Hungarian Air Force 59th TFW, Hungary, 2010. Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum-A Designed to help the Soviet Union attain air superiority, the MiG-29 fighter was first flown on October 6th, 1977. The MiG-29, known as the “Fulcrum,” has a high-mounted bubble canopy and twin jet engines with diagonal-shaped air intakes and large exhausts.