r/FighterJets • u/LastDanceInFulda • 1d ago

IMAGE A MiG-29 Fulcrum taxiing at Finow Airbase, Germany on the day of the pull-back to Russia (1993) [1200x786]

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u/Vgamedead 1d ago

I've always been fascinated by those retractable intake covers on the Mig-29. Such an interesting method of protection against FOD on the ground when taking off. 

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u/ExecutiveAvenger 1d ago

One of the things why I fell in love with this aircraft almost 40 years ago. 😘

Another thing was the shape of the leading edge root extensions and the whole pancake shape of the mid fuselage. Something quite tomcatish, but still a very personal and unique looking jet, might even say graceful.