MiG-23:
Many version for this aircraft: All MiG-23 habe a low RCS...
MiG-23MS: real bitch,real death trap.
Pros:
good in speed and acceleration. Turn rate is more than MiG-21s
Cons:
A/A weapon-R-13R/R-13M low range,not anti-jammer.And low MaxG
A/G weapon-so small loadout...
No ECM, no chaff, no flares,good target for AIM-7s.
Maneuverable not good as same time aircrafts
Rdar RP-22,as long range as MiG-21Bis.
MiG-23M/MF:Challanger
Pros:
good in speed and acceleration. Turn rate is more than MiG-21s.
Weapons: got 2 SAHM R-23R,good in BVR against some samtime aircrafts
Cons:
Radar: much better than MiG-23MS,but not enough too.
No ECM, no chaff, no flares,good target for AIM-9L.
R-60/R-60M R-60M is good but R-60 is not good enough.But both have a low range.And warhead of R-60s is not deadly enough.
Maneuverable not good as same time aircrafts.[F-16/F-15]
MiG-23ML/MLA/P: some times deadly.
MiG-23ML/MLA/P have a better maneuverable than MiG-23M/MF/MS.Closer to F-15 and maybe better than F-14A.
Pros:
Good R-24R in BVR,some times deadly.
Maneuverable,good enough in same time,but not good enough while VS F-16/F-15.
Good in A/G missions with Kh-25R A/G missile.
Cons:
Radar:useable now.
No ECM, no chaff, no flares in early version,good target for AIM-9L/AIM-7.
MiG-23MLD: so deadly.
Pros:MiG-23MLD have a good maneuverable close to F-15,but not as good as F-16.
Cons:speed and acceleration very good,so fast!
Good R-24R in BVR,better than F-16 early versions,and some times deadly.And very deadly R-73 in close combat---I got some head to head shoots.
Good in A/G missions with Kh-25R A/G missile. And ECM pod,don't afraid SAMs
ECM, chaff, flares in early version,no more target for AIM-9L/AIM-7.
Cons:
Radar:useable only.
MiG-23-98: MiG-23MLD with R-77 and Better radar.
Hmmmm......too late.....that's it.Target for AIM-120s
MiG-23K---Not sure about this...