The MiG-23's predecessor, the MiG-21, was fast and agile, but limited in its operational capabilities by its primit… See more

The armament carried by the MiG-23 changed as new models underwent development. The initial production variant, the MiG-23S, was fitted with the S-21 fire control system borrowed from the MiG-21S/SM. B… See more

Western and Russian aviation historians usually differ in respect to combat record for their military vehicles and doctrines part due to the bias in favor of their respective national industries and academies. They also usuall… See more

Ye-231 ("Flogger-A") was the designation given to the prototype MiG-23 built for testing purposes. Although the experimental model featured the same basic design as later MiG-23/-27 models, it lacked the … See more

Angola National Air Force of Angola; 22 MiG-23 in service as of December 2024. Ethiopia Ethiopian Air Force; 9 MiG-23 in service as of December 2024. Libya Libyan Air Force; 2 MiG-23BN in service with the internation… See more

• 18 July 1980 : three weeks after the loss of Itavia Flight 870, the wreckage of a Libyan MiG-23 and the remains of its pilot were discovered on the Sila Mountains at Castelsilano, southern Italy, around 300 km (190 mi) fro… See more