The MiG-29 Fulcrum-A is greatly superior to the F-14 in WVR combat, and if they're armed with contemporary weapons the Russian will also have the better dogfighting missiles, as well as a better system for employing them. Assuming equal pilots, and all else being equal, the Fulcrum will win the overwhelming number of engagements if the F-14
Engines under pressure. The first time fighter jets, such as F-16s and MiG-29s, were used was at the end of the last major war in Europe: World War II. With their turbojet engine, jets fly much
The MiG-29 is in the scope, it is visible as a dot in the center of a green circle. It flies at extremely low altitudes. At 0:47, the second missile is launched, and a second later, the first missile hits the target. Su-35 pilot reports ‘tsel porazhena’ (target hit).” MiG-29 vs Su-35 F-14 Tomcat vs MiG-23. Score: 2 : F-14 (US Navy) 0 : MiG-23 (Libya) MiG-23 was an under-appreciated fighter. MiG excelled in making MiG-23 small, light, sleek, while other variable-swing airplanes became large and heavy. MiG-23 with wings spread wasn't much wider than F-14 with wings swept. tBSLf9W.