities. All in all, the MiG-29 is a powerful machine which offers alot of tools to its pilots, truly worthy of starting the new era of 4th generation fighters in the Soviet tech tree.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (NATO Code: Fulcrum-C; Izdeliye [Product] 9.13) was the introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]] as the first 4th generation fighter for the Soviet tech tree at the time. Being the first revision of the venerable Fulcrum family, updated to have a slightly larger internal fuel tank over its sister model, the [[MiG-29 (Germany)|9.12]], the differences are very minimal and the two aircraft are basically the same. The MiG-29 builds on techniques the player learned from both the preceding [[MiG-21 (Family)|MiG-21]] and [[MiG-23 (Family)|MiG-23]] aircraft in the tech tree, such as engagement prioritization of the MiG-21s and weapon system management of the MiG-23. The MiG-29 also brings into the mix tools and weapons not previously found on Soviet aircraft of that lineage, such as a proper Pulse-Doppler radar system (in contrast to the "pseudo-PD" radars with MTI mode found on the MiG-23 family) and the incredible [[R-27ER]], one of the strongest SARH missiles in-game. The MiG-29 also offers a HMD (Helmet Mounted Display) targeting system, allowing the MiG-29 to aim its all aspect [[R-60M]] and [[R-27T]] missiles off-boresight in ways previously impossible to other aircraft, opening the door to many new engagement options and opportunities. All in all, the MiG-29 is a powerful machine which offers a lot of tools to its pilots, truly worthy of starting the new era of 4th generation fighters in the Soviet tech tree.
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-In the late 1960s, both the US and USSR witnessed the doctorinal advantages of supposedly "outdated" lightweight, highly agile fighters over the skies of Vietnam, and learned the harsh lesson that large missile trucks were not the future of air combat as they had anticipated. As such, the US and USSR quickly raced to develop new lightweight, high manouverbility air superiority fighters to replace their [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)|F-4 Phantom II]] and [[MiG-23 (Family)|MiG-23]] "missile trucks". With both designs being initially very similar for a frontline lightweight fighter, Mikoyan OKB would implement multiple new features in their ''Perspektivnyy Lyogkiy Frontovoy Istrebitel'' (''LPFI'', or "Advanced Lightweight Tactical Fighter") program over the American F-16, such as a second engine for redundancy and more thrust, a far more powerful radar and long range BVR missiles, and most famously, the "Kill-on-sight" doctorine involving the [[R-73]] "High Off-Boresight" dogfight missile and the Shchel-3UM/Zsh-5 helmet-mounted targeting system, giving the MiG-29 an unparalleled advantage in close range dogfighting over any of its adversaries of the time. The aircraft's developement would be plagued with problems, and would undergo multiple design changing decisions, such as accomodation of the R-73 missile after the R-14M1 was cancelled, and the cost saving measures required to field the Fulcrum at a 2:1 ratio over its heavier brother, the Sukhoi Su-27. In the end, the initial pre-production variant of the Fulcrum as we know it (titled the MiG-29A) would first take to the skies on October 6th, 1977, marking the beginning of a new era of military aviation in the Eastern world.
+In the late 1960s, both the US and USSR witnessed the doctorinal advantages of supposedly "outdated" lightweight, highly agile fighters over the skies of Vietnam, and learned the harsh lesson that large missile trucks were not the future of air combat as they had anticipated. As such, the US and USSR quickly raced to develop new lightweight, high manouverbility air superiority fighters to replace their [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)|F-4 Phantom II]] and [[MiG-23 (Family)|MiG-23]] "missile trucks". With both designs being initially very similar for a frontline lightweight fighter, Mikoyan OKB would implement multiple new features in their ''Perspektivnyy Lyogkiy Frontovoy Istrebitel'' (''LPFI'', or "Advanced Lightweight Tactical Fighter") program over the American F-16, such as a second engine for redundancy and more thrust, a far more powerful radar and long range BVR missiles, and most famously, the "Kill-on-sight" doctrine involving the [[R-73]] "High Off-Boresight" dogfight missile and the Shchel-3UM/Zsh-5 helmet-mounted targeting system, giving the MiG-29 an unparalleled advantage in close range dogfighting over any of its adversaries of the time. The aircraft's developement would be plagued with problems, and would undergo multiple design changing decisions, such as accomodation of the R-73 missile after the R-14M1 was cancelled, and the cost saving measures required to field the Fulcrum at a 2:1 ratio over its heavier brother, the Sukhoi Su-27. In the end, the initial pre-production variant of the Fulcrum as we know it (titled the MiG-29A) would first take to the skies on October 6th, 1977, marking the beginning of a new era of military aviation in the Eastern world.
