the mikoyan-gurevich mig-23 flogger is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft, designed by the mikoyan-gurevich design bureau in the soviet union. it is a third-generation jet fighter, alongside similar soviet aircraft such as the su-17 “fitter”. it was the first soviet fighter to field a look-down/shoot-down radar, the rp-23 sapfir, and one of the first to be armed with beyond-visual-range missiles. production started in 1969 and reached large numbers with over 5,000 aircraft built, making it the most produced variable-sweep wing aircraft in history. today the mig-23 remains in limited service with some export customers. here with czek air force scheme from the cold war. more schemes and variants availables.Print Ready: No