MiG-23 Final Flybys - Thunder Over Michigan 2023

[@cody1money]

I had the great pleasure of witnessing this rare MiG-23UB’s full demo on Saturday afternoon as well as the formation passes with the F-35Bs on Sunday morning. I’m glad to hear everyone in the air and on the ground is okay, but such a shame to lose such a rare aircraft.

[@SwadBod]

Seeing it with the F-35s absolutely blew my mind. So happy I recorded a pass 😅

[@dancvakalek5972]

You have to visit Vyškov air museum, they have many russian fighters.

[@tc.avphoto]

Sad to see such a beautiful bird go, but we should be very thankful those pilots made it out and no casualties occurred on the ground, keep in mind the MiG-23 was very close to hitting an apartment complex. It’s a miracle no casualties occurred from this.

[@jumpinjack1]

We should all be happy there is one less mig in the world.

[@RandomAviation13KOMNY]

THIS... right here is the best part out of this event. Nobody, was hurt, which is a miracle in itself

[@mkgg9637]

I saw it happen, I was on the other side of the airport. Then we raced over to where it crashed and observed from the other side of the highway. And when I saw the flames I thought for sure the it hit the Building. The flames were so close. It is unbelievable how close the plane got.

[@sweet.dreams]

always sad to see any aircraft crash butt... that plane is really ugly, nothing beautiful about it

[@tc.avphoto]

true statement, but since the crash cause hasnt been determined i think he may have lost control due to being too slow, but if he didnt, he should have tried to ride it somewhere safer@@zachansen8293

[@modernschoolatlas]

A very sad loss, and a reminder of the risks involved, but I am grateful to the people who have the money, skills, and courage to keep old jets flying.

[@jiceBERG]

Money, sure. Courage? You're telling me if you had the money, you'd pass up on it lol?

[@modernschoolatlas]

@jeberg29 I'd love to have a go, wouldn't we all, but these old jets have an awful lot of critical components and some are lost every year. And this one was built by the Soviets.

[@ВесельчакУ-л3м]

so you are grateful to the EU countries that handed over old planes to Ukraine and the conflict dragged on ?

[@modernschoolatlas]

@@ВесельчакУ-л3м Yes, of course, every step to throwing the invaders out of Ukraine helps.

[@ВесельчакУ-л3м]

Perhaps you need to put heavy weapons on Indian reservations - so that they can drive the invaders from the continent of North America . Or is it different ? Ahahahahahahaha@@modernschoolatlas

[@JBAlternate]

I was bummed at Oshkosh when it couldn't go up Saturday night, presumably because of the canopy issue on Friday. I was excited to see it fly but never got the chance to. As disappointing as it is to see this rare aircraft go down, I'm just glad that no one was hurt.

[@flymeaway1216]

So sad to see this plane go down. I stood right next to it and touched the fuselage of this plane. I even talked to one of the pilots. So glad they made it out before it crashed. i’m so glad i got to see this beautiful plane fly at Sun N’ Fun, something about it just really mesmerized me. R.I.P. Flogger One…

[@AdamSmith-gx9qm]

His name is Dan. He’s still recovering but he’s coming along.

[@christophersims7060]

A 1/72 model by MPC of a single seat FLOGGER-D was 1 of the 1st models I ever built, so sorry to hear this aircraft lost, thankfully no casualties.

[@yurijsmislov2190]

Прежде чем написать свой комментарий я читал предыдущие комментарии. Я не знаю английский язык, по этому пишу по русски. Сожалею что самолёт разбился. Система безопасности на таких старых самолётах сработала и спасла жизнь пилотам. Ф 35 не взлетает а животом воздух вспарывает. Это выглядит так смешно. Миг красавец. Жаль. Очень жаль. Но и очень приятно что в Америке любят военную технику из СССР. Спасибо.

[@ВВСОБАТОАЯГУЗ]

Жаль конечно спарку.

[@Paul_Siebert]

Где он тут разбился? Чушь какую-то накалякал.

[@yurijsmislov2190]

@@Paul_Siebert В этом видео нет. Посмотри другие видео про это авиашоу конкретно. Самому чушь нести не надо, когда не знаешь, дружок.

[@ВасилийПерепечкин-е4ъ]

Мы Великие РУССКИЕ!!! Все, РУССКИЕ!!! самолеты, всегда были и есть лучшими в мире, это признанный факт во всем мире!!!

[@eduard5379]

Не обкакайся от величия@​@@ВасилийПерепечкин-е4ъ

[@serjiksperelup4765]

Thanks to the American people for their respectful attitude to Soviet aircraft!

[@Jim-nt7xy]

Sorry for the loss of the aircraft. It was a beauty

[@unkn0wn_1-b1i]

It’s so sad that it crashed. It was such a rare plane.

[@HéctorGarcía-j6n]

They have another 4 airframes to build a second one

[@PasleyAviationPhotography]

​@@HéctorGarcía-j6nshould they though? I think we need to make that decision after we find out what happened

[@mr.bombastic1173]

​@armoredspain7053 true, but I'm worried about what the FAA is gonna do to them, especially if it's found that the crash was caused by a critical maintenance error.

[@HéctorGarcía-j6n]

@@mr.bombastic1173 i said another aircraft can be built, but never said by the same team

[@NW255]

it was designed by Russians of course it crashed

[@Duvstep910]

i'm just glad nobody got hurt. Machines can be replaced but lives cannot. Glad to know both ejection seats functioned as well.

[@magoid]

For those wondering, there is more MiG-23 in the US. Hopefully this incident will result in a more mature maintenance procedures for the rest of the fleet, so we still can se them flying in the future.

[@DanMaverick22]

How many?

