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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
MiG-29A
Category
Country
Production
1983–2019
Quantity
1,600
Unit Price (current)
$73.9M↗ 146% inflation · 1990→2025
Original Price
$30.0M (1990)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$73.9M
Original: $30.0M (1990)
Inflation: +%146
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1977
- Service Entry Year1983
- Crew1
- Primary Roleair superiority fighter
- Generation4th generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine Typeturbofan
- Engine ModelRD‑33
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)50
- Thrust (afterburner, each)81
- Thrust-to-Weight0.68
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,400 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.25 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed260 km/h
- Service Ceiling18,000 m
- Ferry Range2,100 km
- Combat Radius700 km
- Rate of Climb330 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length17.32 m
- Wingspan11.36 m
- Height4.73 m
- Wing Area38
- Empty Weight11,000 kg
- Loaded Weight16,600 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight18,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints6
- Weapons Payload4,000 kg
- Internal Gun30 mm GSh‑30‑1 cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarPhazotron N019 Rubin
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Built1,600
- Unit Cost30,000,000 USD
- Operators30
- Variants12
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1981
- Production End2019
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1983Production started
- 2019Production ended
43
years in service
36
years in production
1,600
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
27MULTIROLE FIGHTERS10COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS54RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS5PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS242PRICE · ALL WEAPONS22PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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