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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-23; NATO reporting name: 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".
Karl Wendell Richter (October 4, 1942 – July 28, 1967) was an officer in the United States Air Force and an accomplished fighter pilot during the Vietnam War.At the age of 23 he was the youngest pilot in that conflict to shoot down a MiG in air-to-air combat.
The MiG-23 was known as YF-113 in U.S. service and, along with a greater number of MiG-21s, was part of a collection of Soviet-built aircraft that the 4477th flew. [9] Bond insisted on flying the MiG-23BN fighter-bomber [ nb 1 ] after a cursory briefing over the cockpit rail, even though it was considered a difficult aircraft and pilots usually ...
In 1984, 12 MiG-23MF Frogger B fighter aircraft were imported. Subsequently, towards the end of the 1980s, 54 MiG-23ML Frogger G multi-role fighter aircraft and seven MiG-23UM Frogger C two-seat trainer aircraft were introduced. This expanded MiG-23 force was also dispatched to the Angola civil war and used in air combat.
The longest continuing United States classified military airplane program is the testing and evaluation of Foreign Aircraft Technology. During the Cold War, secret test flying of Mikoyan-and-Gurevich Design Bureau (MiG) and other Soviet aircraft was an ongoing mission dating back to the acquisition of the first Soviet-built Yakovlev Yak-23 in 1953.
Vietnam veteran remains identified (Coconino County Sheriff's Office via Facebook) ... Chaz Lanier scores 23 to lead No. 6 Tennessee past No. 14 Mississippi State, 68-56. Weather. Weather.
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His F-105D was damaged by a Mig-17 piloted by Le Minh Huan during an attack on the Thanh Hóa Bridge, he flew out to sea and was not recovered [54] Presumptive finding of death [3] April 9: Fegan, Ronald J: Ensign: US Navy: VF-96, USS Ranger: China, Hainan: Radar Intercept Officer in an F-4B apparently shot down by Chinese Mig-17 fighters. [55 ...