In 1963, E-166 set the world altitude record. 98.0 kN of thrust Max. The fuselage is narrow with rectangular air intakes on either side. The tail fin is long and swept with a smaller fin underneath the fuselage. Variable-geometry wings are narrow.
Tail plane is swept.
Landing gear retracts in the fuselage. MiG-23 made its first flight in 1967. It went in production in 1969. MiG-23ML is an export version. 14800 kg Max.