As some U.S. lawmakers continue to push for Ukraine to be provided with F-16s, Poland said it would give the country MiG-29s.
MiG-29 fighter jets of the Polish Air Force take part in a NATO shielding exercise at the Lask Air Base on October 12, 2022, in Lask, Poland. Inset: A F-16 “Fighting Falcon” fighter jet flies during Aero India 2023 at the Yelahanka Air Force Station in Bengaluru on February 14, 2023. Poland said it would provide Ukraine with MiG-29s while the U.S. has resisted giving the country F-16s.
The MiG-29, which got its name from its developer, the Russian design bureau Mikoyan, was first introduced in the 1970s before entering into service for the Soviet Union in 1983. Also called"Fulcrum," the MiG-29 is part of the fourth generation class of fighter jets that first went into service in the 1970s and 1980s and continues to be used today. The F-16 is also a fourth-generation fighter, entering service in 1979. Developed by General Dynamics for the U.S. Air Force, the Fighting Falcon is currently used by militaries in more than two dozen nations.
"American pilots will cite the MiG-29 Fulcrum's low-speed maneuverability and its helmet-mounted sight system as two of the more impressive aspects of the aircraft," McCardle said.
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