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Mikoyan MiG-29M
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Multirole Fighters · Russia · 2007
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MikoyanMiG-29M

Mikoyan MiG-29M
Mikoyan MiG-29M Photo: Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Versatility
75
Air-to-Air Capability
70
Air-to-Ground Capability
65
Avionics
70
Range & Payload
60
Speed & Agility
80
Survivability
75
Reliability
65
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Russia
ManufacturerSokol
CategoryMultirole Fighters
EraPost-Cold War
In service2007
Operators10 countries
Quantity70
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
70
Multirole Fighters MASS Rating
19/25
Post-Cold War
48/88
All-Time
Multirole Fighters · 10 axes scored
Versatility
75
Air-to-Air Capability
70
Air-to-Ground Capability
65
Avionics
70
Range & Payload
60
Speed & Agility
80
Survivability
75
Reliability
65
Technology
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Mikoyan MiG-29M
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2007–
Quantity
70
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · POST-COLD WAR
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
multirole fighters category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight2005
  • Service Entry Year2017
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleMultirole fighter
  • Generation4th
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine TypeKlimov RD-33MK
  • Engine ModelRD-33MK
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (dry, each)86
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)147
  • Thrust-to-Weight1.1
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel3,800 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed2,100 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2.25 Mach
  • Cruise Speed900 km/h
  • Stall Speed260 km/h
  • Service Ceiling16,000 m
  • Ferry Range2,000 km
  • Combat Radius1,200 km
  • Rate of Climb330 m/s
  • G-Limit9
  • Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length17.37 m
  • Wingspan11.36 m
  • Height4.73 m
  • Wing Area38
  • Empty Weight11,500 kg
  • Loaded Weight17,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight26,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built70
  • Operators5
  • Variants35
▲Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start2007
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2007Production started
  2. 2015Sale: Egypt (46 units) · $2.0 Mr
19
years in service
70
units produced
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 14units
14active
Mikoyan MiG-29MSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2015Egypt46$2.00 Mr$2.72 Mr
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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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