The MiG-29A Fulcrum is a fourth-generation fighter. It made its debut in Air Combat and has since been featured in multiple subsequent Ace Combat titles.
History[]
Strangereal[]
In the Strangereal universe, the original MiG-29A was developed and adopted by various air forces as a mid-level air superiority aircraft, roughly equal to the F-16C Fighting Falcon, but was generally outfitted in secondary weapons geared towards air-to-ground missions. MIG-29As were fielded during the Belkan War by Belka and Ustio as frontline fighters, with various notable pilots using such jets in frontline operations.[1][2] One of the most notable Fulcrum units was the Belkan 13th Tactical Fighter Squadron GrauWespe, which gained fame on the western fronts before being shot down in the Battle of B7R.[3]
Fulcrums were also used by the ISAF Air Force and the Federal Erusea Air Force during the 2003 Usean Continental War.[4], with one Erusean ace pilot, Mrkos, utilizing a Fulcrum with a crimson red paint scheme.[5]
The aircraft was also fielded by the Osean Air Defense Force and Yuktobanian Air Force during the Circum-Pacific War.[6]
Fulcrums were fielded in the Lighthouse War.[7], they were operated both by the OADF, of which Champ, a member of the OADF's 444th Fighter Squadron was a notable operator, and the Erusean Air Force. Joe Barker, Callsign: Jester, was the most notable Erusean MiG-29 pilot.[8]
On June 30, 2020, at least five Estovakian Air Force MiG-29As were showcased at Redmill Air Force Base alongside foreign aircraft at a ceremony commemorating 25 years since the Belkan War's conclusion. The Estovakian military had sent these aircraft among others after being invited by the Osean Federation.[9] Later that year, during the Aurelian War, the Leasath Air Force utilized the aircraft in moderate numbers.[10]
Joint Assault universe[]
During the Valahia Crisis, the MiG-29A followed a similar path as it did in Strangereal, with no other models being known to be in operation. It was the preferred aircraft of Faryd Gaviria prior to his desertion from Martinez Security, and was deployed in large numbers by the Valahia in their terrorism campaign.[11]
Assault Horizon universe[]
Within the Assault Horizon universe, the MiG-29A was the main small-scale fighter aircraft of the Russian Air Force, with various squadrons operating A-model units by the 2010s. Government loyalists and New Russian Federation supporters used Fulcrums during the 2015-2016 civil war in Russia, including the Molot Squadron, which accompanied the Warwolf Squadron throughout the campaign to terminate the coup by destroying the NRF leadership in Moscow.[12] The MiG-29ME export model was also developed in this world, differing only in the adoption of canards for increased mobility; several airframes were given by the Blatnoi to Nigerian anti-government troops during the 2021 civil war.[13]
Infinity Universe[]
In the Infinity Universe, the MiG-29A was one of the many aircraft designs acquired and manufactured by Wernher and Noah Enterprises with their Advanced Automated Aviation Plant for sale to government and private mercenary forces. During Operation Eternal Liberation, United Nations Forces made use of the craft. The USEA Federation used captures plants to manufacture their own MiG-29s, making them one of the most commonly used aircraft of the movement's aerial forces.
Game Analysis[]
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown[]
How to Unlock
- The MiG-29A is available on the Aircraft Tree and it costs 65,000 MRP.
Statistics
Weapons
Part Slots
- BODY: 38
- ARMS: 38
- MISC: 38
Named Pilots
- Joe Barker (Jester)
- Champ (Spare 8)
Skins
- Osea: Two-tone green and grey camouflage.
- Erusea: Black upper body based on MiG-29K prototype. (Unlocked by earning the "First Try" medal: Destroy 50 or more ground targets without using the Return Line in Campaign Mission 06, "Long Day".)