 Unfortunately for the MiG-29, like most Soviet aircraft, it would gain a tarnished reputation in the hands of inexperienced pilots of its export customers flying downgraded export models, namely Iraq and Eritrea, who lost quite a few air-to-air engagements using this aircraft. The Western world would not get their hands on a true taste of the MiG-29's power until 1994, when a dissimilar air combat training exersize between USAF [[F-16A]]<nowiki/>s of the 510th Fighter Squadron and [[MiG-29 (Germany)|Luftwaffe MiG-29]]<nowiki/>s took place at a NATO airbase in Aviano, Italy. After an overwhelming victory from the German MiG-29s, utilizing the R-73 and their helmet-cued targeting, the USA and the rest of the NATO countries realized that they had severely underestimated the MiG-29's performance, instantly kickstarting the production of equivelant aircraft and the upgrades of older models into new standards to match ([[F-16C]], Rafale-C, etc.) and developing comparable missile systems (AIM-9X, ASRAAM, IRIS-T) to the R-73 for NATO countries.

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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (NATO Code: Fulcrum-C; Izdeliye [Product] 9.13) is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]].
+In the late 1960s, both the US and USSR witnessed the doctorinal advantages of supposedly "outdated" lightweight, highly agile fighters over the skies of Vietnam, and learned the harsh lesson that large missile trucks were not the future of air combat as they had anticipated. As such, the US and USSR quickly raced to develop new lightweight, high manouverbility air superiority fighters to replace their [[F-4 Phantom II (Family)|F-4 Phantom II]] and [[MiG-23 (Family)|MiG-23]] "missile trucks". With both designs being initially very similar for a frontline lightweight fighter, Mikoyan OKB would implement multiple new features in their ''Perspektivnyy Lyogkiy Frontovoy Istrebitel'' (''LPFI'', or "Advanced Lightweight Tactical Fighter") program over the American F-16, such as a second engine for redundancy and more thrust, a far more powerful radar and long range BVR missiles, and most famously, the "Kill-on-sight" doctorine involving the [[R-73]] "High Off-Boresight" dogfight missile and the Shchel-3UM/Zsh-5 helmet-mounted targeting system, giving the MiG-29 an unparalleled advantage in close range dogfighting over any of its adversaries of the time. The aircraft's developement would be plagued with problems, and would undergo multiple design changing decisions, such as accomodation of the R-73 missile after the R-14M1 was cancelled, and the cost saving measures required to field the Fulcrum at a 2:1 ratio over its heavier brother, the Sukhoi Su-27. In the end, the initial pre-production variant of the Fulcrum as we know it (titled the MiG-29A) would first take to the skies on October 6th, 1977, marking the beginning of a new era of military aviation in the Eastern world.
-The first revision of the famous ''Strizhi'' (Swifts; nickname in Russian) family jet fighters, the MiG-29 offers a completely new style of combat, especially when the overall flight performance is vastly superior to the preceding MiG-23s with its light airframe and powerful jet engines, as well as new BVR missiles and a helmet-mounted sight at its disposal. Historically designed as a lightweight frontline fighter to complement the heavy Su-27, the MiG-29 has an excellent thrust-to-weight ratio and high agility to meet the performance demands of intense dogfights, but does not have a large fuel capacity to match the demand of its twin turbofans. Similar to its American counterpart [[F-16 (Family)|F-16]], the Fulcrum is reliant on drop tanks and throttle control to make it out of a fight and back to the airfield.
