How fast is the MiG-23?π§΅
Probably the only thing the MiG-23 ever managed to impress with, was its speed and acceleration, with the wings swept back the 72Β° position.
But just how fast could it fly?
Romanian Air Force MiG-23s taking-off in afterburner, from Borcea AFB. Photo by Chris Lofting.
MiG-23 variable exhaust nozzleπ§΅
Looking at the MiG-23's rear fuselage, you will immediately notice the large, natural metal, exhaust nozzle petals, which serve as the divergent secondary nozzle.
USAF F-4C Phantom II.
Polish Air Force MiG-23MF
MiG-23/F-4 air intake designπ§΅
Whenever somebody brings up the MiG-23's intakes, there is always that one person who just has to say: "yeah, it's just a copy of the F-4's intakes, they even copied the number of boundary-layer bleed holes".
MiG-19s at Deveselu.
Romanian MiG-19P/PM were stationed at Deveselu, Giarmata and Borcea (Cocargeaua).
The MiG-19 would not last long in Romania, serving between 1958-1974. It didn't help that the spare parts warehouse at TΓ’rgΕor burned down in the early 70s, IIRC.
68 years since the First Flight of the MiG-19 in Romaniaπ§΅
On the 5th of March 1958, the first flight of a supersonic aircraft in Romania was performed on a newly arrived MiG-19P, by pilot Nicolae Borzea, at Deveselu AFB.
MiG-19s at Deveselu.
Romanian MiG-19P/PM were stationed at Deveselu, Giarmata and Borcea (Cocargeaua).
The MiG-19 would not last long in Romania, serving between 1958-1974. It didn't help that the spare parts warehouse at TΓ’rgΕor burned down in the early 70s, IIRC.
The first supersonic flight in Romania, on the same MiG-19P, would take place 9 days later, on the 14th of March, 1958.
First Flight.
The source article for this story was first published in the Romanian Air Force magazine, Cer Senin (Clear Sky) in March 2005.
68 years since the First Flight of the MiG-19 in Romaniaπ§΅
On the 5th of March 1958, the first flight of a supersonic aircraft in Romania was performed on a newly arrived MiG-19P, by pilot Nicolae Borzea, at Deveselu AFB.
Very interesting to hear the comment about Paul R. Stucky (Bandit 40) doing 900 knots in a MiG-23MS, at 28:00. I've heard of a similar comment from Ted Drake (Bandit 42) "I know for a fact that a MiG-23MS will do in excess of 900 KCAS".
m.youtube.com/watch?v=VhPj...
Very interesting to hear the comment about Paul R. Stucky (Bandit 40) doing 900 knots in a MiG-23MS, at 28:00. I've heard of a similar comment from Ted Drake (Bandit 42) "I know for a fact that a MiG-23MS will do in excess of 900 KCAS".
m.youtube.com/watch?v=VhPj...
Blue canisters used as ballast, so that the airplane doesn't tip over before the radar is placed back.
Tornado ADV fans: telling "Blue Circle" radar jokes.
MiG-23MLD fans: Blue Massandra connoisseurs.
Blue canisters used as ballast, so that the airplane doesn't tip over before the radar is placed back.
Tornado ADV fans: telling "Blue Circle" radar jokes.
MiG-23MLD fans: Blue Massandra connoisseurs.
Mirage F1C, 1984.
Mirage F1EQ.
Mirage F1C, 1978.
Mirage F1C, 1979.
Mirage IIIC, 1965.
Mirage IIIC, 1984.
Mirage IIIC in 1977.
