MiG-23 made its first flight in 1967. It went in production in 1969. MiG-23ML is an export version. 14800 kg Max. Cockpit is placed in the narrow fuselage between large, square-shaped engine intakes.
Tail fins are triangle-shaped.
The nose is pointed. Swept wing is thin and has two hardpoints for payload. Landing gear retracts in the fuselage. From the rear, the most dominant parts are two huge engine exhausts. First flight was made in 1964.