Enough time has passed and the last variants of these birds is now going away.
I think these three are interesting as they are in many ways similar. Single-Engined aircraft associated mainly with the 70s and early 80s
designed for European woppers. about the same weight class
Sweden and Soviets went a similar approach.. multiple a2a, a2g, rec variants based on a common air frame
Same for Mirage F1, although it had less variants and went more multi-role
the main difference was the wing and and configuration.
now that we got all the data and can look back.
which was the better design overall? or better for each mission?
By: roberto_yeager - 30th June 2019 at 22:12
Mirage 4 only, (other 2 AAMs only)
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By: J-20 - 30th June 2019 at 06:35
The Mig-23 was the worst of the 3 for air to air.
The Mirage F1 had the longer reach with its Super 530D missile
the JA-37, especially in the 80s, had the better radar and better medium range missiles. I think at the end of its life it could even fire AMRAAMMiG-23 was probably far more maintenance heavy and expensive to operate i bet with its swing wings.
but for air to ground roles, I think this is harder.
Mig-27 swing wings did give it better low speed performance and the type did well in India
Mirage F1 could carry the exocet
I believe teh AJ-37 probably had the best load capability
For air to ground, the Flogger wasnt too bad.
Useful pylons for bombs and shet
Mirage 4 only, (other 2 AAMs only)
Flogger 4, the other 3 are likely only missiles or fuel tank
Viggen 4-6 depending on weapon
By: Vans - 30th June 2019 at 05:54
The Mig-23 was the worst of the 3 for air to air.
The Mirage F1 had the longer reach with its Super 530D missile
the JA-37, especially in the 80s, had the better radar and better medium range missiles. I think at the end of its life it could even fire AMRAAM
MiG-23 was probably far more maintenance heavy and expensive to operate i bet with its swing wings.
but for air to ground roles, I think this is harder.
Mig-27 swing wings did give it better low speed performance and the type did well in India
Mirage F1 could carry the exocet
I believe teh AJ-37 probably had the best load capability
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June 29, 2019 at 8:13 am