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◔MiG-23MF

◔MiG-23MF

AB	RB	SB
11.3	11.0	11.0

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:300 000

Purchase:830 000

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Description

Shortly after the introduction of the MiG-23M into Soviet service, a "watered down" variant was conceived for export to foreign customers. The resulting design, the MiG-23MF, came in two flavours, designated Izdelyie 23-11A and 23-11B. The primary difference was that the 23-11A was essentially a MiG-23M with the nuclear delivery systems removed, for export to Warsaw Pact countries, while the 23-11B was even more watered down with a downgraded radar, IFF, autopilot, and GCI controller, specifically for export to third-world and Middle Eastern countries. Hungary received 12 MiG-23MFs, which served until 1997 when they were retired in favour of NATO-compatible aircraft to replace them (soon to be the Gripen).

The ◔MiG-23MF, introduced in Update "Alpha Strike", is a Hungarian fighter-interceptor in the Hungarian sub-tree of the Italian tech tree. Being a "toned down" export variant of the initial variants of the Flogger, this plane is pretty much identical to the MiG-23M found in the Soviet tech tree, or the MiG-23MF event vehicle in the German tree. Being a copy of the MiG-23M means that it retains all advantages and disadvantages of its Soviet brother. The MiG-23MF retains its strong weapons systems and incredible dogfight characteristics thanks to the variable geometry wings, and also retains its abysmal survivability thanks to the comically small amount of countermeasures and outdated RWR system. All in all, this aircraft creates a great learning step between the MiG-21bis-SAU and the MiG-29 in the tech tree. All in all, it provides a great alternative to the MiG-21Bis-SAU in the same branch of the tech tree as the MiG-23MF relies less on its flight performance and more on its missiles and avionics.

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Drogue parachute

Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway

Max speed

at 13 000 m2 358 km/h

Turn time35 s

Max altitude16 000 m

EngineTumansky R-29-300

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight20 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 11,000 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
Characteristics	AB	RB	Max altitude (metres)	AB	RB	AB	RB	Take-off run (metres)
Stock	2,339	2,329	16000	35.6	36.0	147.4	140.4	750
Upgraded	___	___	16000	__._	__._	__._	__._	750

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
_	_	_	_	_	_

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	630	___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
_____		_	_,___ kg		___ kg/m²
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	Max Gross Weight
___ kg	___		_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
Condition	100%	___%/WEP	_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel	MGW
Stationary	___ kgf	___ kgf	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Optimal	___ kgf (_ km/h)	___ kgf (_ km/h)	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear630 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 738 → 3 981

RB8 039 → 11 688

SB8 211 → 11 938

Total cost of modifications273 500

431 000

Talisman cost2 900

Crew training240 000

Experts830 000

Aces3 000

Research Aces1 140 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 310 / 600 %

238 / 238 / 238 %

Modifications

Flight performance

Survivability

Weaponry

Compressor

Research:

7 500

Cost:

12 000

330

New boosters

Research:

12 000

Cost:

19 000

530

Wings repair

Research:

11 000

Cost:

17 000

490

Engine

Research:

12 000

Cost:

19 000

530

Fuselage repair

Research:

7 500

Cost:

12 000

330

Airframe

Research:

12 000

Cost:

19 000

530

G-suit

Research:

11 000

Cost:

17 000

490

Cover

Research:

12 000

Cost:

19 000

530

ns23_belt_pack Research: 7 500 Cost: 12 000 330	Flares/Chaff Research: 7 500 Cost: 12 000 330	UB-16 Research: 7 500 Cost: 12 000 330	R-3S Research: 7 500 Cost: 12 000 330		OFAB-100 Research: 7 500 Cost: 12 000 330
		UB-32 Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530	R-13M Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530		FAB-250 Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530
ns23_new_gun Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 490		S-24 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 490	R-60MK Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 490	FAB-500 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 490	FAB-500 Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 490
ZB-500 Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530	EFS Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530	Kh-23M Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530	R-23R Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530	R-23T Research: 12 000 Cost: 19 000 530

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)	EEGS

Offensive armament

Main article: GSh-23L (23 mm)

The MiG-23MF (Italy) is armed with:

1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon, belly-mounted (200 rpg)

Suspended armament

The MiG-23MF (Italy) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5
100 kg OFAB-100 bombs	4	4^‡		4^‡	4
250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs	1	1		1	1
500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs	1				1
ZB-500 incendiary bombs		1		1
S-5K rockets	16, 32	16		16	16, 32
S-24B rockets	1	1		1	1
Kh-23M missiles	1*				1*
R-3S missiles	1	1		1	1
R-13M1 missiles	1	1		1	1
R-23R missiles	1^†				1^†
R-23T missiles	1^†				1^†
R-60MK missiles	1	2		2	1
Large calibre countermeasures			12
Delta-NG targeting pod		1*
820 l drop tanks			1^‡
* It is required to equip the Delta-NG targeting pod with the Kh-23M missiles ^† R-23R and R-23T missiles cannot be mixed, only one type may be carried across hardpoints ^‡ The drop tank cannot be equipped in conjunction with quad bombs on adjacent hardpoints