+Unfortunately for the MiG-29, like most Soviet aircraft, it would gain a tarnished reputation in the hands of inexperienced pilots of its export customers flying downgraded export models, namely Iraq and Eritrea, who lost quite a few air-to-air engagements using this aircraft. The Western world would not get their hands on a true taste of the MiG-29's power until 1994, when a dissimilar air combat training exersize between USAF [[F-16A]]<nowiki/>s of the 510th Fighter Squadron and [[MiG-29 (Germany)|Luftwaffe MiG-29]]<nowiki/>s took place at a NATO airbase in Aviano, Italy. After an overwhelming victory from the German MiG-29s, utilizing the R-73 and their helmet-cued targeting, the USA and the rest of the NATO countries realized that they had severely underestimated the MiG-29's performance, instantly kickstarting the production of equivelant aircraft and the upgrades of older models into new standards to match ([[F-16C]], Rafale-C, etc.) and developing comparable missile systems (AIM-9X, ASRAAM, IRIS-T) to the R-73 for NATO countries.
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-The MiG-29's air-to-air arsenal consists of two families of missiles: the familiar R-60 short-range missiles, and the new R-27 medium-range missile that succeeds the R-23/R-24 used by the MiG-23. The R-60s are rather dated at the MiG-29's battle rating, having low range and flare resistance, and are generally inferior to the NATO AIM-9L Sidewinder. The R-27 come in three flavors: the R-27T with IR guidance, the R-27R with radar guidance, and the radar-guided R-27ER with extended range. The basic R-27R is largely comparable to the [[MiG-23MLD]]'s R-24T with better overload (35G), but outclassed by the NATO AIM-7F/M Sparrows in launch range and speed. The R-27T is good for sneak attacks and has IRCCM to better resist flares after it is fired at a target. The real highlight is the R-27ER, whose improved rocket motor doubles the launch range and propels it to a blistering Mach 5.8 top speed. With the R-27ER equipped, the MiG-29 can engage in BVR jousts with NATO planes and often win. Unfortunately, the Fulcrum can only carry two R-27ERs, and the rest of the air-to-air loadout can only be rounded out with R-60Ms. The MiG-29 does have a helmet-mounted sight, which allows it to take advantage of the Aphids' small minimum range for trick shots when dogfighting.
+The MiG-29's air-to-air arsenal consists of two families of missiles: the familiar R-60 short-range missiles, and the new R-27 medium-range missile that succeeds the R-23/R-24 used by the MiG-23. The R-60s are rather dated at the MiG-29's battle rating, having low range and flare resistance, and are generally inferior to the NATO AIM-9L Sidewinder. The R-27 come in three flavors: the R-27T with IR guidance, the R-27R with radar guidance, and the radar-guided R-27ER with extended range. The basic R-27R is largely comparable to the [[MiG-23MLD]]'s R-24R with better overload (35G), but outclassed by the NATO AIM-7F/M Sparrows in launch range and speed. The R-27T is good for sneak attacks and has IRCCM to better resist flares after it is fired at a target. The real highlight is the R-27ER, whose improved rocket motor doubles the launch range and propels it to a blistering Mach 5.8 top speed. With the R-27ER equipped, the MiG-29 can engage in BVR jousts with NATO planes and often win. Unfortunately, the Fulcrum can only carry two R-27ERs, and the rest of the air-to-air loadout can only be rounded out with R-60Ms. The MiG-29 does have a helmet-mounted sight, which allows it to take advantage of the Aphids' small minimum range for trick shots when dogfighting.
