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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Alpha Strike"]].
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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. 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).
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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geometry wings, and also retains its abysmal survivability thanks to the comically small amount of countermeasures and outdated RWR system.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 ==
 
== General info ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
 
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
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! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at _,___ m)
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! colspan="2" | Max speed<br>(km/h at 11,000 m)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(metres)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! Stock
 
! Stock
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| ___ || ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | ___
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| 2,339 || 2,329 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 35.6 || 36.0 || 147.4 || 140.4 || rowspan="2" | 750
 
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|-
 
! Upgraded
 
! Upgraded
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! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
 
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
 
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|-
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| _ || _ || _ || _ || _ || _     <!-- ✓ -->
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| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || ✓     <!-- ✓ -->
 
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|-
 
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
 
| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
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| 1470 <!--{{Specs|destruction|body}}--> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || N/A || 508 || 473 || ~12 || ~5
 
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! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 
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|-
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| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || -
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| < 665 || < 650 || < 700 || N/A
 
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|-
 
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! colspan="3" | Engine
 
! colspan="3" | Engine
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! colspan="4" | Aircraft mass
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! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass
 
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! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
 
! 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="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
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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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|-
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| colspan="2" | _____ || _
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| colspan="2" | Tumansky R-29-300 || 1
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| colspan="2" | _,___ kg || colspan="2" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
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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
 
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
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! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
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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
 
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
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! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
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! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 35m fuel
 
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| ___ kg || colspan="2" | ___
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| 1,780 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning axial-flow turbojet
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| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
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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.}}
 
! 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="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
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! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
 
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|-
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! Condition || 100% || ___%/WEP
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! Condition || 100% || WEP
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! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel || MGW
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! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 35m fuel || MTOW
 
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|-
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| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
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| ''Stationary'' || 7,950 kgf || 10,494 kgf
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| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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| 0.85 || 0.78 || 0.72 || 0.69 || 0.57
 
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|-
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| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h) || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h)
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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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| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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| 1.05 || 0.96 || 0.89 || 0.85 || 0.71
 
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{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
{{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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|-
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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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|-
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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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|-
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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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|-
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! [[FAB-500M-62 (500 kg)|500 kg FAB-500M-62]] bombs
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| 1 || || || || 1
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|-
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! [[ZB-500 incendiary]] bombs
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| || 1 || || 1 ||
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|-
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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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|-
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! [[R-3S]] missiles
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| 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
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|-
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! [[R-13M1]] missiles
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| 1 || 1 || || 1 || 1
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|-
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! [[R-23R]] missiles
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| 1<sup>†</sup> || || || || 1<sup>†</sup>
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|-
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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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|-
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! Large calibre countermeasures
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| || || 12 || ||
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|-
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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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| || || 1<sup>‡</sup> || ||
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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}}
 
{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 
{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 
{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
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* 1 x 800 l drop tank
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* 1 x 820 l drop tank
 
* 12 x large calibre countermeasures
 
* 12 x large calibre countermeasures
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* 2 x R-13M1 missiles
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* 2 x R-60MK missiles
 
* 4 x R-13M1 missiles
 
* 4 x R-13M1 missiles
 
* 4 x R-3S missiles
 
* 4 x R-3S missiles
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''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
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
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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
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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The Hungarian People's Army Air Force operated the MiG-23MF, which was the intended export variant of the MiG-23M (practically the same as the MiG-23M with small differences in communication and IFF equipment) combat aircraft during its existence. 12 MiG-23s served and were withdrawn in 1997
 
== Media ==
 
== Media ==
 
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* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=mig_23mf_hungary Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
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* [[MiG-23 (Family)]]
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;Other jet planes with variable sweep wings
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* [[F-111A]]
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* [[F-14 (Family)]]
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* [[Tornado (Family)]]
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* [[Su-17/22 (Family)]]
  
 
== External links ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
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* [[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!]]
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{{AirManufacturer MiG}}
 
