Is MiG-35 a failure?
But despite the war potential, the MiG-35 has so far been a commercial failure. Not even the Russian Air Force was interested in the fighter. After announcing an order for 37 units, the service would have received six pre-series aircraft to date.
What is the difference between the Ethiopian Su-27 and MiG-23?
Besides taking out four Eritrean MiG-29s (plus one written off due to damage recieved from a AAM) Ethiopian Su-27s also carried out many strike missions against the Eritrean ground forces. While MiG-23s carried most of the bombing missions i think the Su-27 was used in a more penetrative role using Air-to-ground missiles etc.
Did Eritrean Air Force intercept Ethiopian MiG-29’s?
On 16 May 2000 Eritrean Air Force flew couple of counterattacks against the Ethiopian ground force, but it seems that the last two incoming MiG-29s were intercepted by EtAF’s Su-27s.
How many MiG-29s were lost in Eritrea?
One was lost in a demonstration in Ethiopia. Eritrea purchased about 8 second hand MiG-29 Fulcrum-As from the Ukraine. AS it is five MiG were lost due to Su-27s. Single MiG-29s were shot down on separate days in late February. Then two were shot down in one engagement with Su-27s in March.
How many Su-25s will Ethiopia buy to attack Eritrea?
Contrary to Eritreans, Ethiopians could acquire further planes, like some eight Su-25s, and prepare them for the forthcoming onslaught on Eritrea.