Mikoyan MiG-29 'FULCRUM' - Russian Fighter Legacy

[@caseyalexander1705]

The best Russian quote I've ever heard for the quality and refinement that went into building this masterpiece. "The pilot will break before the plane does".

[@lillyanneserrelio2187]

I heart twin engine jets and when I hear Mig 29, I start seeing double. In Russia, MIG flies you! [litterally]

[@randompheidoleminor3011]

*cough* Malaysia scrapped theirs because it was too hard to maintain them. They love their SU-30s tho

[@sponky8614]

@@randompheidoleminor3011 they rarely have 12 su 30 mkm

[@gannonaydin8204]

You all probably dont give a damn but does anyone know a way to log back into an instagram account?? I was dumb lost my login password. I love any tricks you can give me

[@ryankenzo4971]

@Gannon Aydin instablaster ;)

[@NapoleonGelignite]

The Mig 29 can take off from a dirt track.

[@SonsOfLorgar]

If any jet is more tolerant of shitty airstrips than the SAAB Viggen and Gripen, it's the Russian jets with variable front/top air intakes.

[@ZALYVES]

Can even land without a landing gear.

[@polentusmax6100]

@@ZALYVES any jet can, not without damage, you are drinking too much soviet propaganda

[@MGZetta]

@@polentusmax6100 I think I heard some story about Russian jet landed without gear and it sent back to the next mission after they put it back on its wheels. Famous story.

[@sentar_dv]

Zetta It's fake. Landing without landing gear critically damages air intakes, so this plane won't be able to take off without serious repair. It's also relevant to Su27/30/34/35. I tell you this as ex Su-27 technician. I know what im talking about, because i saw Su-27 landing without landing gear, because forward chassis failed to deploy. That was really scary to see. But fortunately everyone lives. Except Su-27, which was transported to factory in Komsomolsk-na-Amure for general repair.

[@sentar_dv]

I lived first 25 years of my life in little military town attached to Russian Military Airforce base, near Vkadivostok. My childhood tied to beautiful look and sound of MiG-21, MiG-23MLD, MiG-29, Su-27, Su-30, Su-35 and MiG-31. I also worked as Su-27 technician... So this video is so close to my soul. It's really awesome to see, that so many people from West likes our beautiful steel birds! I like to read comments to Matsimus's videos, because most of you guys are so cool!

[@aaronsanborn4291]

I've often used the Migs and Su series in various flight simulators...I still prefer the F-14 and F-15 for most missions but I definitely don't shy away from the Russian birds

[@architect626]

I saw “mig-29” and immediately tapped that notification

[@_Matsimus_]

Haha indeed comrade!!

[@AaaBbb-kw5em]

I saw mat and I immediately tapped

[@javiermoya787]

A f-5 E tiger II video would be awesome

[@ashleydsouza4556]

@@_Matsimus_ Please could you make a video on Tata Kastral India's new Infentry fighting vehicle.

[@defencebangladesh4068]

yes

[@firepower7017]

Am I the only guy who still hopes for a MIG-21 video?

[@lalruatdikavarte7943]

Me too 😀😀

[@LtFrankDrebbin]

I'd like to see MIG-21 as well

[@LtFrankDrebbin]

in fact owning one is my lotto dream 😁

[@woodonfire7406]

MIG-21? I prefer the SU-22

[@Laurence0227]

Mig-21 is like a jet fighter version of a jeep

[@ivanstepanovic1327]

MiG-29 wasn't supposed to look like this. The first blueprints show conventional configuration with intakes on the side of the fuselage. However, it was developed at the same time as SU-27 (Sukhoi got to develop a heavy fighter, Mikoyan a light one) and that new configuration that Sukhoi tested has proven itself as a great one, so Mikoyan changed the concept, adopted the Sukhoi design, slightly modified it and now we have MiG-29 looking the way we all know it... BTW, that helmet-mounted sight for aiming short range AA missiles by moving your head without any need for turning the entire plane towards the enemy... Awesome idea!

[@charlesdorval394]

Ah, that explains it, thanks mate! All along I was wondering why that MiG looked so ... SU-ish

[@ivanstepanovic1327]

@@charlesdorval394 If you want more detail, here is a very thorough documentary on SU-27 and you can also see the sketches I mentioned. Very good documentary, I do recommend watching if you have time for it. The sketch on how MiG-29 was supposed to look is in it, forward to 20:18 if you don't feel like watching the entire video. A bit later, they show the final sketch and - that is the Fulcrum as we know it today: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXfOh3eQjNx-Z9k Hope you find this interesting.

[@Hamstray]

weren't the wings of the Su-27 more rounded at the time when the Mig-29 already had that wing shape? but that was scrapped later on.

[@ivanstepanovic1327]

@@Hamstray Look at video I linked in previous reply... First blueprints of MiG-29 showed classical design, a lot like F-15. And yes, first prototype SU had rounded ends of the wings. But, it didn't work that well, so they changed it. After that, they changed the concept of MiG... Just watch the video I linked in previous comment, you have it all in details. It's pretty long, but I think I also linked the time stamp.

[@aslamnurfikri7640]

People treat F-35's helmet mounted display like it's a revolutionary technology while Russians did it first with MiG-29

[@mig2963]

Mig 29 is one of my most favorites! As soon as I saw your post I immediately clicked. Thanks for uploading!

[@rollsroycegriffon2375]

A huge respect for this fighter aircraft. Even though it is aging, I still admit that this is still a formidable fighter.

[@giostisskylas]

For me, by far the most beautiful aircraft in the world. Far too beautiful for war.

[@Military23446]

Look serbian mig 29 sm+

[@yetisuncle666]

please keep bringing us the russian hardware. its fascinating.

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Awesome video buddy nice to see ur still putting out content even with the KZbin monetization bullshit

[@_Matsimus_]

Thanks man! You inspire me for videos like this!!

[@GrowlingSidewinder]

Matsimus ur too kind brother. Keep up the great work.

[@curtist919]

Like ‘em or not you gotta admit Russia has produced some seriously formidable fighters. You’re a fool if you sleep on the Mig 29 and Su-27 family of fighters.

[@OleDonKedic]

Yea I'm an F 15, F 14, and F-111 guy(just to name a few) but the Su 27 family are the beautiful fighters and the 29 personally looks like an F 18 and an F 15 had a baby even though its role is the same as a F 16.

[@trevorthefilthyrat3742]

Ukrainian people armed with stinger missile make them look incompetent.

[@trevorthefilthyrat3742]

@@OleDonKedic the Russians can make a fighter jet just capable as the Americans, but their pilots are nowhere as skilled as US pilots.

[@marciharp631]

This aged (just like Russia’s Air Force) poorly

[@333Yakuta]

@@marciharp631 no. It’s training not the tool. 60 flight hours is not enough to know your Jet.

[@jonremmers7723]

Weirdest thing ever was when the Germany unified and the former GDR Fulcrums suddenly became Nato inventory. This while the USSR was still more or less an intact entity. At least for another year or so.

[@FallenPhoenix86]

Yeah, the Russians actually held back some of the E. German order when they saw the writing on the wall. Made for some very interesting careers in the post unification Luftwaffe though...

[@kcimb]

They discovered the fulcrum s werent that great. They had issues and were really only for disposable western pact nations.

[@jonremmers7723]

@@kcimb Beg to disagree. The 29 was top notch at the time of 1989, and bore several technologies the west was nowhere near implementing. Like the helmet mounted target designating system. Remember the 29 was developed in response to the F15 F16 and F18, not the other way around. But there was little money in Russia to keep it updated for many years following the collapse of the Soviet Union. Therefore the 29 was relatively quickly outdated. Wanna talk about an airplane that was not so great and had many issues? Go see the F104 the germans had been flying for many years before the 29.

[@watannen]

@@kcimb you skipped a pill again. The 29 is one of the all-time greats fulfilling the purpose it was built for...

[@Joseph-eh4rs]

@@kcimb Yep, Germans and US pilots thoroughly studied this aircraft and takeaway was that it wasn't what USSR advertised. It has lot of shortfalls. 70km radar detection range in front and very limited look down. 400hours engine life. That is just abysmal. HDM and Archer offbore sight missile was limited. All you have do to counter its advantage in dog fight is shot it down in BVR.

[@yetisuncle666]

i remember when i was a kid and was taking flying lessons. there was a airshow that same summer i started flying, and the big deal was that the russians were gonna be there. i remember they had a few mig 29s and a su27, and the king of the entire show they brought the an224. that thing blew my mind. it was really kool to see all this stuff especially in 1990. it was a pretty big deal.

