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KAAN vs MiG-23 Flogger

TAI KAAN combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇹🇷 KAAN
Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-23 Flogger combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-23 Flogger
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Specifications
KAAN MiG-23 Flogger
Origin country 🇹🇷 Turkey 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer TAI Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 21 February 2024 10 June 1967
Year introduced -- 1970
Number produced N/A 5047 units
Average unit price -- $4 million
Wing area 71.6 m² 37.0 m²
Wingspan 13.4 m 14.0 m
Height 5.0 m 4.8 m
Length 20.3 m 16.7 m
Maximum speed 1912 km/h 2500 km/h
Operational range -- km 1,150 km
Service ceiling 16,764 m 18,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 34,750 kg 17,800 kg
Empty weight -- kg 10,230 kg
Total thrust 2 x 66 kN 1 x 12,996 kgf
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Overview

The KAAN and the MiG-23 Flogger are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by TAI and Mikoyan-Gurevitch respectively.

Top speed is 1,912 km/h for the KAAN vs 2,500 km/h for the MiG-23 Flogger. The MiG-23 Flogger operates at altitudes up to 18,000 m compared to 16,764 m for the KAAN.

The MiG-23 Flogger first flew 57 years before the KAAN (1967 vs 2024).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the KAAN or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger is faster with a maximum speed of 2,500 km/h compared to the KAAN's 1,912 km/h, a difference of 588 km/h.
Which has longer range, the KAAN or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger has a longer range at 1,150 km compared to the KAAN's 0 km.
Which can fly higher, the KAAN or MiG-23 Flogger?
The MiG-23 Flogger has a higher service ceiling at 18,000 meters (59,055 ft) compared to the KAAN's 16,764 meters (55,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the KAAN or MiG-23 Flogger?
The KAAN has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 34,750 kg compared to the MiG-23 Flogger's 17,800 kg.
Which is larger, the KAAN or MiG-23 Flogger?
The KAAN is longer at 20.3 meters compared to the MiG-23 Flogger's 16.7 meters.