{{Italy jet aircraft}}
 
{{Italy jet aircraft}}

Latest revision as of 10:50, 25 November 2024

Introducing Wiki 3.0
This page is about the fighter aircraft MiG-23MF (Italy). For other versions, see MiG-23 (Family).
◔MiG-23MF
mig_23mf_hungary.png
GarageImage MiG-23MF (Italy).jpg
◔MiG-23MF
Italy flag.png Italy
VII Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
11.3 11.0 11.0
Class:
Research:300 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:830 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png

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)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 2,339 2,329 16000 35.6 36.0 147.4 140.4 750
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X ✓ ✓ ✓ X ✓
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
0 630 ___ ___ ___ ~__ ~__
1470 630 N/A 508 473 ~12 ~5
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 665 < 650 < 700 N/A

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Tumansky R-29-300 1 11,155 kg 395 - 445 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Takeoff
Weight
Weight (each) Type 10m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 35m fuel
1,780 kg Afterburning axial-flow turbojet 12,367 kg 13,462 kg 14,615 kg 15,195 kg 18,400 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition 100% WEP 10m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 35m fuel MTOW
Stationary 7,950 kgf 10,494 kgf 0.85 0.78 0.72 0.69 0.57
Optimal 8,268 kgf
(1,400 km/h) 		12,987 kgf
(1,400 km/h) 		1.05 0.96 0.89 0.85 0.71

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 Sl icon.png
RB8 039 → 11 688 Sl icon.png
SB8 211 → 11 938 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications273 500 Rp icon.png
431 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 900 Ge icon.png
Crew training240 000 Sl icon.png
Experts830 000 Sl icon.png
Aces3 000 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 140 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
100 / 310 / 600 % Sl icon.png
238 / 238 / 238 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
7 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
530 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
530 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
7 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
530 Ge icon.png
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
530 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
ns23_belt_pack
Research:
7 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
Flares/Chaff
Research:
7 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
UB-16
Research:
7 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods air to air missile.png
R-3S
Research:
7 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
OFAB-100
Research:
7 500 Rp icon.png
Cost:
12 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
UB-32
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
530 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods air to air missile.png
R-13M
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
530 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
FAB-250
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
530 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods weapon.png
ns23_new_gun
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon rocket.png
S-24
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods air to air missile.png
R-60MK
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
FAB-500
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
FAB-500
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
490 Ge icon.png
Mods napalm fire bomb.png
ZB-500
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
19 000 Sl icon.png
530 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Research:
12 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
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Kh-23M
Research:
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Cost:
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R-23R
Research:
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Cost:
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R-23T
Research:
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Cost:
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Armaments

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

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Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Relatively high cruising and top speeds
  • Extremely good climb rate
  • Manoeuvres better than most of its opponents (such as the Phantoms and other MiG-23s/27s)
  • Excellent air-to-air payload, having a wide array of missiles for almost all situations
  • Decent air-to-ground payload available
  • Large calibre countermeasures are very effective, one to two salvos will be required to evade any missile
  • Stock payload includes 2 R-13M1 AAMs
  • Can use its radar ballistic computer to hit targets with the cannon beyond the aim assist range (770 m)
  • CCIP for rockets allows to deliver quick and very accurate rocket bursts at designated targets, especially in mixed battles

Cons:

  • Underwhelming instantaneous turn rate, cannot pull some extreme manoeuvres easily
  • Somewhat prone to stalling, especially after getting hit in one of the wings
  • Loses quite a lot of speed in turns
  • Bleeds a large amount of energy with its wings swept
  • Relatively low countermeasures count (12)
  • Low ammunition count and low muzzle velocity for the GSh-23L cannon
  • Negative-G manoeuvres at high speeds could cause a wing rip, even for a few seconds

History

The Hungarian People's Army Air Force operated the MiG-23MF, which was the intended export variant of the MiG-23M (practically the same as the MiG-23M with small differences in communication and IFF equipment) combat aircraft during its existence. 12 MiG-23s served and were withdrawn in 1997

Media

Skins

See also

Related development
Other jet planes with variable sweep wings

External links


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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