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Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23 Military
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-27 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMikoyan (MiG)Mikoyan (MiG)
TypeFighters & multiroleAttack aircraft
Origin🇸🇺 Soviet Union🇸🇺 Soviet Union
First flight19671970
StatusIn serviceRetired
Units built5,0471,075
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length16.70 m17.07 m
Wingspan13.97 m13.97 m
Height4.82 m5.00 m
Wing area37.4 m²37.4 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight10,550 kg11,908 kg
Max. take-off weight17,800 kg20,670 kg
Performance
Max. speed2,445 km/h1,885 km/h
Max. MachMach 2.35Mach 1.77
Range1,150 km—
Ferry range2,820 km2,500 km
Combat radius—540 km
Service ceiling18,500 m14,000 m
Rate of climb240.0 m/s—
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Hardpoints67
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelKhachaturov R-35-300Tumansky R-29B-300
Thrust (each)83.6 kN78.5 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)127.0 kN112.8 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
2,445 km/h
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-27
1,885 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
17,800 kg
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-27
20,670 kg

Wingspan

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
14 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-27
14 m

Length

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
17 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-27
17 m

Service ceiling

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
18,500 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-27
14,000 m

Units built

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
5,047
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-27
1,075

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.