[@serbiangamer101]

Serbia just got 14 mig-29 this year!

[@andrewlee-do3rf]

3:52 EEey, itz a SU-34, the only fighter jet with a 4 star hotel inside, kitchen, and washroom included 😗👌 Lucky basterds XD

[@sentar_dv]

andrew lee It's frontier bomber actually... but can act like a fighter jet too though. And some quality of life features are necessary for long missions. So yeah. 😉

[@justiron2999]

@@sentar_dv The SU-34 even has a fighter jets bomber in it? Color me impressed I'll take two. Come for the kitch/bathroom combo and leave with a jet.

[@I_am_not_a_dog]

Anyone know if Russia is going to build more 34s? Aren’t there only like 100 in the fleet right now?

[@I_am_not_a_dog]

@@lazarjovanovic4388 Depends on what you mean by 'frontline bombers.' Russia has both multi-role and light/medium/heavy attack aircraft in service. For multi-role aircraft there's the Su-34 (obviously) and the far more numerous (600+) Su-30. Su-35 is considered multi-role but it's clear that it's intended to be more of an air-superiority fighter with light strike capabilities. Finally, there's the fifth-gen Su-57 that's coming into service... but... Russia can barely afford to keep her 4th gen aircraft flying, nevermind BUILD an advanced 5th gen series. Then there are the pure attackers. You have the (very cool, IMO) Su- 24 heavy attacker. Then there's the Su-25 medium attacker. Finally, there's the Yak-130 light attacker/trainer. Cheers :)

[@spooks196]

Damn, those Russians know how to make a beautiful bird.

[@thantzweaung9080]

The MiG-29/35 is the fighter jet equivalent of the cute girl you had a crush in middle school who grows up & becomes a super model. Cute, sexy & wholesome.

[@buttert5091]

Wholesome lol

[@viper7502]

Gotta love the Mig-29

[@SaviourSword995]

Did that crush marry her?

[@sinisajakus6390]

35 je sasvim novi model i nemožemuse 29 ni približit

[@polentusmax6100]

The only issue with that girl is short range and gigant radar cross section

[@Hyperion031]

You know what I love more than sexy planes??? Seeing that ad in the middle of the video and knowing it supports your channel. Congratulations, again mat!!

[@_Matsimus_]

Thanks man!! 👍👍

[@Hyperion031]

@@_Matsimus_ hooah mat!

[@vanderwallstronghold8905]

@@_Matsimus_ Sorry Matt, but pop-up ads are pop-up ads. And I hate pop-up ads.

[@phippsies001]

Can't explain how happy I was when I seen this on my feed this morning. Glad ur back

[@Zach_Bloomquist]

Goldeneye is my favorite bond film as well. The N64 game was a fun part of growing up. Wasted many hours with my brother and cousins playing that game. Watched the movie over and over as a kid. So much fun.

[@funetkopio4274]

One just has to love your enthusiasm for these remarkable works of technology :) Thank you Matsimus for this informing and entertaining piece of video art and science! You really do the youtubing thing remarkably well!

[@pimpinaintdeadho]

Bro I'm so glad that you got back to making these vids after KZbin pulled their head out of their ass.

[@mig8287]

NO it’s not a Mikoyan. It’s a Mikoyan- Gourvitch. And yeah I love MiGs :D

[@parallel-knight]

I had a dye cast model of this when I was younger and this is really cool to actually find out with it is and what it’s about so nice little throw back thank you

[@rubenlopez3364]

My first encounter was watching Air Force One with Harrison Ford. Man seeing the MiGs and the Opening scene of SEALs are 2 things ill never forget

[@rajeevd.296]

Yes!!!!! I love the fulcrum series and looked if you had a video on it some time back. Thank you Mat!

[@timmunroe4873]

As a DCS player the mig-29 is one of my fav's for sure! She's raw brute force powerful, she's tricky to fly on landing and take off but I recommend her!

[@andrews_lego_tanks_and_more]

Hey Matrimus, great video as always. Do you think you can do a video on the Type 90 anytime soon please?

[@danielchew8739]

One of my personal favorite jet to fly in Ace combat.

[@populargames4090]

Finally!! I waited so long for a MiG - 29 video from you, great job Matsimus, as always!

