I wouldn’t be too sure. To whit,
Aerodynamics:
The cropped F-22 delta wings generate greater static drag than the MiG-29’s tapered swept wings, there is a good reason they aren’t used on non-stealth fighters. Another major aerodynamic difference is that the F-22 lacks wing root extensions which generate chine vortex over the wing thus greatly increasing lift and reducing drag.
The vortex also augments the rudder’s effect at high alpha flight. Both aircraft have abundantly large rudders, but the MiG-29 has larger envelope of controllable flight and better post-stall recovery, as demonstrated by the Cobra maneuver.
The MiG-29’s airfoil generates more lift for less drag at high alpha with better stability, has a higher maximum angle of attack and superior stall recover characteristics.
Avionics:
It’s (the F-22) designed with great faith in stealth, Lockheed prioritized beyond visual range combat capabilities over dogfight performance, thus omitted a helmet mounted sighting system. Thrust vectoring is one feature which does enhance the F-22’s agility and reduce energy bleed, but it seems to be simply super-imposed on the flat exhaust design meant as a stealth measure.
The APG-77 provides +/-120° field of coverage in azimuth and elevation, which is the highest possible value for a flat phased array antenna. The original N-010 Zhuk radar has +/- 90° range in azimuth and +55/-40° in elevation. This gives the F-22 some advantage in limit of radar acquisition parameters, but unlike the HMS equipped MiG, the pilot still has to manually point the aircraft within a much smaller parameter to obtain radar lock.
🤗 cheers, from my MIG-29