Default weapon presets

1 x 820 l drop tank
12 x large calibre countermeasures
2 x R-60MK missiles
4 x R-13M1 missiles
4 x R-3S missiles
6 x R-60MK missiles
2 x R-23R missiles
2 x R-23T missiles
64 x S-5K rockets
64 x S-5K rockets
4 x S-24B rockets
2 x Kh-23M missiles
16 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (1,600 kg total)
4 x 250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs (1,000 kg total)
2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (1,000 kg total)
2 x ZB-500 incendiary bombs

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

Cons:

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

Skins

Skins and camouflages for the MiG-23MF (Italy) from live.warthunder.com.

External links

[Devblog] The Hungarian Aircraft Line is Coming to the Italian Tree!

*Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau (Микоя́н и Гуре́вич Опытное конструкторское бюро)*
Fighters	MiG-3-15 · MiG-3-15 (BK) · MiG-3-34
	I-225
Jet fighters	MiG-9 · MiG-9 (l)
	MiG-15 · MiG-15bis · MiG-15bis ISh
	MiG-17
	MiG-19PT
	MiG-21F-13 · MiG-21PFM · MiG-21S (R-13-300) · MiG-21SMT · MiG-21bis
	MiG-23M · MiG-23ML · MiG-23MLD
	MiG-27M · MiG-27K
	MiG-29 · MiG-29SMT
Export/Licensed	␗MiG-9 · ␗MiG-9 (l)
	◊MiG-15bis · ◔MiG-15bis · J-2*
	MiG-17AS · ◔MiG-17PF · J-4* · Shenyang F-5*
	◊MiG-19S · J-6A*
	◄MiG-21 SPS-K · ◊MiG-21MF · ◔MiG-21MF · ▄MiG-21bis · ◔MiG-21bis-SAU · ◊MiG-21bis-SAU · ◊MiG-21 "Lazur-M" · ▄MiG-21 Bison · J-7II**
	◊MiG-23BN · ◊MiG-23MF · ◔MiG-23MF · ◊MiG-23MLA
	◔MiG-29 · ◊MiG-29 · ◄MiG-29G
	*Licensed and domesticated with Chinese designations.
	**Unlicensed, reverse-engineered and domesticated with Chinese designations.
See Also	Shenyang · Chengdu

Italy jet aircraft
Aerfer	Sagittario 2 · Ariete
Fiat	G.91 pre-serie · G.91 R/1 · G.91 R/4 ^(Portugal) · G.91 Y · G.91 YS
AMX International	AMX · AMX A-1A ^(Brazil)
Panavia	Tornado ADV · ▄Tornado IDS · ▄Tornado IDS (1995)
	Foreign:
Vampire	Vampire FB 52A
F-84	▄F-84F · ▄F-84G-21-RE
F-86	CL-13 Mk.4 · ▄F-86K
F-104	▄F-104G · F-104S · ▄F-104S TAF ^(Turkey) · F-104S.ASA
F-16	▄F-16A ADF
AV-8	▄AV-8B Plus
Hungary
Mikoyan-Gurevich	◔MiG-15bis · ◔MiG-17PF · ◔MiG-21MF · ◔MiG-21bis-SAU · ◔MiG-23MF · ◔MiG-29
Ilyushin	◔IL-28
Sukhoi	◔Su-22M3
Saab	◔JAS39EBS HU C

