I did write this post after several losses playing said MiG-29 so if I’m wrong I apologize
I find that often whilst playing USSR air, whenever I choose BRs from 13.0 and up, jets produced by the Sukhoi bureau seem to be superior to those designed by MiG. MiG jets often have severely nerfed flight models, and are in some cases worse than any of their competition, take the MiG-29 (9-13) for example, and let’s compare it to the Su-27.
The MiG-29 (9-13): Can carry… 2x R-27ER and 4x R-73, or 6x R-73 (W/O R-27ER), 2x R-27ET (sacrificing all R-27ERs)
Has an extremely nerfed flight model that is barely anything like its real life one (this has been discussed several times)
Has limited (60) CMs
Keep in mind, the MiG-29 suffered with R-60MKs until this update. At 12.7, and has now been moved to 13.0
(the same BR as a Swedish jet with Fox 3, though that’s besides the point)
The Su-27: Can carry… 6x R-27ER, 2x R-27ET (W/O 2 R-27ER), and 6x R-73 (W/O 2 R-27ER)
An excellent flight model that (to my knowledge) does not underperform. Though please correct me if I’m wrong.
And x96 Large caliber CMs
The Su-27 also carries a superior radar, and has a more impressive speed. Along with being much more fuel efficient
Is it my skill issue, or is it true that Sukhoi jets generally preform better in game? And why do MiG jets get so commonly nerfed?