The Mikoyan MiG-29 (NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a twin-engine fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Developed by the Mikoyan design bureau as an air superiority fighter during the 1970s, the MiG-29, along with the larger Sukhoi Su-27, was developed to counter new U.S. fighters such as the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon. The MiG-29 entered service with the Soviet Air Forces in 1982.

While originally oriented towards combat against any enemy aircraft, many MiG-29s have been furnished as multirole fighters capable of performing a number of different operations, and are commonly outfitted to use a range of air-to-surface armaments and precision munitions. The MiG-29 has been manufactured in several major variants, including the multirole Mikoyan MiG-29M and the navalised Mikoyan MiG-29K; the most advanced member of the family to date is the Mikoyan MiG-35. Later models frequently feature improved engines, glass cockpits with HOTAS-compatible flight controls, modern radar and infrared search and track (IRST) sensors, and considerably increased fuel capacity; some aircraft have also been equipped for aerial refueling.

Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the militaries of a number of former Soviet republics have continued to operate the MiG-29, the largest of which is the Russian Air Force. The Russian Air Force wanted to upgrade its existing fleet to the modernised MiG-29SMT configuration, but financial difficulties have limited deliveries. The MiG-29 has also been a popular export aircraft; more than 30 nations either operate or have operated the aircraft to date.

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  • aaaaaaadjsf [he/him, comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    Going to try go for 5 pull ups now, will be a new personal best, hopefully I get it.

    Posting during rest periods between sets atm

    • aaaaaaadjsf [he/him, comrade/them]
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      2 years ago

      Got 5, just barely lmao. Was such a struggle on the way up, very hard not to kip, but I did it, without kipping and with good form!

      • Ideology [she/her]
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        2 years ago

        This is a true accomplishment because I don't think I could do it.

            • aaaaaaadjsf [he/him, comrade/them]
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              2 years ago

              :arm-L::cyber-lenin::arm-R:

              Over 10 vertabre in my spine are fused, hence cyber Lenin as I'm a first gen cyborg.

              Admittedly I'm very low body fat percentage naturally, so bodyweight exercises come easier. Pros and cons lol.

            • aaaaaaadjsf [he/him, comrade/them]
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              2 years ago

              The advantages of being low body fat and having previous experience with resistance training in high school I guess.

              At the same time a lot of shit has happened since then, see my cyber Lenin reply to user Ideology

              Thanks though!

        • aaaaaaadjsf [he/him, comrade/them]
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          2 years ago

          Thanks!

          My goal is to get to 10 clean, good form pull ups in the next 3 months. If I get that, I'm going to buy a proper wall mounted pull up bar and gymnastic rings. So I can try for muscle ups and more advanced movements.

          But that's far away lol.

          • Kanna [she/her]
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            2 years ago

            Haha fair enough, but small steps and you'll be there :)