- Special: Yellow body with black accents; based on MiG-29A no. 526 and 925 from the Gromov Flight Research Institute. (Unlocked after shooting down JESTER)
- Mage: Osea skin with Mage Squadron markings
- Spare: Osea skin with Spare Squadron markings
- Strider: Osea skin with Strider Squadron markings
- Champ: Spare skin with Champ's markings
- Red Moon: Red Moon Squadron livery (Unlocked through the Experimental Aircraft Series DLC)
- UPEO: MiG-33 Fulcrum SS livery with Erich Jager's number
Gallery
A MiG-29A flying by an F-15C Eagle
Red Moon Squadron skin
Ace Combat Infinity[]
- "A medium-sized master fighter developed as the successor to the MiG-21. In a one-on-one dogfight, it has strong maneuvering capabilities due to its refined aerodynamics. Though it is similar in shape to the Su-27, which was developed around the same time, it was built smaller in size since it is used in close proximity to front-line bases. Its NATO codename is "Fulcrum"."
- ― Hangar
Lv. | Cst | Price | GUN | MSL | QAAM | HVAA | 4AAM | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 525 | 59,400 | 108 | 90 | 6 | – | – | D | D | E | D | E | F+ |
2 | 563 | 8,910 | 118 | 94 | 8 | – | – | D+ | D+ | E | D+ | E | E |
3 | 601 | 16,040 | 129 | 98 | 10 | – | – | D+ | D+ | E+ | D+ | E | E+ |
4 | 639 | 29,110 | 139 | 102 | 12 | 9 | – | C | C | E+ | C | E | D |
5 | 677 | 51,680 | 150 | 106 | 14 | 10 | – | C+ | C+ | D | C | E+ | D+ |
6 | 715 | 138,600[a] | 161 | 112 | 16 | 12 | – | C+ | C+ | D | C+ | E+ | C |
7 | 753 | 66,830 | 172 | 116 | 17 | 13 | 34 | B | B | D | B | E+ | C+ |
8 | 791 | 154,440 | 183 | 120 | 18 | 14 | 36 | B | B+ | D | B | E+ | B |
9 | 829 | 300,960 | 194 | 124 | 19 | 15 | 38 | B+ | A | D+ | B | E+ | B+ |
10 | 867 | 766,260 | 206 | 128 | 20 | 16 | 40 | B+ | A | D+ | B | E+ | A |
11 | 914 | 1,029,600 | 217 | 132 | 21 | 17 | 42 | A | A+ | C | B+ | D | A+ |
12 | 961 | 1,633,500 | 228 | 136 | 22 | 18 | 44 | A | S | C | A | D | S |
13 | 1008 | 2,405,700 | 239 | 140 | 23 | 19 | 46 | A+ | S | C+ | A+ | D | S |
14 | 1055 | 2,970,000 | 250 | 144 | 24 | 20 | 48 | A+ | S+ | C+ | A+ | D+ | S+ |
15 | 1102 | 4,158,000 | 262 | 148 | 26 | 22 | 52 | S | S+ | B | S | D+ | S+ |
16 | 1161 | 5,473,440 | 271 | 150 | 27 | 23 | 54 | S | S+ | B | S+ | D+ | S+ |
17 | 1220 | 6,259,680 | 280 | 152 | 28 | 24 | 56 | S+ | S+ | B+ | S+ | D+ | S+ |
18 | 1279 | 7,035,840 | 289 | 154 | 29 | 25 | 58 | S+ | S+ | B+ | S+ | C | S+ |
19 | 1338 | 8,991,360 | 298 | 156 | 30 | 26 | 60 | S+ | S+ | B+ | S+ | C | S+ |
20 | 1397 | 11,340,000 | 308 | 158 | 32 | 28 | 64 | S+ | S++ | A | S+ | C+ | S++ |
- Part Slots
- At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 17 BODY, 15 ARMS, and 16 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.
- Nicknames
- Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.
- Lv.3: Swallow
- Lv.10: Fulcrum Master
- Lv.15: The Red Swallow
- Lv.20: Great Bird
Skins
- Default: Gray body.
