MiG-21 Fishbed vs MiG-23 Flogger

Soviet supersonic jet fighter, renowned for extensive service during the Cold War, prevalent in various international conflicts.
Picture of MiG-21 Fishbed
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 16 June 1955
Year of introduction 1958
Number produced 11496 units
Average unit price $2 million
Soviet third-generation jet fighter, notable for its service during the Cold War, often deployed in interceptor and ground-attack roles.
Picture of MiG-23 Flogger
Origin country πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 10 June 1967
Year of introduction 1970
Number produced 5047 units
Average unit price $4 million
Wing area 23.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 7.2 m β—‰
Height 4.1 m β—‰
Length 13.5 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2125 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,100 km β—‰
Service ceiling 19,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 8,625 kg β—‰
Empty weight 4,871 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 4,689 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of MiG-21 Fishbed
Wing area 37.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 14.0 m β—‰
Height 4.8 m β—‰
Length 16.7 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2500 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,150 km β—‰
Service ceiling 18,000 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 17,800 kg β—‰
Empty weight 10,230 kg β—‰
Total thrust 1 x 12,996 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of MiG-23 Flogger

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