The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23, known by its NATO reporting name "Flogger," is a variable-geometry fighter aircraft designed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s2. Introduced in the 1970s, it became the most-produced variable-sweep wing aircraft in history, with over 5,000 units built. The MiG-23 was developed to improve the performance and range of its predecessor, the MiG-21. It featured advanced avionics, beyond-visual-range missiles, and a look-down/shoot-down radar. The aircraft's variable-geometr