The Mikoyan MiG-23 'Flogger'
The Soviet Union's Standard Interceptor
MiG-23 'Flogger' From Russian Aviation Page
The Mikoyan MiG-23 'Flogger' is and was the most numerous air defense interceptor. Serving both the armies of the communist Soviet Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The MiG-23 is built around a TRDDR-35F-300 Afterburing Turbofan, this engine provides lots of power at a low fuel consumption. As with all interceptors the MiG-23 job is to engage and shoot down incoming strategic bomber in a one on one dog-fight against an air superiority fighter the MiG-23 would probably not survive the encounter. The 'Flogger' is capable of speed in excess of Mach 2. The MiG-23 was eventually succeeded by the incredibly fast MiG-25 'Foxbat'. Thought still in service up to this day the MiG-23 has received constant upgrades. The ground attack version is designated MiG-27 'Flogger D'.
| Origin: | Mikoyan Design Bureau | ||
| Type: | Supersonic Interceptor | ||
| Crew: | Pilot | ||
| First Flight: | 1979 | ||
| Engine(s): | 1x 1 TRDDR-35F-300 Afterburning Turbofan | ||
| Thrust: | Each w/ kg ( lbs) | ||
| Max. Speed: | 2 500 kph (1 568 mph) w/Afterburner | ||
| Cruising Speed: | |||
| Range: | 1 800 Km ( miles) | ||
| Ceilling: | m (75 500 ft) | ||
| Rate of Climb: | |||
| Height: | (18' 6") | ||
| Length: | 15.7 m (51.02 ft) | ||
| Width: | 7.15 m (23.23 ft) | ||
| Weight(loaded): | kg (90 725 lbs) | ||
| Cannon: | |||
| Air-Air: | AA-3 'Anab' AA-5 'Ash' AA-2 'Atoll' | ||
| Air-Surface: | Unguided Bombs, Rockets | ||
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