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Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23 Military
Saab 37 Viggen Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMikoyan (MiG)Saab
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇸🇺 Soviet Union🇸🇪 Sweden
First flight19671967
StatusIn serviceRetired
Units built5,047329
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length16.70 m16.40 m
Wingspan13.97 m10.60 m
Height4.82 m5.90 m
Wing area37.4 m²46.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight10,550 kg11,800 kg
Max. take-off weight17,800 kg20,500 kg
Performance
Max. speed2,445 km/h2,231 km/h
Max. MachMach 2.35Mach 2.10
Range1,150 km—
Ferry range2,820 km—
Combat radius—1,000 km
Service ceiling18,500 m18,000 m
Rate of climb240.0 m/s203.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Hardpoints6—
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelKhachaturov R-35-300Volvo Flygmotor RM8B
Thrust (each)83.6 kN72.1 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)127.0 kN125.0 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
2,445 km/h
Saab 37 Viggen
2,231 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
17,800 kg
Saab 37 Viggen
20,500 kg

Wingspan

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
14 m
Saab 37 Viggen
11 m

Length

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
17 m
Saab 37 Viggen
16 m

Service ceiling

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
18,500 m
Saab 37 Viggen
18,000 m

Units built

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
5,047
Saab 37 Viggen
329

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.