MiG-29

The MiG-29 "Fulcrum" is the multirole fighter for PACT. Its counterpart is the NATO F-16A. The MiG-29 was developed as an air superiority fighter, but found itself taking a backseat to the larger Su-27 in Russian service. The Fulcrum entered service in 1982, and is still in use today, with Russia currently producing the MiG-29SMT and other countries using license-built and second-hand aircraft.

In-Game Description
The Fulcrum uses a GSh-30-1 30mm cannon as its gun, with a pair of R-73 "Archer" heatseeking missiles and FAB-500 500kg bombs by default, FAB-250 250kg bombs if Bomber Loadout has been purchased without "1000-lb bombs".

The MiG-29 excels at very little, but it is actually faster than its big brother the Su-27; it is a fair aircraft to initiate air-to-air engagements in. Although it can turn better than NATO's air superiority fighter, the F-15A, it cannot run, as the F-15's speed is significantly greater (not only at cruise but more so in afterburn) and the American fighter also boasts more afterburner fuel. Unlike the Su-27 in Sky Knights, however, the MiG-29 can carry bombs, and unlike its cousin, Tovarisch Sukhoi the 25th, it can move quickly and afterburn; thus, the Fulcrum is an excellent option for quick bombing runs on enemy FOBs as well as living to tell the tale after being intercepted.

The Fulcrum can be a capable craft allowing a pilot to attack FOBs and exert control over airspace.

Obtaining
The MiG-29 is one of the starting aircraft given to a player at the beginning of the game.

Combat History
Even though the Su-27 was preferred for air superiority, the MiG-29 proved itself a capable airframe, and was used for many strike missions in the Russian Air Force. Although it never received a nickname from the Red Air Force, in many cases its own pilots actually came to adopt the NATO reporting name of Fulcrum. The MiG-29 was among the first aircraft to sport a helmet-mounted sight, and though its avionics were generally inferior it offered excellent flight performance. It continued to serve as an air superiority fighter in other Pact nations, such as East Germany - which even contributed its relatively new export Fulcrums to the united German Luftwaffe upon reunification, before being symbolically sold to Poland for 1 euro each in 2003.

Skins
There are currently 5 skins available for the MiG-29: Default, Woodland, Desert, and Aerobatics.
 * Default: A green and grey camouflage skin with a solid grey underside available to all players.
 * Woodland: A green two-color camouflage skin with a solid green underside available to Patreon supporters of the Captain tier and higher.
 * Desert: A tan, green, and brown four-color disruptive camouflage skin with a solid grey underside available to Patreon supporters of the Colonel tier and higher.
 * Aerobatics: A red, white, and blue livery skin based on the Swifts available to Patreon supporters of the Thunderbird tier and higher.
 * Spectre: A black monotone skin available to Patreon supporters of any tier who were subscribed when the 1.8.0 update was released.