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MiG-23 Flogger




Technical specifications

DESIGNER OKB MiG
COUNTRY Russia
TYPE
Multipurpose fighter
CREW 1
POWER-PLANT One turbojet engine MNPK Soyuz (Khachatourov), R-35-300
Thrust, kgf 1x13.100
Thrust-to-weight ratio 0,88
DIMENSIONS  
Length, m 16,10
Length + pitot, m 18,10
Height, m 4,50
Wing span, m  
- minimal 7,80
- maximum 14,00
Wing area, m2 32,4 / 35,5 / 37,7
- minimal 32,4
- average 35,5
- maximum 37,7
Horizontal stabilizer span, m 5,25
LANDING GEAR Retractable landing gears with a double nose wheel and a single-wheel system on the main gears.
Wheel base, m 5,77
Wheel track, m 2,66
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 17.800
Normal take-off, kg 14.800
Empty aircraft, kg 10.000
Internal fuel, kg 5.750
Fuel capacity in external tanks, kg 3x800
Warload, kg 1.300
- normal 3.300
- maximum 4.500
Wing loading, kg/m2 417
PERFORMANCE  
Maximum Mach number 2,35
Maximum speed, km/h 2.500
Cruising speed, km/h 800
Maximum speed in low height, km/h 1.400
Rate of climb, m/s 240
Service ceiling, m 18.300
Combat range, km 960
Range, km 2.500
Take-off distance, m 500
Landing distance, m 750
Maximum overload, g 8,5
EQUIPMENT
Radar S-23MLD SAPFIR. Detection range 85 km. Range for target jamming 60 km. Number of detected and tracked targets 4. Number of simultaneous attacks against targets 2. Antenna diameter 0,9 m. 
ARMAMENT One 23-mm GSh-23L with 200 rounds.  Number external hardpoints: 6. Transportation of weapons:
2xR-23, R-24, 4xR-60, air-to-surface  Kh-23, Kh-25, Kh-29, UR S-5, S-8, S-13 and S-24 pods with cannons, bombs KAB-500KR/L, AB-500. External fuel tank type PTB-800, nuclear bomb.





Photos MiG-23 Flogger, Air Force Museum (VVS), Monino, Russia.

 

MiG-23 Flogger, Museum of History of Ukraine in World War II, Kyiv.