[@RedboRF]

newest MIG 35 is currently in production

[@Max_Da_G]

Not yet. Only the Low-rate Initial Production, known in Russia as pred-seriynie. The avionic spec isn't fully completed yet either. Radar isn't fully ready. Will it be Zhuk-A or AM? Or something better? Because right now what is shown has the old slotted planar mechanically steered array.

[@zerokilo5811]

Hey are you going to talk about the hmmv anytime? Maybe even the gaz?

[@nuclearjanitors]

Lets not talk about the hmmv

[@zerokilo5811]

@@nuclearjanitors why not?

[@nuclearjanitors]

Did you ever spend any time in one getting shot at?

[@nuclearjanitors]

Legit not being a dick and asking

[@zerokilo5811]

@@nuclearjanitors I have not been deployed yet. FL NG Mounted Infantry, all we have are hmmvs.

[@sylv9570]

I was expecting it when you said it on stream ❤️

[@christopherdilloway4836]

I liked seeing the MiG-29 in "Goldeneye" as well...and that's still my favorite Bond film. Mig-29s, Sean Bean, a tank rampage, and Joe Don Baker...what's not to love? lol I think that one of the most unfortunate things with the MiG-29 is its combat record. The Iraqis didn't use it to good effect in 91 and several were essentially sacrificed in the Balkans late in the 90s. With the fall of the USSR, reunified Germany kept a unit of MiG-29s around for a while and everything I've read was that Western pilots who went up against it in DACM got a good respect for it.

[@Polymath9000]

Well the Iraqis had export versions of migs not full throttle Russian fighters.

[@Mortablunt]

Also it weirdly enough is one of the movies where the Russians are pretty much the good guys or the very least on the same side.

[@timmy3822]

Welcome back Matsimus, congrats on getting that bloody mess with YT sorted out. Been flying in DCS for donkeys years now since 2005 lol. It's amazing value for money (although the start of an expensive hobby lol) would be a pleasure to show you the ropes if you ever do ge the time to try it out!

[@hgrgic]

Great video. I would only add that sound of the engines is even better than its looks. Thank you Matsimus, greetings from Croatia.

[@aaronseet2738]

My "first" experience with realistic manual flight was with Spectrum Holobyte's *MiG-29: Deadly Adversary of Falcon 3.0* and boy it taught me a _mighty rough_ lesson what angle of attack (AOA) truly meant. No other sim before it attempted to simulate the physics of an airframe resisting the pilot's input for change of direction. And, oh gosh, the _trimming_ !

[@firepower7017]

It practically became a lesson of how not to get easy radar detection.

[@superabcdet]

Saw this beauty piloted by Smokey Bandit squad during LIMA airshow too bad my country discontinue using it

[@defencebangladesh4068]

I saw the Name Mig 29 and i instantly clicked. Beautiful Aircraft Our Migs are going to russia for a major Upgrade.

[@imrekalman9044]

Near the end you mentioned the B-13 5x122 mm pod. At 13:10 you can spot it in the rear view mirror. :)

[@yolo229fak4]

Gaijin please mig-29

[@_Matsimus_]

I wish!

[@PyromaN93]

@TheEnd this will be far time away. MiG-21 must will be soon.

[@mosstd]

Not only my favourite bond film but by far the best first person shooter game ever

[@jimmyjohnson1897]

Awesome video man, keep it up!

[@whya2ndaccount]

I guess the "conversation" with KZbin was resolved?

[@dosbrostacozzinc.6856]

I'm big on the F-15 series but respect to this beast.

[@TacticalBaguette]

Tbh it kinda looks like Russia-fied F-15. The intakes being on the bottom instead of the sides, and the vertical fins that most Russian fighters have

[@dosbrostacozzinc.6856]

@@TacticalBaguette It was pretty much a miniaturized version of the F-14 and F-15 combined.

[@aizseeker3622]

@@dosbrostacozzinc.6856So like F/A-18

[@hillbillysceptic1982]

Vergolia Elcompa The f15 has confirmed kills of the MiG 29, the MiG 29 has never shot down a f15

[@Sveta7]

@@hillbillysceptic1982 if you are referring to kills against yugoslav forces most of the migs were not fully functional with problems such as radar not working, missile ramp not working etc and on top of that migs were heavily outnumbered with the help of avax on nato side...

