OB-4

Question 1

Combat radius of the MiG-23 Flogger?

Answer 1

280 NM

Question 2

Range of the MiG-23 Flogger?

Answer 2

1000NM

Question 3

Max speed of the MiG-23 Flogger?

Answer 3

2.35 M at high altitude, 650 kts at sea level

Question 4

G limit of MiG-23 Flogger?

Answer 4

8G

Question 5

Gun on MiG-23 Flogger?

Answer 5

A 23MM twin barrel, 200 round cannon

Question 6

Pylon layout of the MiG-23 Flogger?

Answer 6

Two pylons under the center of the fuselage
One pylon under each air intake
One pylon under each fixed inboard wing

Question 7

Strengths of the MiG-23 Flogger?

Answer 7

All aspect capable, fast, excellent acceleration low altitude, small size

Question 8

Weaknesses of the MiG-23 Flogger?

Answer 8

Instanteous turn performance, sustained turn rate, cockpit visibility, GCI dependent

Question 9

What is GCI?

Answer 9

Ground Control Interceptor

Question 10

Flogger wingspan?

Answer 10

Wings Spread: 45.75ft
Wings Swept: 25.5 ft

Question 11

What are the two typical missiles that the Russians version of he MIG-23 uses?

Answer 11

R-23R (Semi Active Radar Homing)
R-23T (Infrared)

The R-23 is called the AA-7 Apex In NATO codename

The AA-8 Aphid, called the R-60, is an infrared homing missile

Question 12

Describe the Aphid:

Answer 12

The AA-8 Aphid is an infrared homing missile (non radar guided)

Question 13

Describe the Apex:

Answer 13

The AA-7 Apex can either be a semi active missile (radar guided) or an IR missile. The Radar version of the Apex is the most common.

Question 14

Range of the Apex?

Answer 14

10.8NM

Question 15

Describe the MiG-23 VID:

Answer 15

Single seat, single tail, single engine, variable geometry wings

Question 16

How do you determine if it is a MiG-23 or MiG-27

Answer 16

The MiG-23 Flogger has a large nose cone versus the MiG-27