Mikoyan (MiG)
The Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau, commonly known as MiG, is one of the most storied names in military aviation, specializing primarily in frontline fighters and high-speed interceptors. Established in 1939 by Artem Mikoyan and Mikhail Gurevich, the bureau gained global fame during the Cold War for producing rugged, mass-producible jets like the MiG-15, the prolific MiG-21—which remains the most-produced supersonic aircraft in history—and the high-speed MiG-25. Mikoyan’s design philosophy typically emphasized agility, simplicity, and high climb rates, exemplified by the fourth-generation MiG-29 “Fulcrum.” In the late 20th century, the bureau attempted to pivot toward fifth-generation stealth and multirole capabilities with the MiG 1.44 project, though financial constraints eventually saw its dominance in the Russian fighter market challenged by its rival, SukhoiSukhoi – A prominent Russian aerospace and defense corporation specializing in the design and manufacture of military aircraft, particularly fighter a... More.