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| − | | about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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| − | | link = MiG-23 (Family)
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| − | |code=mig_23mf_germany
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| − | |images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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| − | |cockpit=cockpit_mig_23mf_germany.jpg
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| − | == Description ==
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| − | <!-- ''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.'' -->
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| − | 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.
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| − | The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced during [[Update "Winged Lions"]] as a reward for the [[wt:en/news/7469-event-operation-w-i-n-t-e-r-en|2021 Operation W.I.N.T.E.R.]] event. 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. 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geometry wings, and also retains its abysmal survivability thanks to the comically small amount of countermeasures and outdated RWR system.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 (Germany)|MiG-21bis-SAU]] and the [[MiG-23MLA (Germany)|MiG-23MLA]] in the tech tree. Players who don't have this event vehicle are not missing out on much, as not only does the Soviet tech tree get a copy available in their tree as the [[MiG-23M]], but the German tree itself has a far better upgraded variant in the tech tree available, the [[MiG-23MLA (Germany)|MiG-23MLA]].
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| − | == General info ==
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| − | === Flight performance ===
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| − | {{Specs-Avia-Flight}}
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| − | <!-- ''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.'' -->
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| − | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 13,000 m)
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(metres/second)
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | Take-off run<br>(metres)
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| − | ! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
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| − | ! Stock
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| − | | 2,339 || 2,329 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 35.6 || 35.6 || 147.4 || 140.4 || rowspan="2" | 750
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| − | | 2,380 || 2,358 || 34.5 || 35.0 || 194.4 || 170.0
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| − | ==== Details ====
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| − | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
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| − | ! colspan="6" | Features
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| − | ! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
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| − | | X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓ <!-- ✓ -->
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| − | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
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| − | ! colspan="7" | Limits
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
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| − | ! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
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| − | ! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Max Static G
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| − | ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
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| − | | 1470 <!--{{Specs|destruction|body}}--> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 508 || 473 || ~12 || ~5
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| − | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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| − | ! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
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| − | ! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
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| − | | < 665 || < 650 || < 700 || N/A
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| − | ==== Engine performance ====
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| − | {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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| − | ! colspan="3" | Engine
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| − | ! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass
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| − | ! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
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| − | ! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
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| − | | colspan="2" | Tumansky R-29-300 || 1
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| − | | colspan="2" | 11,155 kg || colspan="3" | 395 - 445 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
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| − | ! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
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| − | ! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | Max Takeoff<br>Weight
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| − | ! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
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| − | ! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 35m fuel
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| − | | 1,780 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning axial-flow turbojet
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| − | | 12,367 kg || 13,462 kg || 14,615 kg || 15,195 kg || 18,400 kg
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| − | ! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
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| − | ! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
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| − | ! Condition || 100% || WEP
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| − | ! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 35m fuel || MTOW
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| − | | ''Stationary'' || 7,950 kgf || 10,494 kgf
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| − | | 0.85 || 0.78 || 0.72 || 0.69 || 0.57
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| − | | ''Optimal'' || 8,268 kgf<br>(1,400 km/h) || 12,987 kgf<br>(1,400 km/h)
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| − | | 1.05 || 0.96 || 0.89 || 0.85 || 0.71
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| − | === Survivability and armour ===
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| − | {{Specs-Avia-Armour}}
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| − | <!-- ''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.'' -->
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| − | ''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.''