- Event Skin #01: MiG-29K; Black body
- Event Skin #02: "HyperStealth Digital Thunder", MiG-29AS paint scheme
- Event Skin #03: MiG-29SMT livery; light blue splinter camouflage
Gallery
A MiG-29A flying by a downed MiG-21bis
Banner advertising Event Skin #02 and the MiG-1.44 -Sulejmani-
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon[]
- "TYPE: F (FIGHTER)
A medium-sized master fighter developed as the successor to the MiG-21. In a one-on-one dogfight, it has strong maneuvering capabilities due to its refined aerodynamics. Though it is similar in shape to the Su-27, which was developed around the same time, it was built smaller in size since it is used in close proximity to front-line bases. Its NATO codename is "Fulcrum"." - ― Hangar
- AVAILABILITY
- Complete "Red Moon".
- STATISTICS
- Speed: Medium-High
- Mobility:
- Stability:
- Fire Power:
- Defense:
- COLORS
- Color 1: Player model. Light gray body.
- Color 2: New Russian Federation. Black body with bort number 312; exact replica of second MiG-29K Fulcrum-D prototype.
- Color 3: MiG-29SMT livery; light blue splinter camouflage with markings of Red Moon Squadron
- NAMED PILOTS
- Ivan Stagleishov/Big Bear Squadron (Russian Air Force)
- Stormrider (New Russian Federation)
- Legion (New Russian Federation)
- Molot Squadron (Russian Air Force)
- Sergei Illich/Red Moon Squadron
- GALLERY
A MiG-29 with an Su-35S Flanker-E
A MiG-29A with an F-22A Raptor
Ace Combat: Joint Assault[]
- "An air superiority fighter boasting powerful engines and refined aerodynamics."
- ― Hangar
- AVAILABILITY
- Complete mission 11: Raging Sea. Costs $32,600.
- STATISTICS
- Speed: High
- Air-to-Air: Medium
- Air-to-Ground: Medium-Low
- Mobility: Medium
- Stability: Medium-High
- Defense: Low
- COLORS
- C01: Air superiority gray.
- C02: Green and gray camouflage.
- C03: Brown and gray camouflage.
- C04: Two-tone charcoal camouflage.
- C05: Light blue upper body and red underside.
- C06: "Mrkos" ace color scheme from Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies; crimson livery.
- NAMED PILOTS
- Faryd Gaviria (Martinez Security)
- GALLERY
Ace Combat Xi: Skies of Incursion[]
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception[]
- "An air superiority fighter boasting powerful engines and refined aerodynamics."
- ― Hangar
- AVAILABILITY
- Complete mission 5B: Pinned Down. Costs 14,000 credits.
- COLORS
- Aurelia: Air Superiority Gray body
- Leasath: Air Superiority Gray and Lime Green camouflage
- Special 1: Brown and green camouflage
- Special 2: Purple-black camouflage
- NAMED PILOTS
- Frost - Found in Standoff in the Skies I. Spawns to the north if the F-2A formation is destroyed before damaging the Gleipnir.
- GALLERY
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War[]
- "This fighter was developed with the goal of overpowering the enemy in one-on-one combat. The "Fulcrum" boasts powerful engines and refined aerodynamics for superb maneuverability."
- ― Hangar
- AVAILABILITY
- Complete campaign mission 4A: Operation Gelnikos. Costs 30,000 credits.
- STATISTICS
- Speed: 73
- Mobility: 45
- Stability: 39
- Defense: 49
- Air-to-Air: 30
- Air-to-Ground: 55
- COLORS
- Standard: Gray-Green two-tone camouflage body with dark green tail tips.
- Mercenary: Brown-Green-Grey forest camouflage.
- Soldier: Gray desert camouflage.
- Knight: Air superiority gray with false canopy.
- Special: Light blue camouflage.
- NAMED PILOTS
- GrauWespe Squadron
- Iris
- Flamingo
- GALLERY
Ustian MiG-29 with Solo Wing Pixy
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War[]
- "This fighter was developed with the goal of overpowering the enemy in one-on-one combat. The Fulcrum boasts powerful engines and refined aerodynamics for superb maneuverability and handling."
