Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23

Fighter

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23BN German Air Force / Luftwaffe 20+51, ex DDR LSK/LV 710 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 is a single-engine single-seat swing-wing jet fighter aircraft developed by the Soviet Design Bureau Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB.
Crew1
Propulsion1 Turbojet Engine
Engine ModelTumansky R-29B-300
Engine Power
dry/with Afterburner
83,6 / 120,0 kN18794 / 26977 lbf
Speed2500 km/h1350 kts
  1554 mph
Service Ceiling18.600 m61.023 ft
Range1.150 km621 NM
715 mi.
Empty Weight10.890 kg24.008 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight18.400 kg40.565 lbs
Wing Span13,97 m45 ft 10 in
Wing Area28,0 m²301 ft²
Length16,71 m54 ft 10 in
Height4,82 m15 ft 10 in
First Flight1966
Production Statusout of production
Total Production5047
ICAO CodeMG23
NATO CodeFlogger
Data for (Version)Mikoyan-Gurevich / Mikojan-Gurewitsch MiG-23M

[Photo-ID: 11328] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23BN, Czech Air Force, 5744, c/n 0393215744/7841,© Karsten Palt, 2015Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23BN
Czech Air Force
Reg.: 5744
c/n: 0393215744/7841
 
March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA]
[Photo-ID: 1641] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23BN, Czech Air Force, 9825, c/n 0393219825,© Karsten Palt, 2009Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23BN
Czech Air Force
Reg.: 9825
c/n: 0393219825
 
Technik Museum [Speyer]
[Photo-ID: 10530] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23BN, Czech Air Force, 9825, c/n 0393219825,© Karsten Palt, 2014Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23BN
Czech Air Force
Reg.: 9825
c/n: 0393219825
 
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 6548] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23BN, Egyptian Air Force, 4421, c/n 0393204421,© Karsten Palt, 2013Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23BN
Egyptian Air Force
Reg.: 4421
c/n: 0393204421
 
displayed as Soviet Air Force 23 RED
Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel]
[Photo-ID: 1609] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23BN, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 20+39, c/n 0393211087 ,© Karsten Palt, 2009Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23BN
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 20+39
c/n: 0393211087
 
as GAF 22+02, ex LSK/LV 690
Technik Museum [Speyer]
[Photo-ID: 3570] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23BN, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 20+51, c/n 0393214225,© Karsten Palt, 2010Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23BN
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 20+51
c/n: 0393214225
 
ex DDR LSK/LV 710
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 3571] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23BN, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 20+51, c/n 0393214225,© Karsten Palt, 2010Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23BN
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 20+51
c/n: 0393214225
 
ex DDR LSK/LV 710
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 3188] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23BN, NVA - LSK/LV, 701, c/n 0393214217,© Karsten Palt, 2010Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23BN
NVA - LSK/LV
Reg.: 701
c/n: 0393214217
 
ex Luftwaffe/GAF 20+47
Flugwerft Schleißheim [Oberschleißheim (EDNX)]
[Photo-ID: 10531] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23MF, Czech Air Force, 3646, c/n 0390213646,© Karsten Palt, 2014Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23MF
Czech Air Force
Reg.: 3646
c/n: 0390213646
 
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 10532] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23MF, Czech Air Force, 3646, c/n 0390213646,© Karsten Palt, 2014Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23MF
Czech Air Force
Reg.: 3646
c/n: 0390213646
 
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 10533] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23MF, Czech Air Force, 3922, c/n 0390213922,© Karsten Palt, 2014Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23MF
Czech Air Force
Reg.: 3922
c/n: 0390213922
 
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 1411] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23MF, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 20+01, c/n 390213095,© Karsten Palt, 2008Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23MF
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 20+01
c/n: 390213095
 
ex NVA 568
Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil]
[Photo-ID: 3572] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23MF, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 20+02, c/n 0390213299,© Karsten Palt, 2010Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23MF
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 20+02
c/n: 0390213299
 
displayed as DDR LSK/LV 577, ex DDR 577
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 5560] © Karsten Palt 2012-04-15
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23MF, NVA - LSK/LV, 585, c/n 039021300,© Karsten Palt, 2012Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23MF
NVA - LSK/LV
Reg.: 585
c/n: 039021300
 
ex GAF 20+05
Technikmuseum Hugo Junkers [Dessau-Rosslau]
[Photo-ID: 4458] © Karsten Palt 2011-01-02
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23MF, NVA - LSK/LV, 586, c/n 0390213096,© Karsten Palt, 2011Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23MF
NVA - LSK/LV
Reg.: 586
c/n: 0390213096
 
ex GAF 20+06
Museum für Luftfahrt und Technik [Wernigerode]
[Photo-ID: 11632] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23MF, Polish Air Force, 120, c/n 0390217120/12201,© Karsten Palt, 2015Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23MF
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 120
c/n: 0390217120/12201
 
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow]
[Photo-ID: 10705] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23ML, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 20+12, c/n 390324621,© Karsten Palt, 2014Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23ML
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 20+12
c/n: 390324621
 
ex NVA/LSK 331
Museo del Aire [Madrid]
[Photo-ID: 3573] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23ML, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 20+13, c/n 0390324624,© Karsten Palt, 2010Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23ML
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 20+13
c/n: 0390324624
 
ex DDR LSK/LV 333
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]
[Photo-ID: 1412] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23ML, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 20+19, c/n 390324617,© Karsten Palt, 2008Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23ML
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 20+19
c/n: 390324617
 
ex NVA 343
Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil]
[Photo-ID: 6949] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23ML, Polish Air Force, 458, c/n 024003607,© Karsten Palt, 2013Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23ML
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 458
c/n: 024003607
 
previously displayed as Soviet AF 07 RED
Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark]
[Photo-ID: 6950] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23ML, Polish Air Force, 458, c/n 024003607,© Karsten Palt, 2013Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23ML
Polish Air Force
Reg.: 458
c/n: 024003607
 
previously displayed as Soviet AF 07 RED
Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark]
[Photo-ID: 11137] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23MLD, Soviet Air Force, 35, c/n 23709,© Karsten Palt, 2015Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23MLD
Soviet Air Force
Reg.: 35
c/n: 23709
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 10534] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23UB, Czech Air Force, 7905, c/n A1037905,© Karsten Palt, 2014Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23UB
Czech Air Force
Reg.: 7905
c/n: A1037905
 
Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague]
[Photo-ID: 3574] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12
Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-23UB, German Air Force / Luftwaffe, 20+63, c/n A1037902,© Karsten Palt, 2010Mikoyan Gurevich
MiG-23UB
German Air Force / Luftwaffe
Reg.: 20+63
c/n: A1037902
 
ex DDR LSK/LV 105
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow]