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

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 🇫🇷 France
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Dassault
First flight 18 November 1967
Year of introduction --
Number produced 3 units
Average unit price $25 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 🇨🇳 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
Wing area 37.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 15.4 m â—‰
Height 5.4 m â—‰
Length 18.8 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2390 km/h â—‰
Operational range 3,850 km â—‰
Service ceiling 18,500 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 23,800 kg â—‰
Empty weight 14,740 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 5,000 kgf â—‰
Wing area 37.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 14.0 m â—‰
Height 4.8 m â—‰
Length 16.7 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2500 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,150 km â—‰
Service ceiling 18,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 17,800 kg â—‰
Empty weight 10,230 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 12,996 kgf â—‰
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