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"It takes a lot of fuel for maneuverability": a pilot in the USA appreciated the MiG-29 fighter

«Needs a lot of fuel to maneuver»: a pilot in the USA appreciated the MiG-29 fighter
The Soviet MiG-29 fighter is a highly maneuverable aircraft., however, it lacks range and situational awareness.

Retired US Air Force pilot Guy Razer came to this opinion, пишет The National Interest.

While still in active service with the Air Force, Reiser, together with other American instructors, took part in the training of Polish pilots after Poland joined NATO. Since the Polish Air Force was armed with Soviet MiG-29 fighters, then the Americans took part in their tests. As the newspaper writes, at 2001 year, Reiser managed to pilot a Soviet fighter.

A retired American pilot compared the MiG-29 with the American F-15E. According to him, Soviet aircraft was very maneuverable, but he lacked flight range and situational awareness. Besides, according to Reiser, MiG-29 consumed a lot of fuel.

The plane was very maneuverable, when it was needed, but it needed a lot of fuel (…) it lacked general situational awareness and range
– said the former US Air Force pilot.

Earlier in The National Interest called the upgraded MiG-29 “modern combat vehicle”.

MiG-29 (NATO codification: Fulcrum - fulcrum) - Soviet (Russian) multirole fighter, 4th generation. Created at OKB MiG, made the first flight 6 October 1977 of the year. The first serial modification entered the troops in 1983 year.

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