Event Brief
MiG 1.44 flew once for 18 minutes, then ended
Filed: Jun 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET
Summary: The Soviet MiG 1.44 fighter made a single 18-minute flight in 2000 and never flew again.
WHO: MiG 1.44 program
WHAT: MiG 1.44 completed one 18-minute flight and the program ended without further flights.
WHEN: Jun 19, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
WHERE: Soviet Union
WHY: The Soviet Union collapsed, ending the program.
ℹ️ This event is analyzed using pattern arcs, velocity indicators, and source analysis in our MI Console.
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