At the height of the Cold War, the Soviet Union was producing some spectacular military aircraft. These included the likes of the Tupolev Tu-144 ‘Konkordski’, and the rather misleading MiG-25 ‘Foxbat’. Something that the Soviet’s may not be as proud of is the MiG-23 Flogger. A swing-wing fighter designed to replace the venerable MiG-21. However, the MiG-21 would outlast its supposed replacement in service. And the ‘Flogger’ has become one of the more problematic aircraft from the Soviet Union.
This Is Why The MiG-23 Was The Soviet Union's Biggest Jet Fighter Disaster
The Soviet MiG-23 'Flogger' was designed to replace the MiG-21, but it proved less agile, more costly and less effective than Russia had hoped.
