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Type: Fighter-interceptor;
Country of origin: USSR;
Year 1974
Crew 1
Engines 1 * 12500kg Tumanski R-35-300
Wing Span 14.25m/8.17m
Length 16.80m
Height 4.35m
Wing Area 28m2
Maximum weight 17,800kg
Speed 2445km/h
Ceiling 18600m
Range 2250 km
Armament
1*g23mm
guided AA missiles
bombs
unguided rocket missiles
This Soviet made swing wing fighter was used by Syria
against Israeli planes during 1982 Air War above Lebanon. Israeli pilots
managed to down at least 19 floggers.
One of MiG-23'th was landed in Northern
Israel on October 11, 1989 by a Syrian defector major Adel Basaam.Now this
plane is on display in IAF Museum.
