MiG-23 Flogger vs Su-17 Fitter

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 Aircrafts
Manufacturer Mikoyan-Gurevitch
First flight 10 June 1967
Year introduced 1970
Number produced 5047 units
Average unit price $4 million
Soviet-era fighter-bomber, extensively deployed in varied conflicts worldwide, known for its variable-sweep wing design and robust operational capacity.
Picture of Su-17 Fitter
Origin country 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircrafts
Manufacturer Sukhoi
First flight 1 January 1966
Year introduced 1971
Number produced 2867 units
Average unit price $6 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 kgf
3-view profile of MiG-23 Flogger
Wing area 27.5 m²
Wingspan 10.0 m
Height 4.5 m
Length 15.3 m
Maximum speed 2140 km/h
Operational range 950 km
Service ceiling 14,500 m
Max. takeoff weight 7,890 kg
Empty weight 5,932 kg
Total thrust 1 x 4,000 kgf
3-view profile of Su-17 Fitter

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