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MiG-29

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MiG-29
MiG-29 MiG-29, a Russian twin-engine attack light interceptor. The first prototype flew in 1977. Modern variants of the aircraft are widely exported.

The MiG-29 is a Soviet-designed, twin-engine, single-seat fighter aircraft that became operational in 1985. It was developed by the MiG design bureau, founded by Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich, which is Russia's major producer of jet fighter aircraft. The MiG-29 is capable of both air-to-air combat and ground attack missions. The MiG design bureau has a long history of producing advanced jet fighters, including the MiG-15, MiG-17, MiG-21, MiG-23, and MiG-25, with many of their aircraft being exported globally. The MiG-29 is part of a lineage of technologically advanced aircraft that have served in numerous air forces worldwide.123

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