Are Migs better than Sukhoi?
Despite issues with engine reliability, the MiG-29 with its 27-ton maximum weight seemingly works better in high altitudes than heavier fighter jets like Su-30MKIs. The MiG-29’s superior performance in challenging environments, compared to the bulkier Sukhoi jets is old news now.
Are Migs good jets?
“The MiG-29 is the most high-performance aircraft I’ve ever operated,” he said. “It can go very fast. It’s an incredible airplane.” But in terms of actual combat, he said he thinks ground-based air defense systems like Patriot missile batteries would be more effective in Ukraine.
Why Indian MIGS are flying coffins?
“The aircraft has been dubbed ‘flying coffin’ as it makes news regularly for crashes,” it added. From 1971 to April 2012, as many as 482 MiG aircraft have met with accidents, killing 171 pilots, 39 civilians, eight service personnel, and one aircrew, the Indian government had told parliament in May 2012.
How does the MiG-21 compare to the F-4 Phantom?
The F-4 clearly out classed: By the time the MiG-21 came out, things get hairy for the F-4. North Vietnam had several aces (over a dozen, actually) and some of them preferred the MiG-21 because of it’s ability to shoot down F-4s. The ATOLL missile was pretty reliable at 1,200 yards according to one pilot. The MiG-21 is kind’ve the rival to the F-4.
Why was the Soviet MiG-23 called a mini F-4?
The Phantom was the dominant aircraft and it was the reason the Soviets built the swing wing MiG 23 which was a mini F-4 in order to try to catch up. MiG 23 is another story.
Is the MiG-29M comparable to the F4 Super Hornets?
The MiG-29M and K variants are comparible to Super Hornets. The F-4 has run it’s course by this time. What the Foxbat should’ve been, the Foxhoud was bigger and used 2 pilots instead of one, had much improved avionics and was capable of low level high speed interception as well as dog fighting.
Why was the F-4 Phantom the most highly regarded fighter in Vietnam?
The reason was not that the Crusader was better than the Phantom, but that first, from a USAF point of view there is really no other contender that the F-4 for the title of “most highly regarded fighter”. F-102 and F-104 did not fare well over North Vietnam. The F-105 held his own against the Migs but all things considered remained a bomber.