Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union. It is considered to belong to the Soviet third generation jet fighter category along with similarly aged Soviet fighters such as the MiG-25 Foxbat.

Mig-23 Flogger by sonicbomb The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 "Flogger" is a variable geometry, swept-wing fighter aircraft, originally built in the Soviet Union.1
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 fighter aircraft, but optimized for the air-to-ground role.2
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 Floggers were detected.3
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 "Flogger" is a variable geometry, swept-wing fighter aircraft, originally built in the Soviet Union.4

Made by Mikoyan.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 is the predecessor of the Mikoyan MiG-27.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (; NATO reporting name: "Flogger") is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union.5
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (МиГ-23 in Cyrillic script) ( NATO reporting name 'Flogger') is a swing-wing fighter aircraft, originally built by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union.6
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 had its maiden flight on 10th June 1967, and on 9th July it was unveiled to the public at the Domodedovo airshow, receiving the name 7
35) The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft, designed by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union.8
More Users
Indian Air Force
Libyan Air Force
Syrian Air Force
Height Main
4.82 m
Height Alt
15
Engine(jet)
Khatchaturov R-35-300
Length Alt
56
Max Takeoff Weight Main
18030.0
Thrust Main
84
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the Soviet Union and the CIS* List of fighter aircraft
Range Main
1150
Loaded Weight Main
15700.0
Max Speed Alt
50400.0
Crew
One
Loading Main
420
Introduced
1970
Max Speed Main
Mach 2.32
2
445 km-h at altitude; Mach 1.14
1
350 km-h at sea level
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
39749.0
Ceiling Main
18
500 m
Number Built
5047
Successor
Mikoyan MiG-27
Thrust/weight
1
Loaded Weight Alt
34612.0
Unit Cost
3600000.0
396.0
Thrust Alt
18850
Armament
1380.0
Area Main
2049.6
Primary user
Soviet Air Forces
Span Alt
1397.0
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Manufacturer
Mikoyan
Status
In service with foreign users
First Flight
10
Number Of Jets
1
Production End Year
1985
Climb Rate Main
240 m-s
Production Start Year
1967
Type of jet
afterburning turbojet
Climb Rate Alt
47245.0
Variants With Their Own Articles
Mikoyan MiG-27
Length Main
16.70 m
Span Main
838.2
Area Alt
402
Range Alt
105000.0
Similar Aircraft
* Northrop F-5* F-4 Phantom II* Dassault Mirage F1* Shenyang J-8* General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark
Related
* Mikoyan MiG-27
Empty Weight Main
9595.0
Ceiling Alt
60695.0
Category
Mikoyan aircraft
Soviet fighter aircraft 1960-1969
Variable-sweep wing
Produced
1967
Empty Weight Alt
21153.0
Loading Alt
79

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