MiG-23MS Flogger
MiG-23MS
wp_mig-23msAircraftUSSRFighter,Bomber
- Role
- Fighter,Bomber
- Max Speed
- 756 kn
- Ceiling
- 61000 ft
- Range Units
- Miles
Description
Known to NATO as the "Flogger" the MiG-23MS provides a capable interceptor capability to the Soviet Unions client states. While the aircraft is not intended to be used for dogfighting its capable radar and long range missiles make it a formidable opponent at a distance. Compared to Soviet versions, it has downgraded weapons and avionics.
Unit
- Type
- Aircraft
- Role
- Fighter, Bomber
- In service
- 1973–
- Loadouts
- Default, Air To Air, Anti Armor, CAS, Ferry, Strike, Strike Long Range
Performance
- Wingspan
- 14 m
- Max G
- 7.5 g
- Climb rate
- 215 m/s
- Ceiling
- 61,000 ft
- Max speed (sea level)
- 756 kn
- Stall speed
- 105 kn
- Mach limit
- 2.36 M
- Empty mass
- 10,230 kg
- Max fuel
- 3,700 kg
- Engines
- 1
- Thrust (each)
- 83.8 kN
- Afterburner (each)
- 127.5 kN
- Cruise
- Mach 0.93 · 783 miles
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 6 nm
- RCS
- 15
- IR signature
- Semi-small