- ― Hangar
- AVAILABILITY
- Complete campaign mission 7: Front Line. Costs 11,200 per plane.
- STATISTICS
- Speed: 73
- Mobility: 45
- Stability: 39
- Defense: 49
- Air-to-Air: 30
- Air-to-Ground: 55
- COLORS
- OS: Gray body with black nose.
- RZ: Black body.
- YK: Green-Grey-Brown three-tone camouflage.
- GALLERY
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies[]
- "Highly maneuverable mid-sized fighter with a large payload. Performs well in both air-to-ground and air-to-air roles."
- ― Hangar
- AVAILABILITY
- Complete campaign mission 8: Shattered Skies. Costs 259,000 credits.
- STATISTICS
- Speed: High
- Air-to-Air: Medium
- Air-to-Ground: Medium
- Mobility: Medium-High
- Stability: Low
- Defense: Medium
- COLORS
- Standard: Grey-Green two-tone camouflage body.
- Erusea: Brown and green camouflage body.
- Special: Crimson body. Priced at $337,000.
- NAMED PILOTS
- Mrkos (Lifeline)
- GALLERY
ISAF color scheme hangar
Ace Combat 2[]
How to Unlock
- Complete mission 6A: Midnight Assassin or mission 6B: Bear Tracks. Costs $110,000.
Statistics
- Power: 70
- Defense: 40
- Mobility: 50
- Stability: 60
- Climbing Ability: 80
- Air-to-Air: 60
- Air-to-Ground: 60
- Duration of flight: 18 minutes
- Absorbability: Normal
Weapons
- MSSL x64
Named Pilots
- Ricochet
Gallery
MiG-29 in the hangar
Air Combat[]
How to Unlock
- EASY
- Available at the start of the game
- NORMAL
- Complete mission 6: Destroy Production Site
- HARD
- Complete mission 5: Destroy Pipe-Lines
Price
- $2,500,000 - original price
- $2,250,000 - after first discount
- $2,000,000 - after second discount
- $1,500,000 - after third discount
Statistics
- Defense: 2
- Power: 4
- Mobility: 4
- Offense: 3
- Stability: 2
Named Pilots
- Timothy (available as a wingman)
Gallery <gallery bordersize="none" hideaddbutton="true"> Ac mig-29c1.png|MIG-29 in default player color Ac mig-29c2.png|MIG-29 in enemy color
<gallery>Trivia[]
- The in-game model for MiG-29A depicted since Ace Combat 5 features a retractable refueling probe, but it does not have the dorsal tank extension seen in latter variants such as MiG-29SMT (9-17/9-19). The real-world variant matching the in-game appearence is MiG-29SD (9-12SD), a modified variant based on the original MiG-29A (9-12) with the retractable refueling probe added. A sub-variant of MiG-29SMT (9-18) with the dorsal tank extension removed also has this appearence, however its upgraded cockpit with multi-function display units largely differs to the cockpit of MiG-29A.
- The crimson body color available for the MiG-29A in Shattered Skies and Joint Assault is a homage to the 1999 manga Red Prowling Devil, in which the mercenary protagonist flies a customized Fulcrum painted with the same color.
- The MiG-29A Fulcrum's deployment in the Usean coup d'état is non-canon as the aircraft does not appear in Ace Combat 2's remake, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy.
- The nickname "Lastochka" in the description in Skies Unknown is a reference to the Muv-Luv franchise of visual novels, particularly the MiG-29 Lastochka, a Soviet Tactical Surface Fighter (TSF) from the franchise.
Footnotes[]
- ↑ Players could use one Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form instead of credits for the Lv.6 upgrade.
References[]
- ↑ Aces At War: A History, page needed.
- ↑ Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
- ↑ Mayhem, Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
- ↑ Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ Lifeline, Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ File:F-15C MiG-29A Destruction Flyby.png
- ↑ Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
- ↑ ACES at WARS: The classified document about Circum-Pacific War was revealed
- ↑ Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception.
- ↑ Ace Combat: Joint Assault.
- ↑ Ace Combat: Assault Horizon.
- ↑ Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Master File.