Originally Posted by Zero1
what they did was create a new aircraft the MIG 29 and then developed other new aircraft from that such as the SU range of aircraft.
I thought the MiG29 and SU27 were two completely different concepts.
The MiG being designed as a cheap mass produced aircraft and the SU27 being much much bigger, powerful, cost-not-as-much-an-issue air superiority fighter. Like comparing F-16 to F-15.