Aircrafts comparison
| MiG-29 Fulcrum | F-16 Fighting Falcon | |
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| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch | General Dynamics |
| Category | Combat aircraft | Combat aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 6 October 1977 | 2 February 1974 |
| Year of introduction | 1983 | 1979 |
| Number produced | 1600 units | 4604 units |
| Average unit price | $30 million | $18 million |
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| MiG-29 Fulcrum | F-16 Fighting Falcon | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
| Operational range | 1500 km (932 mi) | -- km (-- mi) |
| Maximum speed | 2200 km/h (1367 mph) | 2410 km/h (1498 mph) |
| Wing area | 43 m² (462.8 sqft) | 27.9 m² (300.0 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 11.99 m (39.3 ft) | 9.96 m (32.7 ft) |
| Height | 4.4 m (14.4 ft) | 4.88 m (16.0 ft) |
| Length | 17.3 m (56.8 ft) | 15.06 m (49.4 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 17500 m (57415 ft) | 18288 m (60000 ft) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 24000 kg (52911 lbs) | 19200 kg (42329 lbs) |
| Empty weight | 18500 kg (40785 lbs) | 8570 kg (18894 lbs) |
| Powerplant | 2 × turbojets Klimov RD-33MK delivering 9000 kgp | 1 × turbojet General Electric F110-GE-100 delivering 7777 kgp, up to 12946 kgp with afterburner |
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