MiG-23 Flogger vs MiG-27 Flogger

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 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 10 June 1967
Year of introduction 1970
Number produced 5047 units
Average unit price $4 million
Soviet ground-attack aircraft, prominent for its use in the Afghan War, optimized for air-to-ground operations.
Picture of MiG-27 Flogger
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat aircraft
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 17 November 1972
Year of introduction 1975
Number produced 1075 units
Average unit price $5 million
Wing area 37.0 m² 🔴
Wingspan 14.0 m 🔴
Height 4.8 m 🔴
Length 16.7 m 🔴
Maximum speed 2500 km/h 🟢
Operational range 1,150 km 🟢
Service ceiling 18,000 m 🟢
Max. takeoff weight 17,800 kg 🔴
Empty weight 10,230 kg 🔴
Total thrust 1 x 12,996 kgp 🟢
3-view profile of MiG-23 Flogger
Wing area 37.4 m² 🟢
Wingspan 14.0 m 🟢
Height 5.0 m 🟢
Length 17.1 m 🟢
Maximum speed 1885 km/h 🔴
Operational range 780 km 🔴
Service ceiling 14,000 m 🔴
Max. takeoff weight 20,670 kg 🟢
Empty weight 11,908 kg 🟢
Total thrust 1 x 8,006 kgp 🔴
3-view profile of MiG-27 Flogger

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