Famous Russian Aircraft: Mikoyan Mig-23 and Mig-27

by Dmitriy Komissarov and Yefim Gordon

Originally conceived as a replacement for the famous MiG-21, changing priorities turned the MiG-23 into a STOL fighter with variable-geometry wings that first flew in June 1967. After two years of testing, the aircraft, codename Flogger, entered service in 1969. From then on development of the Flogger proceeded along two parallel lines firstly as a fighter/interceptor with a two-seat trainer variant and later as a fighter/bomber which evolved into...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1910809314
• ISBN13: 9781910809310
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Crecy Publishing
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 5.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 8.5" x 11.2"