 Although the MiG-29 is intended for air superiority, it can carry bombs and rockets for a limited ground attack capability, befitting its frontline role. The outboard pylons are reserved for R-60s, but the remaining wing pylons can carry various flavors of unguided bombs (standard, high-drag, incendiary) and rockets (S-8KO HEAT rockets in pods, S-24B HE rockets singly). In terms of options and payload, it's inferior to even the basic [[Su-25]], not having S-13OF podded HE rockets or enormous S-25O bunker-busters, but it still has a full-fledged ballistic computer. The MiG-29's excellent flight performance allows it to zip in and out of the battlefield very quickly compared to the lumbering Frogfoot, so if no other aircraft are available the MiG-29 can still perform basic CAS in Ground RB.

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 The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (NATO Code: Fulcrum-C; Izdeliye [Product] 9.13) is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]].
-The first revision of the famous ''Strizhi'' (Swifts; nickname in Russian) family jet fighters, the MiG-29 offers a completely new style of combat, especially when the overall flight performance is vastly superior to the preceding MiG-23s with its light airframe and powerful jet engines, as well as new BVR missiles at its disposal.
+The first revision of the famous ''Strizhi'' (Swifts; nickname in Russian) family jet fighters, the MiG-29 offers a completely new style of combat, especially when the overall flight performance is vastly superior to the preceding MiG-23s with its light airframe and powerful jet engines, as well as new BVR missiles and a helmet-mounted sight at its disposal. Historically designed as a lightweight frontline fighter to complement the heavy Su-27, the MiG-29 has an excellent thrust-to-weight ratio and high agility to meet the performance demands of intense dogfights, but does not have a large fuel capacity to match the demand of its twin turbofans. Similar to its American counterpart [[F-16 (Family)|F-16]], the Fulcrum is reliant on drop tanks and throttle control to make it out of a fight and back to the airfield.
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 ** 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon, cheek-mounted (150 rpg)
 ** 1 x 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon + 60 x countermeasures
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 * 4 x ZB-500 incendiary bombs
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 == Usage in battles ==
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 '''Air combat'''
-At the start of a match, take all the fuel you can and make sure your custom loadout has drop tank equipped in it. Equip air target belts, 4 R-60M's and 2 R-27ER/R or 2 R-27T (depending on what you prefer). Take off and start going into a flank position, your goal here is to pick off alone flying jets. The MiG-29 excels at solo fighting and performs the best when engaging single targets. Make sure to stick near the ground until you have found yourself a target. Once you got yourself a target, start engaging it and keep your speed up. If the target is high altitude or long distance, make use of your R-27 missiles to take care of it from a distance. But when players decided to hunt down enemy jets with SARH missiles, the enemies will do the same and here comes a flaw to the electronics of the jet: the SPO-15 RWR; although claimed to be all-aspect, the system is in fact divided into 8 smaller sectors at the front-aspect while having only 2 sectors at the rear-aspect, this can be a major problem when multiple targets have a lock on MiG-29 - the pilots have to make a guess on where exactly the source comes from, especially when enemy jets is chasing MiG-29. This can be a major problem in SB battles with only cockpit view. When in close range make use of your R-60M, but beware of enemy targets that might join the fight. It should be noted to stay away from flock of enemies, the MiG-29 performs poor when under pressure from multiple targets and will become a easy elimination to the enemy. The suggested radar modes for basic users to use are: SRC PD and HMD PD (for close range). During close range dog fighting the MiG-29 can make use of both the radar and IRST to get a lead indicator when locked on target, which is extremely useful and makes eliminating by gun easier. Lastly: keep a eye on your fuel,  because this Jet consumes it so fast that in important dog fights you might run out of fuel mid-battle.
