What is most likely a reactivated MiG-29 from the Ukrainian Falcons, now in service again for the UAF.
Back in April, a US defense official said that Ukraine was able to add about 20 more operational aircraft to its fleet, primarily due to an influx of spare parts.
Back in April, a US defense official said that Ukraine was able to add about 20 more operational aircraft to its fleet, primarily due to an influx of spare parts.
This Mig-29 is carrying a mix of R-27R (AA-10 Alamo) semi-active-radar-homing BVR and R-73 (AA-11 Archer) short-range infrared homing missiles. Ukraine still retains about 80 MiG-29s in various states of repair/disrepair.
I believe I located this specific airframe, seen here in its bright colors at Vasylkiv Air Base in 2019, stored with other MiG-29s from the 40th Tactical Aviation Brigade. 
Did some additional digging, it looks like the aircraft was last operational sometime in 2018, here it is taking up a ramp spot on 6/18 and previous satellite imagery shows it frequently moving, it then sits in the same storage spot from 6/19 to 3/20.
It most likely was operational, and then through parts availability issues was put into storage. After new parts were made available it was one of the better candidates.
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