5 at 15,093 feet (Mike Spick-Illustrated Directory of Fighters). 9 at 15,093 feet and 8.6 degrees per second at Mach. One of the contributing results was reportedly a very poor instantaneous turn rate of 11.5 degrees per second at Mach. However, it reportedly had an even higher wing loading than the Phantom of about 94/lbs per sq feet at normal takeoff weight and normal wing sweep. It was much faster climbing than the F-4 Phantom with a reported initial climb rate of 45,000+ feet per minute. As a result, it was designed to be faster in speed, faster accelerating and faster climbing than most western fighters.in which it mostly suceeded. Also, the Mig-23 was designed to be able to be able to accept or decline combat against western fighters using hit and run tactics- maneuverability being a secondary consideration. Short takeoff and landing was a major consideration in the case of a NATO vs WARSAW Pact confrontation. However, the MiG-23MF was still formidable if used as a hit and run fighter. This would come with the later second generation MiG-23ML ("L" for lightweight). The MiG-23MF was a first generation MiG-23 and was not designed for close-in maneuvering. It was designed to replace the famous MiG-21. The Mig-23/Mig-27 was the most important Soviet fighter type from the mid-to-late 1970s. This MiG-23MF swing wing fighter saw much combat and claimed multiple kills over the years. Included is the fully working MiG-23MF 'Flogger-B', cockpit and working Mig-23MF HUD cockpit converted to SFP2.
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