Am not sure about the Lancer upgrade
To quote one description:
– Modular Multi-Role Computer
– Display And Sight Helmet – DASH
– Head Up Display – Elop 921
– Multi-Function Display 5×5 in.
– Multifunction Color Display 5×5 in.
– Hybrid Navigation System – LISA-4000 EB
– ILS/VOR/DME
– Air data computer – Marconi ADC
– Hopping frequency VHF/ UHF radio – ACR 435
– VHF/ UHF radio – ACR 430
– Radar Warning Receiver – Elisra SPS-20
– Chaff and flare dispensers – TAAS/IMI
– Range radar Elta EL/M 2001 B (Lancer A/B)
– Multi Mode Radar – Elta EL/M 2032, with look-down / shoot-down capability (Lancer C)
– Data Transfer System – DTS
– Flight data recorder – SAIMS
– IFF transponder – Plessey (NATO Mk.-10 IFF compatible)
– Stores Management System
– HOTAS
– Hardpoints for Eastern and Western weapons
– Electronic Countermeasure Pod – Elta EL/L-8222R
– Laser Designation Pod – Rafael Litening LDP
– Photo Reconnaissance Pod – Elbit/Aerostar Airborne Reconnaissance Pod – ARP
– Smart weapons – Rafael Griffin laser guided bomb (LGB), Lizard LGB and OPHER – IR guided bomb
– Dumb bombs and cluster bombs – Mk-82, Mk-83, FAB-100, FAB-250, FAB-500, BEM-100, CL-250
– Air to Air missiles – R-73, R-60, R-3S, R-13M, Magic II and Python-3
– Unguided rockets – S-5 M/K, carried in UB-16-57 / UB-32-57 rocket launchers and
– Single large caliber rockets S-24.
…which to me sounds slightly more than just a new cockpit.
Actually the Ethiopians always used their Mig-23s mostly in the ground attack role because the Mig-21’s payload, range and number of hardpoints are really abyssimal.
Silly me, I thought they were really Abyssinian…
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