[igivanov]

>It's like the Soviets copying the space shuttle and concorde.

they didn't though, please try again.

[perl4ever]

The resemblance is obvious, whether or not it's a "copy" by some standard.

It just occurred to me to check out the Mig-29 on Wikipedia, and it has an uncanny resemblance to the F-15.

[sm_4096]

It might be an optimum design for a glider, e.g., here is a design for India's Space Shuttle https://dynaimage.cdn.cnn.com/cnn/c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_675...

[cycomanic]

I actually just saw a documentary about the Mig 29, seems like it was a pretty revolutionary design https://youtu.be/zCnpuoD1PLo

[deepnotderp]

Both the Mig-29 and Su-27 are based on the same aerodynamics research. That they look similar to the F-15 is probably more due to the fact that they were all designed to be air superiority fighters than any espionage.

[perl4ever]

Something that caught my eye was not just the overall layout but the intakes' shape.

When I say it looks like the F-15, I'm saying, as opposed to, say, the F-16 or F-18 or F-14.

And it's just a comment on the superficial appearance, not based on aerospace knowledge or about espionage.

This thread isn't even about espionage, is it?