[@aaronlopez3585]

Matsimus great informative video. The fulcrum in the right hands and training can be a deadly tool. One persistent issue has been quality control, with customers (Algeria ECT) returning some. On an unrelated question, what is your view on the new rubberized tank track's?

[@prasoonshrestha3833]

At 3:13 the music is so Serious! I actually feel like I m in a Mig-29 taking-off for a mission. 😯👨🏼‍✈️

[@realgoatwhey6953]

Say what you want about Russian anything else: tanks, guns, etc. But goddamn they make a modern jet fighter look pretty.

[@xeji4348]

Matsimus, can you do a video on the 055 Destroyer. I would like to see your analysis on it.

[@fahimtajwar1989]

Izabella ❤ Scorupco Bond Girl Golden Eye my best Bond Girl ever. and why would someone remember mig29s featured in that movie and not about her?

[@SonsOfLorgar]

Fun thing is, Izabella is Swedish, and has aged gracefully on top of it :)

[@grubbybum3614]

@@SonsOfLorgar damn. Not Russian? Sometimes it's just better to not know the facts :(

[@safeamer1313]

BECAUSE THE SUBJECT IS MIG-29 NOT IZABELLA.

[@mehdiachouri]

Why do you have a pig for a photo?

[@fahimtajwar1989]

@@mehdiachouri because him and i hate same groups of people

[@Senbonzakura776]

Have loved the Mig-29 since I was a kid and found this fighter in an old NES Game, and then saw an old Episode of Firepower all about the Soviet Air Force. Such a beautiful fighter. It was a dream come true when I finally got to see the MiG-29OVT flying at the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford back in 2006, while i was stationed in the UK.

[@wraith8323]

Never heard of you or the channel, but I subbed within the first 8 seconds thinking "see, this guy GETS it"

[@bluejacketwarrior2457]

Great Video! Just a heads up though to anyone wanting to buy the MiG-29 on DCS it is an earlier module and dose not have a full fidelity cockpit like the newer (and sadly more expensive) DCS airframes.

[@gvii]

If you're looking to get into DCS, now is a good time. Most of the aircraft models and map/scenario add-ons are half off right now. I had been tossing around the idea of getting into for a while, but 40-80 bucks a pop for the flight models caused a bit of cinching in the backside. When I saw this sale hit, I finally let up and grabbed that Fishbed I've been dying to get. I just love that kite to death. Also grabbed the Black Shark. There is also a high-fidelity model of the A-4 Skyhawk made by the community that is free to download on the DCS forums. It's a superb model, and I think every bit as good as the paid ones.

[@WanderfalkeAT]

The Black Shark is Stress and Joy in one Package, I love it to death!

[@gengiz]

The Russian fighters look much more aggressive then any other fighters in the world

[@piljahin]

У нас все такие от рождения, погода влияет так что лучше с нами не связываться, себе дороже будет, вобщем кирдык, айм сори братан

[@hushpuppykl]

When I first saw the MIG 29 in the flesh I was shocked that it’s not that big a plane. Not as small as the F5E but still it’s not a very big plane. I love the lines on the MIG29, it’s a real beauty. Malaysia has the MIG29, SU30 and F18 in its air force.

[@einfisch3891]

with the exception of the Su-27, this is the most badass looking fighter aircraft around.

[@kubaAk47]

Maybe some operational history would be nice to include. Great video. Like the aircraft too!

[@DevTheBigManUno]

A no doubt gorgeous plane. The custom paint jobs various countries have applied only make it even better to look at.

[@ZarviroffSerge]

In regards to DCS: The Flaming Cliffs DLC contains the MiG's, Su's, F-15, A-10 and the base Su-25 model and it's currently on 50% sale till the 9th. All these modules, while still simulated, don't have clickable cockpits, so the learning curve is not steep. There are special tutorial missions for each plane, where a dude will be explaining to you how the particular plane operates. There are official short manuals with pictures in PDF format you can download. You don't need a stick or a VR helmet - I play with an xbox controller (with JoyToKey app) and keyboard and mouse and the only thing I consider difficult is flying in formation, which is not really required. The base game is free and comes with the very capable Su-25T ground attack plane. If you'd want to try it but you're afraid it's too difficult and requires a lot of expensive peripherals, it's not - don't be discouraged.

[@thewatchloungechris]

I have that Omega that Bond wore in that movie :) The Seamaster 300 love it !