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| − | === Modifications and economy ===
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| − | {{Specs-Economy}}
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| − | == Armaments ==
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| − | {{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
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| − | ! colspan="4" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
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| − | ! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs)
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| − | | {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}} || {{Cross}}
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| − | === Offensive armament ===
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| − | {{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}
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| − | <!-- ''Describe the offensive armament of the aircraft, if any. Describe how effective the cannons and machine guns are in a battle, and also what belts or drums are better to use. If there is no offensive weaponry, delete this subsection.'' -->
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| − | {{main|GSh-23L (23 mm)}}
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| − | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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| − | * 1 x 23 mm GSh-23L cannon, belly-mounted (200 rpg)
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| − | === Suspended armament ===
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| − | {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
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| − | <!-- ''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.'' -->
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| − | The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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| − | ! !! width="9%" | 1 !! width="9%" | 2 !! width="9%" | 3 !! width="9%" | 4 !! width="9%" | 5
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| − | | rowspan="16" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_MiG-23MLA_(Germany).png]]</div>
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| − | ! [[OFAB-100 (100 kg)|100 kg OFAB-100]] bombs
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| − | | 4 || 4<sup>‡</sup> || || 4<sup>‡</sup> || 4
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| − | ! [[FAB-250M-62 (250 kg)|250 kg FAB-250M-62]] bombs
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| − | | 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
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| − | ! [[FAB-500M-62 (500 kg)|500 kg FAB-500M-62]] bombs
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| − | ! [[ZB-500 incendiary]] bombs
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| − | | || 1 || || 1 ||
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| − | ! [[S-5K]] rockets
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| − | | 16, 32 || 16 || || 16 || 16, 32
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| − | ! [[S-24B]] rockets
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| − | | 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
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| − | ! [[Kh-23M]] missiles
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| − | | 1* || || || || 1*
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| − | ! [[R-3S]] missiles
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| − | | 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
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| − | ! [[R-13M1]] missiles
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| − | | 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
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| − | ! [[R-23R]] missiles
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| − | | 1<sup>†</sup> || || || || 1<sup>†</sup>
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| − | ! [[R-23T]] missiles
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| − | | 1<sup>†</sup> || || || || 1<sup>†</sup>
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| − | ! [[R-60MK]] missiles
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| − | | 1 || 2 || || 2 || 1
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| − | ! Large calibre countermeasures
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| − | ! Delta-NG targeting pod
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| − | | || 1* || || ||
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| − | ! 820 l drop tanks
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| − | | 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
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| − | {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
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| − | {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
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| − | * 1 x 820 l drop tank
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| − | * 12 x large calibre countermeasures
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| − | * 2 x R-60MK missiles
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| − | * 4 x R-13M1 missiles
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| − | * 4 x R-3S missiles
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| − | * 6 x R-60MK missiles
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| − | * 2 x R-23R missiles
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| − | * 2 x R-23T missiles
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| − | * 64 x S-5K rockets
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| − | * 64 x S-5K rockets
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| − | * 4 x S-24B rockets
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| − | * 2 x Kh-23M missiles
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| − | * 16 x 100 kg OFAB-100 bombs (1,600 kg total)
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| − | * 4 x 250 kg FAB-250M-62 bombs (1,000 kg total)
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| − | * 2 x 500 kg FAB-500M-62 bombs (1,000 kg total)
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| − | * 2 x ZB-500 incendiary bombs
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| − | {{Navigation-End}}
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| − | == Usage in battles ==
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| − | <!-- ''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).'' -->
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| − | '''Air battles'''
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| − | Low altitude, high speed, side of the map. Try to get as much speed as possible maintaining a very low altitude and go to the right if you want a more head-on engagement or to the left if you want a side/back of the enemy attack position (in a majority of maps players go to their left). Better used with a squadron, the MiG-23MF can eliminate several enemy aircraft if played right with 3 teammates and using the all-aspect IR-guided R-23T missile.
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| − | High altitude, high speed, together with your team, BVR. Fly along with your team, maintain a high altitude until all enemy aircraft are below you, then make surprise attacks on enemies that are busy, normally use the R-23R to destroy the high-altitude F-4s or F-104s with BVR missiles.
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| − | No matter which tactic you choose, it is recommended to engage your enemy from their front hemisphere, since you can carry all-aspect IR missiles. This way it leaves your enemy less time to react and dodge the missiles. Also, since both the R-60Ms and the R-23Ts have a relatively wide FOV, it is recommended to lock the enemy using your IRST before engaging the missile lock to slave the missile, and better utilise their wide FOV. Only use the R-60Ms at close range, around 1.5 km (~1 mile). They perform best under such range, and it also gives your enemy less reaction time to release the countermeasures, since R-60Ms are easily tricked by flares.
