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Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23 Military
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMikoyan (MiG)Chengdu Aircraft Corporation
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇸🇺 Soviet Union🇨🇳 China
First flight19671966
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built5,0472,400
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length16.70 m14.88 m
Wingspan13.97 m8.32 m
Height4.82 m4.11 m
Wing area37.4 m²24.9 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight10,550 kg5,292 kg
Max. take-off weight17,800 kg9,100 kg
Performance
Max. speed2,445 km/h2,200 km/h
Max. MachMach 2.35Mach 2.00
Range1,150 km850 km
Ferry range2,820 km2,200 km
Service ceiling18,500 m17,500 m
Rate of climb240.0 m/s195.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Hardpoints65
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelKhachaturov R-35-300Liyang WP-13F
Thrust (each)83.6 kN44.1 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)127.0 kN64.7 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
2,445 km/h
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
2,200 km/h

Range

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
1,150 km
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
850 km

Max. take-off weight

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
17,800 kg
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
9,100 kg

Wingspan

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
14 m
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
8 m

Length

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
17 m
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
15 m

Service ceiling

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
18,500 m
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
17,500 m

Units built

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
5,047
Chengdu Aircraft Corporation J-7 / F-7
2,400

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