The MiG-29 Is A Soviet Short Range Air Superiority Fighter. It Was Designed By The Russian Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau. The First Prototype Flew In Oct. 1977. It Uses Fly By Wire Controls With A Glass Cockpit & HUD. There Are 5 Variants Of The MiG-29. The Basic MiG-29A Fighter, The MiG-29S (Slightly larger Fuselage), MiG-29SE (Export Version Of MiG-29S), MiG-29K (Experimental Carrier Based Version), And MiG-29M (Multirole Version With Uprated Engines). Fulcrum", Is Not The Actual Name Of This Aircraft, But The NATO Code Name For The MiG-29.
Specs: MiG-29 "Fulcrum-A"
Type: Single Seat Multirole Fighter
Engines: 2 Kilmov RD-33 Turbofans
Top Speed: Mach 2.3 (1,520 MPH)
Ceiling: 35,800 FT
Range: 745 MI
Armament: GSh 30mm Cannon, 8 AA-10 "Alamo" Or AA-11 "Archer" Missiles
Weights: Empty-24,000 LBS, Loaded-40,800
Dimensions: Wingspan-37 FT, Length-56 FT, Height-15 FT,Wing Area-410 Sq. FT