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| − | When in a 1-vs-1 situation, try to use your great low-speed performance to trick the enemy into low speeds, especially when against Phantoms. When your speed drops below 400 km/h (~250 mph), manually control the wing to the most frontal position to improve your manoeuvrability.
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| − | === Pros and cons ===
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| − | <!-- ''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".'' -->
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| − | '''Pros:'''
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| − | * Relatively high cruising and top speeds
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| − | * Extremely good climb rate
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| − | * Manoeuvres better than most of its opponents (such as the Phantoms and other MiG-23s/27s)
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| − | * Excellent air-to-air payload, having a wide array of missiles for almost all situations
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| − | * Decent air-to-ground payload available
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| − | * Large calibre countermeasures are very effective, one to two salvos will be required to evade any missile
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| − | * Stock payload includes 2 [[R-13M1]] AAMs
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| − | * Can use its radar ballistic computer to hit targets with the cannon beyond the aim assist range (770 m)
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| − | * CCIP for rockets allows to deliver quick and very accurate rocket bursts at designated targets, especially in mixed battles
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| − | * Underwhelming instantaneous turn rate, cannot pull some extreme manoeuvres easily
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| − | * Somewhat prone to stalling, especially after getting hit in one of the wings
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| − | * Loses quite a lot of speed in turns
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| − | * Bleeds a large amount of energy with its wings swept
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| − | * Relatively low countermeasures count (12)
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| − | * Low ammunition count and low muzzle velocity for the GSh-23L cannon
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| − | * Negative-G manoeuvres at high speeds could cause a wing rip, even for a few seconds
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| − | == History ==
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| − | <!-- ''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: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
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| − | The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 was a Soviet supersonic fighter aircraft developed in the 1960s. It was designed to replace the MiG-21, and was the first Soviet aircraft to feature variable sweep wings, which allowed it to operate at both high and low speeds. The MiG-23 was developed in multiple variants, with the MiG-23MF being one of the most successful and widely used.
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| − | The MiG-23M, also known as the Flogger-B, and its export derivative MiG-23MF were upgraded variants of the original MiG-23. They were powered by a more powerful R-29-300 engine and equipped with a better fire control system. The aircraft was armed with a GSh-23L twin-barrel 23 mm cannon and a variety of air-to-air missiles, including the R-60 and R-23.
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| − | The MiG-23MF had several notable production issues. The aircraft had a short service life due to the high stresses placed on its airframe by its powerful engine and variable sweep wings. The aircraft's maintenance requirements were also high, as its complex systems and avionics required frequent servicing.
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| − | == Media ==
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| − | <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
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| − | ;Videos
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| − | {{Youtube-gallery|nFooO9QHp1I|'''MiG-23MF (German): A Basic Review''' - ''Tims Variety''}}
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| − | * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=mig_23mf_germany Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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| − | == See also ==
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| − | <!-- ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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| − | * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
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| − | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
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| − | ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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| − | * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
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| − | * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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| − | ;Related development
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| − | *[[MiG-23 (Family)]]
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| − | ; '''Other jet planes with variable sweep wings'''
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| − | * [[Tornado (Family)]]
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| − | * [[Su-17/22 (Family)]]
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| − | * [[F-14 (Family)|F14 (Family)]]
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| − | * [[F-111A]]
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| − | == External links ==
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| − | <!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
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| − | * ''topic on the official game forum;''
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| − | * ''other literature.'' -->
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| − | * [[wt:en/news/7476/current|[Devblog] Winter marathon vehicles: MiG-23MF (Germany)]]
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| − | {{AirManufacturer MiG}}
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| − | {{Germany jet aircraft}}
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| − | {{Winter Event}}
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