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MiG-1.44: Russia’s 'Lost' 5th-Generation Fighter Rival to the F-22 Raptor

Summary and Key Points: The MiG-1.44 was Russia’s first attempt at developing a fifth-generation fighter to rival the American F-22 Raptor. Designed by Mikoyan in the 1980s, the MiG-1.44 featured ...
The National Interest

The MiG 1.44 is Russia's Knock-Off F-22 Fighter

Like the F-22 Raptor, the MiG 1.44 was supposed to do it all. On paper at least, the MiG combined stealthy characteristics with excellent maneuverability, which designers hoped would result in ...
The National Interest

MiG 1.44: Russia’s Answer to the F-22 Raptor Was a Massive Failure

Here’s What You Need to Remember: In an interview with the Russian state-owned news agency Sputnik, a Russian defense commentator said that he believed China’s Chengdu J-20 makes use of some of the ...