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Puzzle #42 was Mikoyan MiG-29.
The Mikoyan MiG-29 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 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 1983.
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What the record says
Puzzle 42 ran on 22 Aug 2026 and the answer was Mikoyan MiG-29, played with 6 guesses against 5 columns. On the record: Manufacturer - Mikoyan; Origin - Russia; Role - fighter. The numbers: First flight - 1970; Number built - 1,600.
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How it scored
- Manufacturer
- Mikoyan
- Origin
- Russia
- First flight
- 1970
- Role
- fighter
- Number built
- 1,600