The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-23; NATO reporting name: Flogger) is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union. It is a third-generation jet fighter, alongside similar Soviet aircraft such …

Apr 4, 2024 · The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 “Flogger” is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft designed for the Soviet Union in the 1960s. It was introduced in the 1970s, with 5,047 units built, making it the most produced variable-sweep wing aircraft in history.

Jul 8, 2022 · The Mach 2-capable MiG-23 "Flogger" became the first true "swing-wing" fighter to enter service with the Soviet Union and went on to become a primary mount of the Soviet air services (replacing the range-limited MiG-21 "Fishbed") making it one of the most-produced and successful aircraft of the Cold War.

Apr 3, 2011 · First demonstrated to the public during the Domodedovo airshow in 1967, the MiG-23 was a major advance in fighter design over the preceeding MiG-21. The aircraft uses …

The Aide-Memoire for the MiG-23 Pilot on Air Combat vs F-15A, F-I6A, F-4E and Kfir C.2 refers to the MiG-23MLD (Export) version, powered by the R35-300 turbojet, rated at 28,700lb (127kN) in full afterburner, without the aerodynamics and flight control system improvements of …

Nov 25, 2020 · The MiG-23 was developed to replace the MiG-21, with improvements in overall performance and in particular short field performance. Two Mikoyan designed prototypes were built, the swept wing 23-01 ‘Faithless’ and the swing wing 23-11.

Mar 14, 2018 · A MiG-23 was used to test and fire the R-27, R-73, and R-77 (AA-12 “Adder”) air-to-air missiles during their early flight and firing trials. Ground-attack armament includes 57 mm rocket pods, general-purpose bombs up to 500 kg in size, gun pods, and Kh-23 (AS-7 “Kerry”) radio-guided missiles.

The Flogger was built in considerable quantity, was a significant component of Soviet and East Bloc air power from the late 1970s through the 1980s, and lingers in service today. This document provides a history and description of the MiG-23 and MiG-27.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 is a single-engine single-seat swing-wing jet fighter aircraft developed by the Soviet Design Bureau Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB.

The MiG-23 is a variable-sweep fighter aircraft of Mikoyan-Gurevich introduced in 1970. Produced from 1969 to 1985, the MiG-23 is a third-generation jet fighter and the most-produced variable-geometry aircraft in the world. A Soviet Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23M "Flogger" in flight in 1989.