May 27, 2023 Mig-29 vs Su-27: A Comparative Analysis of Two Iconic Fighter Jets Article by: Defensebridge Regarding high-performance fighter jets, few aircraft can match the capabilities and legacy of the Mig-29 and Su-27. These Russian-made warplanes have gained worldwide recognition for their exceptional maneuverability, speed, and versatility. The MiG-29 is the Ukrainian air The powerful but short-ranged fighters with their smoky RD-33 engines almost certainly outnumber Ukraine’s best jets, the roughly three-dozen Su-27s that Ie The Su-30 in its base model costs about $ 70 million, while its American competitor costs $ 10 million more ($ 80 million). Their standard speed according to technical documents is also quite close – 2.00 Mach for Su-30 and 1.85 Mach for F-18 Super Hornet. Their wingspan is also within acceptable limits, with the wingspan of the Russian To the date, the Su-27 is a record-holder of 27 world class flight achievements. The Su-27 is the forefather of a combat aircraft family of various functionality, including the Su-27UB trainer, Su-33 ship-borne fighter, Su-30 twin-seat multirole fighter family, Su-34 tactical bomber and deep modernized fighter Su-35. The Su-27 family has seen much less action. Su-27s flown by the Ethiopian Air Force that saw combat in the 1998-2000 war with Eritrea scored at least two and as many as 10 air-to-air kills. The Flanker has also seen action over Syria, Chechnya, and Georgia, scoring one confirmed kill over Chechnya in 1994. Advantage: F-15 Eagle. 2. Avionics However, the MiG-29K carries more air-to-ground munitions than the Su-33. The Su-33 is more expensive and physically larger than the MiG-29K, limiting the numbers able to be deployed on an aircraft carrier. The Su-33 carries guided missiles such as the R-73 (four) and R-27E (six) on twelve hard points, supplemented by the 150-round 30 mm GSh-30-1. The J-15 “Flying Shark” is derived from the Su-33, a navalized variant of the Su-27 for carrier operations with folding wings, strengthened landing gear and an arresting hook. On February 24, Ukraine's inventory of flyable combat aircraft amounted to about 37 MiG-29s, 34 Su-27s, 31 Su-25s, and 14 Su-24Ms. Some of Ukraine's aircraft were active early in the war. All Activity; Home ; English ; Legacy Versions ; Lock On: Flaming Cliffs 1 & 2 ; The fighter fight: MiG-29 vs. F-15 vs. Su-27 vs. Su-33 Ukraine’s Soviet-Built Defender. MiG-29s are the most numerous jet fighter in the Ukrainian Air Force, alongside a smaller force of beefier Su-27 jets comparable to the F-15A fighter. Ukraine TcGC.