The MIG-29 is just an inefficient aircraft to operate. Mig 29 costing upward of 11-13k euros per hours to operate and F-16s costing 9-8K per hour to operate. This is also compounded by the fact that the main source of (original new production) Mig 29 parts is currently busy dealing with domestic orders and a war so prices have increased.
Mig 27K, While Su-25T can carry more it really depend on is there any AA or not since you are kinda slow and heavy. 4. Boosaknudel. • 6 mo. ago. mig 27k has more zoom, but su25t can carry more, and the vikhrs are fun to use. 2. Beavertoni. • 6 mo. ago. SU-25T.

with the Su-27 getting a guns kill once the energy on the MiG-29 starts getting depleted, the Su-27 is literally fighting the whole time in a neutral position till finally it lands into lead pursuit. so I think we have our answer, the MiG-29 is less capable then the Su-27 in DCS. This is only assuming at current time.

MiG-29-Fulcrum-Farewell-USA-2003. East Germany (DDR) bought 20 MiG-29A and 4 MiG-29UB two seaters just before the fall of the Berlin Wall, for the Luftstreitkräfte der NVA (East German Air Force). They entered service in 1988 and 1989. After the German reunification in October 1990, these MiGs were integrated into the Luftwaffe, made NATO
Munitions may include the following: R-27 AAMs, R-73 AAMs, R-77 AAMs, Rocket Pods and various laser-guided / conventional drop bomb loadouts. External fuel tanks at three hardpoints can replace munitions.
STANDARD: 1 x 27mm Mauser BK-27 Revolver internal automatic cannon. 2 x AIM-9 "Sidewinder" (Rb 74) OR Rb98 (IRIS-T) short-range Air-to-Air Missiles (AAMs) at wingtip launchers. OPTIONAL (across 8 external hardpoints up to 11,700lb; 3 x Underwing (each wing), 2 x Under fuselage): AIM-9 "Sidewinder" (Rb 74) AAMs.
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mig 27 vs mig 29