Between October 20 and 27, 1997, the Fulcrums—14 frontline C models, six older A’s, and a single B two-seater ... fly a MiG-29 and the first Westerner invited to fly a combat aircraft ...

Even with the delivery of F-16s and Mirage 2000s, MiG-29 planes remain the backbone of the Ukrainian air force, thanks mainly ...