Airplane Russian Airforce MIG-29 Fighter Jet 12" Wood Model Aircraft The Mikoyan MiG was a Russian fighter aircraft designed and manufactured by the aircraft company, Mikoyan to counter the more advanced American fighter planes like the F-15 Eagle and F-16 Falcon. The Russian government saw the need to design a fighter aircraft capable of flying at the speed of Mach 2. The main operator was the Russian Air Force, but since its introduction in 1983 the MIG-29 Fulcrum is a popularly exported Russian fighter jet, and is currently used by many countries. The Mikoyan MiG is equipped with advanced radars and a multitude of ammunition and can fly at a maximum speed of 1,490mph. On Nov-17-18 at 12:16:23 PST, seller added the following information: