MiG-23 Flogger vs Mirage G / G-4 / G-8

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
French experimental swing-wing fighter, designed during 1960s-1970s, never deployed operationally, evolved into several prototypes.
Picture of Mirage G / G-4 / G-8
Origin country πŸ‡«πŸ‡· France
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Dassault
First flight 18 November 1967
Year of introduction --
Number produced 3 units
Average unit price $25 million
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
Wing area 37.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 15.4 m β—‰
Height 5.4 m β—‰
Length 18.8 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2390 km/h β—‰
Operational range 3,850 km β—‰
Service ceiling 18,500 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 23,800 kg β—‰
Empty weight 14,740 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,000 kgf β—‰

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