Although many MiG-23 pilots were disappointed to discover their fighter would lose in a turning engagement with the MiG-21, the MiG-23 gave the VVS capabilities which the MiG-21 simply lacked, …

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 …

Jul 8, 2022 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Flogger) Swing-Wing Fighter-Interceptor Aircraft including pictures.

The Soviet-built MiG-23 “Flogger” was designed to replace the widely-used MiG-21. The MiG-23’s advanced radar and fire control system could fire missiles at targets beyond visual range.

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 …

Nov 25, 2020 · The MiG-23 was the Soviet Air Force’s “Top Gun”-equivalent aggressor aircraft from the late 1970s to the late 1980s. It proved a difficult opponent for early MiG-29 variants flown by …

The MiG-23 was the Soviet Union’s ambitious answer to the next generation of Western fighter jets, a plane designed to rival the F-4 Phantom II, F-105 Thunderchief, and F-111 Aardvark.

Jun 18, 2025 · The MiG-23 holds an important place in aviation history as a crucial evolutionary bridge in Soviet fighter design. As the Soviet Union’s first operational variable-geometry fighter, it effectively …

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 …

The MiG-23 was the first Soviet jet with swing-wings to enable high speed flight as well as manageable takeoff and landing speeds. The Soviet Union produced more than 5,000 of MiG-23s with several …