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Scale 1 : 72
Publisher/Brand Hobbymaster
Version Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
Category Aircraft Scale Models
Subcategory 1: 72 Aircraft Scale Models » 1:72 Hobby Master
Availability Product out of stock and no longer available.
True 1/72 scale.
Professionally painted.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
Optional armament provided.
Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
Pilot figure included.
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
Highly collectable.
In the 1960's the Soviet military required a replacement for the MiG-21 that could compete with
the USAF F-14 Tomcat. It had to be very fast, rapid acceleration, carry a larger payload, capable
of a high service ceiling, long range and beyond visual range intercept capabilities. The project
was given to the Mikoyan- Gurevich Design Bureau that produced the Model 23-11 that first flew
on June 10, 1967. Production began in 1969 and eventually completed over 5,000 swing-wing
MiG-23s. A ground-attack variant was also produced, the MiG-27.
The 4477th Test and Evaluation Squadron is based at the Tonopah Test Range Airfield, Nevada
and was tasked with training USAF, USN and USMC crews how to better fight Soviet aircraft.
The 4477th pilots would act as aggressors called Bandits flying Soviet built aircraft acquired by
countries friendly to the US. Some of the aircraft used were MiG-17, 21, 23 and the Chinese
Shenyang F-7B. MiG-23MS "Red 49" was used by Major Thomas Drake in 294 sorties and was
the most experienced pilot of the 69 Bandits.
General specifications for the MiG-23 (NATO code name FLOGGER)
Country of Origin Soviet Union
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau
Role Fighter-Interceptor
Crew 1 Pilot (2 X for the MiG-23UB and the MiG-23UM
First Flight June 10, 1967
Dimensions
Length 54 ft 8 ins (16.71 m) including nose probe
Height 15 ft 1 in (4.82 m)
Wingspan
Fully Swept 26 ft 7 ins (7.78 m)
Fully Spread 45 ft 8 ins (13.97 m)
Weight
Empty 22,440 lbs (10,200 kg)
Maximum Take-Off 39,160 lbs (17,800 kg)
Performance
Powerplant 1 X Soyuz/Tumansky R-35-300 Afterburning Turbojet
Thrust 28,600 lbs (13,000 kg)
Maximum Speed 1,553 mph (2,500 kmh)
Service Ceiling 60,680 ft (18,500 m)
Range 1,211 miles (1,950 km)
Armament
1 X GSh-23L 23mm Two-Barrel Cannon w/200 Rounds
Maximum External Weapons Load 6,600 lbs (3,000 kg)
Weapons Options
AAMs and ASMs
R-3 (AA-2 Atoll)
R-13R (AA-2-2 Atoll-C)
R-13M (AA-2-2 Atoll-D)
R-23R (AA-7 Apex)
R-23T (AA-7 Apex)
R-24R (AA-7 Apex)
R-24T (AA-7 Apex)
R-60 (AA-8 Aphid)
R-60M (AA-8 Aphid)
Unguided Rockets
S-5
S-8
S-24
Unguided Bombs
FAB-250
FAB-500
OFAB-100 Fragmentation Bombs
Cluster Bombs
ZAB-500 Napalm Bombs
UPK-23 250 Pods with a GSh-23L Cannon
Known variants
MiG-23B, MiG-23BN, MiG-23BK, MiG-23BM, MiG-23BN, MiG-23M, MiG-23MF, MiG-23ML
MiG-23MLA, MiG-23MLD, MiG-23MS, MiG-23P, MiG-23S, MiG-23UB, MiG-23UM,
MiG-24 (export MiG-23)