Mikoyan MiG-23ML Flogger
Type: Variable-Sweep Fighter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: Russia
Manufacturer: Mikoyan (MiG)
First Deployed: 1985
Overview
North Korea received MiG-23ML variable-geometry fighters from the Soviet Union in the mid-1980s. The variable-sweep wing allows adaptation to different speed profiles, but all avionics and radar remain completely unmodernized. With the collapse of Soviet logistical support, these aircraft suffer severe maintenance shortfalls and are largely non-operational. They represent an aging legacy capability with minimal combat utility in modern air warfare.
Technical Specifications
| range | 1,950 km |
|---|---|
| engine | 1x Tumansky R-35-300 |
| length | 16.7 m |
| armament | 1x 23mm GSh-23L, R-23 and R-60 AAMs |
| max_speed | Mach 2.35 |
| wingspan_swept | 7.78 m |
| service_ceiling | 18,500 m |
| wingspan_extended | 13.97 m |
Operators
- North Korea
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