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+{{About
+| about = fighter aircraft '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| usage = other versions
+| link = MiG-23 (Family)
+}}
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@@ Line 6: / Line 11: @@
 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Alpha Strike"]].
+Shortly after the introduction of the [[MiG-23M]] into Soviet service, a "watered down" variant was conceived for export to foreign customers. The resulting design, the MiG-23MF, came in two flavours, designated Izdelyie 23-11A and 23-11B. The primary difference was that the 23-11A was essentially a MiG-23M with the nuclear delivery systems removed, for export to Warsaw Pact countries, while the 23-11B was even more watered down with a downgraded radar, IFF, autopilot, and GCI controller, specifically for export to third-world and Middle Eastern countries. Hungary received 12 MiG-23MFs, which served until 1997 when they were retired in favour of NATO-compatible aircraft to replace them (soon to be the Gripen).
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update "Alpha Strike"]], is a Hungarian fighter-interceptor in the Hungarian sub-tree of the Italian tech tree.  Being a "toned down" export variant of the initial variants of the Flogger, this plane is pretty much identical to the [[MiG-23M]] found in the Soviet tech tree, or the [[MiG-23MF (Germany)|MiG-23MF]] event vehicle in the German tree. Being a copy of the MiG-23M means that it retains all advantages and disadvantages of its Soviet brother. The MiG-23MF retains its strong weapons systems and incredible dogfight characteristics thanks to the variable geometry wings, and also retains its abysmal survivability thanks to the comically small amount of countermeasures and outdated RWR system. All in all, this aircraft creates a great learning step between the [[MiG-21bis-SAU (Italy)|MiG-21bis-SAU]] and the [[MiG-29 (Italy)|MiG-29]] in the tech tree. All in all, it provides a great alternative to the MiG-21Bis-SAU in the same branch of the tech tree as the MiG-23MF relies less on its flight performance and more on its missiles and avionics.
 == General info ==
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 ! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
-! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at _,___ m)
+! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 11,000 m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
@@ Line 25: / Line 32: @@
 |-
 ! Stock
-| ___ || ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | ___
+| 2,339 || 2,329 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 35.6 || 36.0 || 147.4 || 140.4 || rowspan="2" | 750
 |-
 ! Upgraded
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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+|-
+! !! width="9%" | 1 !! width="9%" | 2 !! width="9%" | 3 !! width="9%" | 4 !! width="9%" | 5
+| rowspan="16" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_MiG-23MLA_(Germany).png]]</div>
+|-
+! [[OFAB-100 (100 kg)|100 kg OFAB-100]] bombs
+| 4 || 4<sup>‡</sup> || || 4<sup>‡</sup> || 4
+|-
+! [[FAB-250M-62 (250 kg)|250 kg FAB-250M-62]] bombs
+| 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
+|-
+! [[FAB-500M-62 (500 kg)|500 kg FAB-500M-62]] bombs
+| 1 || || || || 1
+|-
+! [[ZB-500 incendiary]] bombs
+| || 1 || || 1 ||
+|-
+! [[S-5K]] rockets
+| 16, 32 || 16 || || 16 || 16, 32
+|-
+! [[S-24B]] rockets
+| 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
+|-
+! [[Kh-23M]] missiles
+| 1* || || || || 1*
+|-
+! [[R-3S]] missiles
+| 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
+|-
+! [[R-13M1]] missiles
+| 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
+|-
+! [[R-23R]] missiles
+| 1<sup>†</sup> || || || || 1<sup>†</sup>
+|-
+! [[R-23T]] missiles
+| 1<sup>†</sup> || || || || 1<sup>†</sup>
+|-
+! [[R-60MK]] missiles
+| 1 || 2 || || 2 || 1
+|-
+! Large calibre countermeasures
+| || || 12 || ||
+|-
+! Delta-NG targeting pod
+| || 1* || || ||
+|-
+! 820 l drop tanks
+| || || 1<sup>‡</sup> || ||
+|-
+| colspan="7" | * It is required to equip the Delta-NG targeting pod with the Kh-23M missiles <br> <sup>†</sup> R-23R and R-23T missiles cannot be mixed, only one type may be carried across hardpoints <br> <sup>‡</sup> The drop tank cannot be equipped in conjunction with quad bombs on adjacent hardpoints
+|-
+|}
 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
-* 1 x 800 l drop tank
+* 1 x 820 l drop tank
 * 12 x large calibre countermeasures
-* 2 x R-13M1 missiles
+* 2 x R-60MK missiles
 * 4 x R-13M1 missiles
 * 4 x R-3S missiles
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 '''Pros:'''
 *
 '''Cons:'''
 *
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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
+;Skins
+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=mig_23mf_hungary Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
-* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
+;Related development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[MiG-23 (Family)]]
+;Other jet planes with variable sweep wings
+* [[F-111A]]
+* [[F-14 (Family)]]
+* [[Tornado (Family)]]
+* [[Su-17/22 (Family)]]
 == External links ==
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 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.'' -->
-''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
-* ''topic on the official game forum;''
-* ''other literature.''
+* [[wt:en/news/8767-development-the-hungarian-aircraft-line-is-coming-to-the-italian-tree-en|[Devblog] The Hungarian Aircraft Line is Coming to the Italian Tree!]]
+{{AirManufacturer MiG}}
 {{Italy jet aircraft}}

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Difference between revisions of "MiG-23MF (Italy)"

Latest revision as of 00:55, 30 April 2024

Contents

Description

General info

Flight performance

Details

Engine performance

Survivability and armour

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Offensive armament

Suspended armament

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Media

See also

External links