Russian MiG-35: How Fighter Jet Compares To Ukraine's Incoming F-16s

The F-16 has a track record of versatility and maneuverability and has been a staple of multiple air forces since the 1970s.

Meanwhile, Russia continues to deploy its MiG-35, a modernized version of the MiG-29. Experts have raised concerns about the MiG-35, which was designed for intense conflict zones, but there are reports of issues with radar and engines. Currently, Russia is the only country that operates the MiG-35, even though it had hoped for export orders.

MiG-35: ....marketed as a 4++ generation jet, boasting advanced avionics, weapons systems, and reduced radar cross-section. The MiG-35 is designed for both air superiority and multi-role missions.
The MiG-35 features a top speed of approximately Mach 2.25 and a range of about 2,000 kilometers
The aircraft also boasts advanced fly-by-wire controls and a Zhuk-AE Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, enhancing its target detection and tracking capabilities.

F-16.....has undergone numerous upgrades, with the latest versions incorporating advanced avionics, radar, and weapons systems. The F-16 is renowned for its versatility, having been used by more than 25 countriesF-16: The F-16 has a top speed of around Mach 2 and a combat radius of approximately 550 kilometers. Its single Pratt & Whitney F100 or General Electric F110 engine offers reliable performance and agility. The F-16's AN/APG-83 SABR AESA radar provides superior situational awareness and target tracking. for a wide range of combat roles.


Professor Justin Bronk of the Royal United Services Institute told Newsweek the F-16 "is a relatively light, relatively compact, relatively efficient single engine fighter, so it's much smaller. In combat variants, normally a single seater and it has a much smaller, much less powerful radar".