The scenario should go the MiG-23’s way. BVR capability. Better agility and turn-rates at medium-to-low altitudes. What gives one pause, is the MiG’s godawful handling, poor ergonomics & cockpit visibility. The Mirage would also have the advantage of the Aim-9L, which was the best IR missile of it generation by far.

I suspect the IAF pilot would much rather go into the same fight at the stick of a MiG-21bis.

how widespread was the AIM-9L in 1990 in airforces like PAF , egyptian or turkish airforces ?