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Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-27 Military
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMikoyan (MiG)Mikoyan (MiG)
TypeAttack aircraftFighters & multirole
Origin🇸🇺 Soviet Union🇸🇺 Soviet Union
First flight19701967
StatusRetiredIn service
Units built1,0755,047
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length17.07 m16.70 m
Wingspan13.97 m13.97 m
Height5.00 m4.82 m
Wing area37.4 m²37.4 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight11,908 kg10,550 kg
Max. take-off weight20,670 kg17,800 kg
Performance
Max. speed1,885 km/h2,445 km/h
Max. MachMach 1.77Mach 2.35
Range—1,150 km
Ferry range2,500 km2,820 km
Combat radius540 km—
Service ceiling14,000 m18,500 m
Rate of climb—240.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Hardpoints76
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelTumansky R-29B-300Khachaturov R-35-300
Thrust (each)78.5 kN83.6 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)112.8 kN127.0 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

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

Max. take-off weight

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

Wingspan

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

Length

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

Service ceiling

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

Units built

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

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