[@NapoleonGelignite]

You need a big crown sub on a Zulu strap now ;-)

[@scott6504]

Really is a gorgeous aircraft. I remember it's debut in the 1989 Paris air show. I've loved it ever since.

[@darrylwallace1833]

Thankx Max

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

The Fulcrum discussion is very relevant today - as it is an aeroplane build for the OPFOR. The Canadian requirement is primarily for RANGE. Now the F/A-18 weighs 10 tons as the MiG-29, but has a max. Take off weight of 23½ tons - or a usefull load of 13 tons. Usefull load can in principle be used for either munition or fuel. Now the F-35 weighs 13 tons empty and a max. take-off 31½ tons. Or a usefull load of 18½ tons - which for Canadian purposes translates into range as the F-35 carries its fuel internally. That in itself should give the F-35 double the range of an F-16 or 1/3 more range than an F/A-18 - which again for Canadian purposes might mean the disestablishment of an airstation or two. Again stealth is not an issue up north, as it really does not matter if the enemy knows you are there - he can do nothing abuuut it. The Nato-relevant question is how many F-35's Canada needs - this is where the cost factors in. Again it means the ability for Canada to reinforce Northern Europe - AND vice versa. In this context the increased range of the F-35 means that it is realistic to keep the Russians away from the Arctic with F-35's based on Greenland and Iceland. This also means that we in the Arctic can ferry without using airial refuelling. The main requirement is a place to rest the tired pilots. Now Norway is doing the smart thing and buying the F-35. Denmark is in a slightly different position, as we have an interest in the Baltic - as we are the cork in the Baltic bottle. Ideally Denmarks should also have 2 squadrons of Typhoons which has the agility and speed for dogfighting - and the ability to tote quite a lot (because it is hard to see who should actually bother with a dogfight). The Typhoon has an empty weight of 11 tons og about the same as the F/A-18; but a max take-off of 23½ tons which translates into a usefull load of 12½ tons or about the same as F/A-18. Now the fuel economy really is a factor: F-16 and F/A-18 have a specific fuel consumption of .73 lb/(lbf·h) and .81 lb/(lbf·h) respectably. The americans - as per usual - are being coy about the sfc; but the Typhoon has in wikipedia about 1/3 of that. That jump in sfc between generations makes me suspicious that we are being mislead - deliberately: I don't think Putins feelings are a particular concern. But this dramatic reduction in fuel consumption could explain why Typhoon carries its armament externally, as fuel is NOT a major concern. The Fulcrum has about the same sfc as the F-16/F/A-18 but achieves this with a reduced lifeexpectancy and time between major overhauls. This also explains why the Germans dumped the Fulcrum as the plane can hardly take normal western wear and tear.

[@georgemavrides3434]

The Germans dumped the Migs following the unification but those were soviet-era Mig-29 A/UB downgraded export variants. The Mig-29M/SMT/K variants operated by RuAF are on par with F-18 and F-16 variants operated by NATO.

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

@@georgemavrides3434 No, not really! The Fulcrum cannot escape the inherently poorer engine. You can abuse the technique to achieve a better brochure figure; but at a cost in life expectancy of the engine. That is the reason why civilian airliners try to use as much runway as possible and not flog the engines. It did not matter as much in 1950-60'ies when the service life of an aircraft was 1-2 decades - these days we are talking a service life of 3-4 decades. Another thing you cannot get away from is: Suppose the overall performance of F-16 is the same as for the Fulcrum. Ok the the empty weight of an F-16 is 8½ tons and a Fulcrum is 11 tons - or about 30% more than an F-16. The internal fuel of F-16 is about 3.2 tons - Fulcrum 3½ tons - or just about 10% more. The main reason I argue for both the F-35 and the Typhoon for the Danish Air Force is: We are NOT refighting the cold war. I suspect there is a sweet spot with a 4 squadron combat jet air-force - in training, maintainance, organisation etc. The point being: For the same amount of money Denmark (Norway, Holland and (?) Belgium) will have a far larger area of responsability. We are introducing the F-35 and at the same time extending the defence of the realm so our nearest neighbours are Canada and Russia. Why? It is cheaper - simple as that! As our former PM said: It is NOT a question of money!

[@ToshioThunder]

@5:30 "... both fulfill the same tactile role." Touching.

[@vladavuckic5262]

Serbian Air force presentation, thanks for that :) You make very good content :) Greetings from Serbia ✌️🙏🙂

[@jakehayes1998]

Although it wasn't from the same airforce the mig 29 did take on f15s and 16s and 18s, but didn't fare well.

[@Zeljko96Srb]

Every time the Mig29 faced US aircraft the migs were numericaly inferior to a stupid margin, technologicaly outdated, poorly maintained and its pilots didn't have combat experience. Best example is Yugoslavia '99 where the planes were so poorly maintaned due to imposed sanctions that most of them didnt have working radar and some didnt even have radios that worked. Iraq is also a good example, they had more aircraft but were still outmached by coalition air forces

[@jakehayes1998]

@@Zeljko96Srb I did mention it was from a different airforce.

[@Dogmeat1950]

@@Zeljko96Srb That and even then a USAF Pilot has Thousands of hours a year in a Fighter unlike most Fighter Pilots in the world very few countries can get their pilots that much flight time

[@lenkautsugi5747]

Most mig 29 are old fighting f15c f16 block 50/60 and f18 super hornet will yea the out come is obvious but if put up a with a later mig 29 and in the right hand can be a different story

[@ricardosoto5770]

That is due to the fact that mig fighters (but not the Mig 31, that is a whole different animal) were designed for a too specialized scenario, a Nato vs Warsaw Pact war in Germany. When the are fielded against western or even Sukhoi figherts (Eritrea) outside that scenario, they have serious limitations. 1. Range. Migs 21/23/29 were designed as short range air superiority fighters designed to protect key instalations and armored formations over the front line with heavy numerical superiority over NATO. Hence, short range was not a problem. 2 They were supposed to operate under strict ground control, hence no need for sophisticated radars or glass cockpits. 3 Rough field performance was ok for a fighter that is going to be deployed near a frontline, but they do not have air refueling capability unless they are late models... I mean, being already in the air is the best defense to being destroyed on the ground. And allows more patrol time being a force multiplier. 4 Little ground attack capability with smart weapons. The Soviet VVS had plenty of Mig 27s, SU 17s, SU 24, SU 25 to fill that role, so the Mig 29 and Su 27s can concentrate on air to air.. Other airforces do not have that luxury. When Migs has being deployed in a Central front VSS like scenario, like the Mig 21 in Vietnam and the Mig 23 in Angola, they fare OK against western types.. But when they are not deployed that way, they suffer a lot. As happened in the Middle East, Eritrea and former Yugoeslavia. Post Soviet Russian Mig 29 upgrades leading to the Mig 35 adresses all those limitations are are more western like in design being more multirrole with better radars and cockpits and more range and air to air refueling. The SU 27 was designed with a more universal role. To protect Russian airspace. It was more like the F 15 and fared better after the URSS died.

[@braveheart116]

Fantastic video Matsimus, i love this plane (with exception that black smoke come from the engines ) . 1000 likes for ur video 👍

[@stephenkennedy9322]

What about the Firefox ??? LOL You guys don't remember that Movie/Jet Fighter

[@TheGreg6466]

Yeah respect, cool movie

[@FallenPhoenix86]

"You must think in Russian"

[@stephenkennedy9322]

@@FallenPhoenix86 lol forgot about that scene 👆

[@mrbrianbrush]

Please make a CBU-105 video, its so amazingly designed

[@jedrekfurman3040]

Great watch as always, should mention about 35 at the end though :)

[@blue_diamond_gem]

Iconic 80’s Russia cold-war machine.

[@abialo2010]

Would have liked an american jet for Independence day but i guess this video is better than no video. Thanks for the hard work!

[@LodewijkVrije]

when the Soviet Union had just fallen, the German Air force suddenly became the owner of a couple of Mig-29's, and Russian made missiles. it totally shocked western pilots, how good this aircraft really was, but more importantly the R-73 missiles it could carry. at that time the R-73 missile outperformed the Aim-9 in every aspect. Speed, Range, Decoy resistance, Turn rate, Max G-load. and the fact that it could be aimed with a helmet sight. then there is the R-27 missile, the IR variant of that is basically a BVR IR missile that will fly up to 40KM (130KM with the latest variant), in combination with the Mig-29's IRST pod. western pilots went to Germany to train against the Mig-29, many of them getting beat by it, and its crazy missiles. i can only imagine the upgraded variants of the Mig-29 as wel as the Mig-35 are something one would not like to meet as an enemy in the sky.

