The Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau, now known as the Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, was founded on December 8, 1939. Aircraft designed by the bureau became the mainstay of the Soviet and Russian air forces, and have been widely used by armed forces all across the world.
© Photo : Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG"The Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau, now known as a Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, was founded on December 8, 1939.
Above: MiG-29
Above: MiG-29

The Mikoyan and Gurevich Design Bureau, now known as a Russian Aircraft Corporation MiG, was founded on December 8, 1939.
Above: MiG-29
Above: MiG-29
© Sputnik / Samaryi Guraryi / Go to the mediabankAircraft designed by the bureau became the mainstay of Soviet and Russian air forces, and have been widely used by armed forces all around the world.
Above: A selection of MIG-27 fighter-bombers, taking off.
Above: A selection of MIG-27 fighter-bombers, taking off.

Aircraft designed by the bureau became the mainstay of Soviet and Russian air forces, and have been widely used by armed forces all around the world.
Above: A selection of MIG-27 fighter-bombers, taking off.
Above: A selection of MIG-27 fighter-bombers, taking off.
© Sputnik / Go to the mediabankThe first MiG aircraft, MiG-1, made its maiden flight just four months after the design bureau's creation.
Above: MiG-1 (I-200). Developed in Mikoyan and Gurevich design bureau.
Above: MiG-1 (I-200). Developed in Mikoyan and Gurevich design bureau.

The first MiG aircraft, MiG-1, made its maiden flight just four months after the design bureau's creation.
Above: MiG-1 (I-200). Developed in Mikoyan and Gurevich design bureau.
Above: MiG-1 (I-200). Developed in Mikoyan and Gurevich design bureau.
© Sputnik / Egor Eryomov / Go to the mediabankMiG-29 aircraft during the Belarus Independence Day military parade rehearsal in Minsk. This model is one of the most popular export aircraft.

MiG-29 aircraft during the Belarus Independence Day military parade rehearsal in Minsk. This model is one of the most popular export aircraft.
© Photo : Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG"MiG-31 became the first Soviet fourth generation combat aircraft.
It was originally designed to intercept enemy cruise missiles.
It was originally designed to intercept enemy cruise missiles.

MiG-31 became the first Soviet fourth generation combat aircraft.
It was originally designed to intercept enemy cruise missiles.
It was originally designed to intercept enemy cruise missiles.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Vyatkin / Go to the mediabankProject 1.44, Russia's fifth generation multifunctional frontline fighter prototype, designed by Mikoyan-Gurevich bureau.
Above: The 1.44 Multifunctional Frontline Fighter prototype.
Above: The 1.44 Multifunctional Frontline Fighter prototype.

Project 1.44, Russia's fifth generation multifunctional frontline fighter prototype, designed by Mikoyan-Gurevich bureau.
Above: The 1.44 Multifunctional Frontline Fighter prototype.
Above: The 1.44 Multifunctional Frontline Fighter prototype.
© Sputnik / Sergei Subbotin / Go to the mediabankA Russian MiG-AT advanced trainer aircraft with its armament layout on display at the Gromov Flight Research Institute airfield during the MAKS-95 airspace show held from August 22 through August 27, 1995.

A Russian MiG-AT advanced trainer aircraft with its armament layout on display at the Gromov Flight Research Institute airfield during the MAKS-95 airspace show held from August 22 through August 27, 1995.