During the Cold War, the Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) design bureau held a monopoly on frontline fighters (like the MiG-21 and MiG-29), while the Sukhoi Design Bureau specialized in strike aircraft. The Sukhoi seems to have surpassed the legendary MiG pack due to the massive success of the Su-27 “Flanker” family. Mikoyan’s financial struggles following the Soviet … Continue reading Sukhoi vs MiG: How the Flanker Family Helped Sukhoi Win Russia’s Fighter Wars After Soviet Collapse