Well as McDoug originally developed the F-15 after copying the layout of the MiG-25, maybe we'll never know.
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Hmmm. Sure loooks like an F-15. Wonder where the Russkies got the disease.
“Disease” s/b “design”
Well as McDoug originally developed the F-15 after copying the layout of the MiG-25, maybe we'll never know.
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Doesn’t really look like an F-15 to me, other than it has two engines and two tails.
Probably from their MiG-25. Beyond a quick glance, there are more differences than similarities, starting with size and weight.
The Soviet design's differences are interesting. Look at where the engines are located relative to the MiG-29's center line compared to the F-15. They are much lower on the MiG and I can't help but wonder how that effects handling.
Speaking of...check out how the engine intake doors can be closed to keep it from sucking FOD into the engines while on the ground. I'm not sure, but I think it can take off with the inlet doors closed. F-15s don't have that.