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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-29MU1
Category
Country
Production
1990–2000
Quantity
200
Unit Price (current)
$63.4M↗ 111% inflation · 1995→2025
Original Price
$30.0M (1995)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$63.4M
Original: $30.0M (1995)
Inflation: +%111
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1990
- Service Entry Year1993
- Crew1
- Primary Rolemultirole fighter
- Generation4th generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine Typeafterburning turbofan
- Engine ModelRD-33MK
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)50
- Thrust (afterburner, each)81
- Thrust-to-Weight0.5
- 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 Climb250 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length17.32 m
- Wingspan11.36 m
- Height4.73 m
- Wing Area30
- Empty Weight11,000 kg
- Loaded Weight16,600 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight18,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints7
- Weapons Payload4,500 kg
- Internal Gun30 mm GSh-30-1
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarPhazotron Zhuk-MA AESA
- AESA RadarYes
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Built200
- Unit Cost30,000,000 USD
- Operators30
- Variants1
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1990
- Production End2000
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1990Production started
- 2000Production ended
36
years in service
10
years in production
200
units produced
1
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
39MULTIROLE FIGHTERS13COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS12UKRAINE · ALL WEAPONS5PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS242PRICE · ALL WEAPONS58PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
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.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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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