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MiG-33
Photo: Tomasz Szulc · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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MiG-33

Air Superiority Fighters · Russia · 1980
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MiG-33

MiG-33
MiG-33 Photo: Tomasz Szulc · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Air-to-Air Lethality
85
Agility
90
Speed
75
Radar & Avionics
70
Range
60
Stealth
10
Survivability
70
Reliability
80
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Russia
ManufacturerRussian Aircraft Corporation MiG
CategoryAir Superiority Fighters
EraCold War
In service1980–1986
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
70
Air Superiority Fighters MASS Rating
11/30
Cold War
29/832
All-Time
Air Superiority Fighters · 10 axes scored
Air-to-Air Lethality
85
Agility
90
Speed
75
Radar & Avionics
70
Range
60
Stealth
10
Survivability
70
Reliability
80
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
MiG-33
Country
Production
1980–1986
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
air superiority fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Crew1
  • Primary Rolestrike fighter
  • Generationfourth-generation
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
◆Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built0
  • Operators0
  • Variants0
▤Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1986
  • Production Start1980
  • Production End1986
  • Operational Statuscancelled
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1980Production started
  2. 1986Production ended
46
years in service
6
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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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