The #MikoyanGurevichYe8 was a #supersonic #jetFighter developed in the #SovietUnion, intended to replace the #MiG21 (originally named #MiG23). Only two prototypes were built in 1960–61. The original MiG-21's air intakes were moved under the fuselage, freeing up the nose where a larger and more powerful #radar, able to deliver longer range #airtoairMissiles, could be built in. #Canards were built to both sides of the nose, in front of the #cockpit.

An assortment of relics of a by-gone era.

Shot on the OM-5 Mk.1 with the 12-40 F/2.8

Not many usable photos on this rainy day.

#mig19 #mig23 #airplane #engine #photography #digitalphotography

The #SecondGulfOfSidraIncident occurred on #ThisDayInHistory in 1989, when two #MiG23 Floggers were shot down by two #F14Tomcat fighters. #Libya claimed expanded #TerritorialWaters so the US provoked fights by violating them. This was discussed in a paper I wrote some years ago.
Immer wieder melden NATO-Länder Luftraumverletzungen durch Russland. Wie reagiert das Bündnis auf die Vorfälle? Eine Übersicht.#WDR #Luftraumverletzungen #Drohnen #Kampfjet #NATO #Russland #Luftraum #Verletzung #Estland #Polen #MiG-23 #Jet #NRW
Neue russische Luftraumverletzungen: Wie reagieren die NATO-Länder?

🇺🇦🇷🇺 Several Ukrainian drones struck the Lukhovitsy Aviation Plant in Lukhovitsy, Moscow region.

The plant specialises in the production, assembly, repair, and modernisation of MiG aircraft, including the MiG-29 and MiG-23. It also houses a flight testing range and runway.

• Footage Compilation: https://youtube.com/shorts/zmDgLV64YVE?feature=share

>LEAKLIV:/

#Ukraine #Russia #Lukhovitsy #DroneStrike #MiG29 #MiG23 #AviationPlant #MoscowRegion #UkraineWar #BreakingNews

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A félszárnyak megépítésénél három állás közül választhatunk (16, 45 és 72 fok) – nekem a nyilazatlan állapot tetszett. Ha a két 800 literes póttartályt is fel szeretnék tenni, akkor csak ezt az állapotot alkalmazhatjuk.
https://makettinfo.hu/Mig-23-MF-Flogger-B #HUAF #mig23 #trumpeter #oldkits

A törzs alsó felén található két puklit lecsiszoltam. A magyar vonatkozású fotók alapján rájöttem, hogy a gyári nagyjavításra a Szovjetunióba kivitt és "eltűnt" 11-es MF helyett kapott és jelenleg is meglévő 11-esen ott vannak a puklik.
https://makettinfo.hu/Kuzdelmeim_a_MIG-23MF_makettel

#HuAF #mig23 #zvezda #oldkits

Devrik Beşşar Esed rejiminin hava savunma sistemleri çoğunlukla eski nesil: Şam/Ankara

AA muhabiri, "Suriye'de devrik Beşşar Esed rejiminin askeri envanterinin durumu ortaya çıktı" başlıklı dosya haberinin 3'üncü bölümünde, devrik rejimin hava kuvvetleri envanterindeki uçak, helikopter ve insansız hava araçları ile hava savunma sistemlerine ait teknik bilgileri açık kaynaklardan derledi.… https://www.eshahaber.com.tr/haber/devrik-bessar-esed-rejiminin-hava-savunma-sistemleri-cogunlukla-eski-nesil-191266.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon EshaHaber.com.tr #Suriye #BeşşarEsed #HavaSavunma #AskeriEnvanter #MiG23

Devrik Beşşar Esed rejiminin hava savunma sistemleri çoğunlukla eski nesil

Beşşar Esed rejiminin devrilmesinin ardından muhalif güçlerin eline geçen hava kuvvetleri platformlarının büyük bir bölümünün Sovyet Sosyalist Cumhuriyetler Birliği döneminde yapılmış eski nesil uçak ve helikopterlerden oluştuğu ortaya çıktı.

www.eshahaber.com.tr - Güncel Gündem Sondakika Haberleri
Syrian Opposition Forces Take Control of MiG-23s, L-39s at Nayrab Air Base

Aircraft reportedly abandoned by Assad's forces deemed unusable for operations