[@complexblackness]

Do you have any links?

[@mattdone8677]

Can we talk about the missile name at 12:41? How long is too long of a name?

[@DeathSlayer1337]

try saying that name fast 5 times

[@PingPongDerGroße]

You can simply call them R-27 or "Alamo" missiles. There are some different kinds of R-27s with semi-active radar homing or infrared guidance and newer versiones with extended range, adding some letters.

[@eversirias7171]

You brought back some memories when you mentioned Golden Eye specially the game in Nintendo 64

[@mastermusashi7566]

Just bought this DCS and she’s becoming a favorite of mine

[@williambenedictalava2634]

Ain't picky when it comes to airfield coz it can land anywhere as long as it can support the weight of the aircraft.

[@mrinmaybiswas772]

Very in depth and informative analysis....

[@terrytibbs776]

This jet is awesome. Over 40 yrs old and still a very menacing sight . My top 3 iconic jets are Mig 29 Russia, A-10 USA, Harrier UK . They all had different roles but for what they are designed for 👌

[@fvlcrvm]

not hard to guess why this is my favorite episode

[@makarov718]

i fly the mig29 in dcs and i give my stamp of approval for this video

[@viper7502]

I love this aircraft because of the design and its manuverability! The Mig-29 is more lovable than the women i meet irl!

[@Acepilot235]

I'd like to know what the intro song is when showing the Fulcrum.

[@marcnobel3938]

Just printed a 3D Model of the MIG 29 again. - Love it since I was a little boy back in the days.

[@conflictmagazine]

GEAR PRON! HALLELUJAH! (Now ya gotta tell me how you got a war topic channel monetized again...there are a LOT of YT content creators who would love to know your secret)

[@josephburton3945]

I really think the F-5/T-38 series should be looked at closely The T-38 is a gorgeous aircraft

[@ThePzrLdr]

Beautiful game! I knew this jet from the old F-16/Mig-29 games. I flew the Mig-29 and never lost a dog fight.

[@comradebagel9995]

Reliable, beautiful, simple yet so technologically advanced, not too cheap yet not too expensive not like the other planes the west makes. These are Russia's point of view for making a weapon of destruction, you just have to love it!

[@NazarovVv]

Thanks for the video, In Bulgaria we still have the MiG-29 and last Saturday we celebrated 30 years of MiG-29 in BG with an airshow. In the next couple of years they'll retired for F-16 block 72 though, makes me kind of sad even though the F-16 in this iteration is far more modern. Also fun fact, our current president is a MiG-29 pilot, and one year before becoming a president he did a Cobra in one of those during an airshow.

[@sentar_dv]

Hey Matsimus! Thank you for this video. It's very interesting to watch western guy talking about Russian weapons! If you need help with pronouncing Russian words or translation from Russian, for future videos, feel free to contact me. I will gladly help. :) With deep respect from Russia, Vladivostok. ;) P.s. We're never call "Su" planes as "as yu", it's always as one word. :) There's also lovely name of this kind of planes - "Sushka" :)

[@NikkiBattleRocks]

Best intro so far , sounds bad ass .

[@OMP25]

Thanks for the info about the game, i definitely going to try. Thanks.

[@Riceball01]

Before I start watching this video, everybody take a drink whenever Mats says "beautiful".

[@randompotato2474]

Make videos on the Soviet era aircrafts, those were the golden days of aviation

[@DorathyTheDinosaur]

Such a beautiful aircraft

[@zofe]

It is the best deal on the market: aerodynamics, radar-size, thrust, tarmac-runways, now with modern digital electronics and extended range.

[@zofe]

@@Gridlocked India & Egypt. Russia simply doesn't wish to export it to problematic countries.

[@zofe]

@@Gridlocked NK & Iran have Mig-29, the former since USSR days, the latter from Iraq - before it crashed.

[@zofe]

@@Gridlocked www.defenseworld.net/feature/22/Upgraded_MiG_29_to_take_on_F_16_in_the_Refurbished_Fighter_Jet_Market

[@haramaschabrasir8662]

Love that aircraft. Looks so muscular. I love taking it out for a spin in DCS:World and just look at it from the external view.

[@kinasbloody]

Nice one dude :)