MiG23M

The MiG-23M is a Soviet-era fighter aircraft, an upgraded variant of the MiG-23BN. It was developed in the late 1970s and entered service with the Soviet Air Forces in 1980. The MiG-23M is a single-seat, single-engine jet fighter designed for air superiority missions. It features a swept-wing design with a delta configuration, which provides excellent maneuverability at high speeds.

The MiG-23M is powered by a single Tumansky R-25-300 afterburning turbojet engine, which provides the aircraft with a maximum speed of over Mach 2.2. It is equipped with a sophisticated avionics suite, including a radar warning receiver, an infrared search and track system, and a head-up display. The aircraft is also armed with a variety of air-to-air missiles, including the R-60M and R-24R.

The MiG-23M was primarily used by the Soviet Air Forces for air superiority missions, providing escort for strategic bombers and intercepting enemy aircraft. It was also used in combat during the Soviet-Afghan War, where it saw action against American and Pakistani aircraft. The MiG-23M was retired from Soviet service in the 1990s, but it remains in service with several other countries, including India, China, and North Korea.