+At the start of a match, take all the fuel you can and make sure your custom loadout has drop tank equipped in it. Equip air target belts, 4 R-60Ms and 2 R-27ER/R or 2 R-27T (depending on what you prefer). Take off and start going into a flank position, your goal here is to pick off alone flying jets. The MiG-29 excels at solo fighting and performs the best when engaging single targets. Make sure to stick near the ground until you have found yourself a target. Once you got yourself a target, start engaging it and keep your speed up. If the target is high altitude or long distance, make use of your R-27 missiles to take care of it from a distance. But when players decided to hunt down enemy jets with SARH missiles, the enemies will do the same and here comes a flaw to the electronics of the jet: the SPO-15 RWR; although claimed to be all-aspect, the system is in fact divided into 8 smaller sectors at the front-aspect while having only 2 sectors at the rear-aspect, this can be a major problem when multiple targets have a lock on MiG-29 - the pilots have to make a guess on where exactly the source comes from, especially when enemy jets is chasing MiG-29. This can be a major problem in SB battles with only cockpit view. When in close range make use of your R-60M, but beware of enemy targets that might join the fight. It should be noted to stay away from flock of enemies, the MiG-29 performs poor when under pressure from multiple targets and will become a easy elimination to the enemy. The suggested radar modes for basic users to use are: SRC PD and HMD PD (for close range). During close range dog fighting the MiG-29 can make use of both the radar and IRST to get a lead indicator when locked on target, which is extremely useful and makes eliminating by gun easier. Lastly: keep a eye on your fuel,  because this Jet consumes it so fast that in important dog fights you might run out of fuel mid-battle.
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 '''Enemies worth noting'''
-[[F-16 (Family)|F-16 series]] : The F-16's are considered the top opponent against the MiG-29, having a equal amount of power and ability to combat you. Singularly you might have a upper hand in skill and abilities thanks to the R-27 and R-60 missiles, but beware. The moment a F-16 teams up with one another, they become a formidable and dangerous group. The more F-16's are flying as a flock the more dangerous they become. In comparison with the MiG-29: the F-16 performs better in groups, and it is that what you have to look out for. It's best to avoid engaging into a flock of F-16's, but to rather engage it from a distance (with use of R-27 missiles) or wait for the flock to fall apart. This will give you again a upper hand over the F-16 and give you the ability to combat it 1 on 1. Further than that make sure to keep a eye out for their missiles, they have a excellent medium range and can retain a IR lock very well.
+[[F-16 (Family)|F-16 series]] : The F-16s are considered the top opponent against the MiG-29, having a equal amount of power and ability to combat you. Singularly you might have a upper hand in skill and abilities thanks to the R-27 and R-60 missiles, but beware. The moment a F-16 teams up with one another, they become a formidable and dangerous group. The more F-16s are flying as a flock the more dangerous they become. In comparison with the MiG-29: the F-16 performs better in groups, and it is that what you have to look out for. It's best to avoid engaging into a flock of F-16s, but to rather engage it from a distance (with use of R-27 missiles) or wait for the flock to fall apart. This will give you again a upper hand over the F-16 and give you the ability to combat it 1 on 1. Further than that make sure to keep a eye out for their missiles, they have a excellent medium range and can retain a IR lock very well.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Highest top speed at sea-level with ~ 1570kph / 975mph
+* High top speed, with enough engine power to reach that top speed when near sea level
 * Very good acceleration at all altitudes
 * Good manoeuvrability at low to medium speed
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 * Manoeuvrability drops at higher speed due to pilot pulling more G's, which can make it difficult to turn quickly without G-LOCing the pilot, such as evading a radar missile fired at close range
 * The SPO-15 RWR is pseudo-all-aspect where the detections are divided into different sectors instead of showing the exact direction
-* Lackluster IR-Missiles (R-60Ms) compared to other planes at the BR
+* Lacklustre short-range missiles (R-60Ms) compared to NATO counterparts
 * Radar mechanics may have larger margin of error against very long-range (greater than 30 km) and very low altitude planes, even if enemy are within radar missile's weapon envelope
 * Very limited supply of ammo (150 rounds)

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