F-16 Fighting Falcon vs MiG-29
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The MiG-29 is faster: 2,400 km/h against 2,120 km/h for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The F-16 Fighting Falcon flies further: 4,220 km against 1,430 km for the MiG-29. The MiG-29 has the wider wingspan: 11.4 m against 10 m for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The F-16 Fighting Falcon is heavier at takeoff: 19 tonnes against 18 tonnes for the MiG-29. The F-16 Fighting Falcon first flew in 1974, 3 years before the MiG-29 (1977).
| F-16 Fighting Falcon | MiG-29 |
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| Top speed | 2,120 km/h (1,317 mph) | 2,400 km/h (1,491 mph) |
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| Range | 4,220 km (2,622 miles) | 1,430 km (889 miles) |
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| Length | 15.1 m (49 ft) | 17.3 m (57 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 10 m (33 ft) | 11.4 m (37 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 19 t (42,328 lb) | 18 t (39,683 lb) |
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| First flight | 1974 | 1977 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 1 × afterburning turbofan | 2 × afterburning turbofan |
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| Built by | General Dynamics | Mikoyan |
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| Country | USA | USSR |
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