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MiG-23 (Flogger)
Mikoyan-Gurevich · USSR
The MiG-23 was a massive leap for the USSR. By sweeping its wings, it could achieve high speeds and also land on relatively short, rugged runways. It was designed to out-climb and out-run the American F-4 Phantom II.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,445 km/h (Mach 2.3) |
| Range | 1,150 km |
| Ceiling | 18,500 m |
| Engines | 1x Khatchaturov R-35 afterburning turbojet |
Armament & Payload
1x 23mm GSh-23L cannon; 6x air-to-air missiles (R-23, R-60).
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MiG-23 (Flogger)
Mikoyan-Gurevich · USSR
The MiG-23 was a massive leap for the USSR. By sweeping its wings, it could achieve high speeds and also land on relatively short, rugged runways. It was designed to out-climb and out-run the American F-4 Phantom II.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1967 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,445 km/h (Mach 2.3) |
| Range | 1,150 km |
| Ceiling | 18,500 m |
| Engines | 1x Khatchaturov R-35 afterburning turbojet |
Armament & Payload
1x 23mm GSh-23L cannon; 6x air-to-air missiles (R-23, R-60).