Mikoyan-Gurevitch MiG-23 Flogger
Key Facts
| Total Delivered: | 45 |
| Total Still Active: | 45 |
| Total Now Stored: | 0 |
| Service Entry: | 1985 |
| Retirement: | current |
| Main Role: | Fighter |
| Origin: | USSR |
History
In 1985, following the end of a ten-year rift in North Korean – Soviet trade relations, about 60 MiG-23s had been received. By 1997, 46 remained in service. The exact sub-type/s delivered remains unclear, but most likely include the MiG-23MS Flogger-E (an export variant of the MiG-23M Flogger-B interceptor) and MiG-23ML Flogger-G (identified by having a much smaller dorsal fin). By the late 1990s, MiG-23 Floggers were reported in service with the 57th and 60th Aviation Regiments, both based at Pukchang, and the 56th Aviation Regiment, based at Toksan.
Individual Details
| Serial | c/no. | Prev. Identity | Delivered | Fate/Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pictures
None available at present.
More Information
References
- World Air Forces Directory 2009/2010 (Ian Carroll)
- MiG-23/27 Flogger: Soviet Swing-Wing Fighter/Strike Aircraft (Yefim Gordon & Keith Dexter)
Other Sources
To be added.
Tags: Air Force, Flogger, MiG-23, Mikoyan-Gurevitch, North Korea
Jan Forsgren | 
28 January 2012 9:58 am
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