[@Stellaris556]

​@@DanMaverick2211 (now 10) since this is the first loss of civilian MiG-23.

[@tom-rz4zg]

Hopefully Filer keeps ol mate out of the observer seat of the remaining 10.

[@PaddyPatrone]

Well, that sucks. Thanks for the footage!

[@Craig_Ewan]

Apparently there's 11 (now 10) civilian owned Mig-23's in America, making this bird pretty rare. Such a shame to lose vintage aircraft but glad no one including the pilots were injured or killed.

[@perriwenplays9215]

I'm actually surprised there's that many. I'd thought there was just like one or two.

[@КотПолитик-ъ3ю]

В Казахстане довольно много таких старых самолётов МиГ-23 разных модификаций УБМ, СМ. Большинство их используют учебных условиях.

[@theforerunners5171]

I was at the morning show Sunday and got to see her fly. Such a beautiful aircraft, couldn't believe it happened when I found out 😢

[@whosurdaddyds650]

Glad both Pilots are ok. I was standing at the Sand Bar on Bellville lakewhen it flew low over my head and they ejected. I untied my boat to rescue them but there a lot of boat already over there. Thankfully no one got hurt and Everyone ok!!

[@timothylee2772]

Where? I didn't see the Mig crashed.

[@NorceCodine]

None of those were pilots, they bought the MiG-23 from Bulgaria and played pilots. Almost killed a bunch of people in an apartment building.

[@NortonPeabody]

All's well that ends well....thanks so much for sharing some beautiful footage of amazing aircraft...

[@alex_tv_01]

Ничего себе! У нас все порезали на металл, в Мичигане летающий экземпляр спарка. Красавец!

[@ndru8507]

да уж давно не видел в воздухе ни МиГ-23, ни МиГ-27, ушедшая эпоха

[@6.6.12]

​@@ndru8507Да стоят Они на Базе хранения .Что Миг 23 штурмовик ,что Миг 25 .Около 40 штук .И это не считая музеев по России .Москва ,Казань ,Комсомольск на Амуре ,Новосибирск.

[@АндрейСССР-СССР]

А какой красавец!!!! Вот оно СССР!!! Красивое время- красивые самолеты!!!!)))

[@юрийю-о7ш]

кроме того как резать не на что не способны, кроме ученых конструкторов и производственников, все остальные бандиты и воры, все пустили под нож все заводы и фабрики. Обратили внимание как хорошо отрегулирован двигатель, ни грамма черного дыма и как легко взлетает, это и есть достижение Советской науки.

[@КоляОстен-Бакен-ы4р]

Самолёт скорей всего вывезен с восточной Германии. Но всё равно его ведь обслуживать как - то надо. Молодцы.

[@AquilaCrotalusEsox]

What a rare and now likely final encounter for the F-35s

[@bonniemackey2829]

The best background footage yet. The last section of the Ford Willow Run B-24 bomber plant and the terminal. One B-24 every 55 minutes, made nearly half of WW II production, highest production rate of any plant. I walked in there on Hydra-Matic GM watch.

[@gta4ever3003]

Haven't seen for such a long time a Mig-23 in the air! My last time, I guess, it was at Airpower1997 from Czech-Airforce in Zeltweg(Austria).

[@happisakshappiplace.6588]

Thats an incredible bird. Shame to see it go. Glad the crew got out and no one on the ground was hurt.

[@yurishamay7027]

Я был механиком-двигателистом на этом самолете. 425 иап, 14-ая дивизия, 6-ая отдельная армия ПВО, Хаапсалу, Эстония. 88-89 гг.

[@vkaurvkaur]

И взлетя,проносились над Рохукюла !

[@musty748]

Yurishamay bu uçağın motor itkisi çok kuvvetli olduğunu okumuştum. Teyit edermisin

[@Миклухо-Маклай-л5г]

Из-за чего он тогда упал?

[@paulsiebert6013]

Должен знать лётчика Виничука Александра, он служил в то время в этой части.

[@ЮрийСарычев-й8и]

Был механики авиавооружения. Западная Белоруссия. 1973-1974 гг.

[@DOOK777]

Пусть небо станет навсегда голубым и мирным !!!!

[@wseejattan]

MiG looks so beautiful.

[@maoricioa.roblescuadros8889]

That Mig 23 is powerful.

[@ЗепБранниган]

Блин, ну даже сейчас, Миг-23 смотрится великолепно!!)

[@АлександрГустомясов-у8э]

На мой взгляд МИГ-23 как F-14 самые красивые истребители!!!

[@КыпчакТуран]

Не смеши Иван 🤣

[@АлександрГустомясов-у8э]

@samilahidjako1795 Если не знаешь не Транди!!! Да первые серии имели проблемыа МИГ-23 МЛД имел перегрузку 8.5 джи!! Разгонные характеристики лучше чем у F-16!! Взлёт, посадка около 500 м полосы!!! И это настоящий Боевой истребитель!!! На его счету, и Миражи и F-4,5 14,15,16!!! Хотя на них воевали в основном Арабы еще те Ассы!!! На обрезанных экспортных версиях!! В начале 90-х наши придурки списали и 23, и27 и СУ-17! Потом хватились в Чеченскую но бандиты уже их распилили!!! Я знаком с лётчиками которые летали на МИГ29 и последних сериях 23. Он почти не уступает а кое в чем и превосходит 29-й,!!!

[@АлександрГустомясов-у8э]

@samilahidjako1795 Читаешь таких комментов- Профанов как Ты откуда высасываешь инфу!!! На базаре Бабы кажуть???!!! А парашют наверно тебе нужен, для унитаза, чтобы Попу нет ушибить!!!

[@владимирсталин-щ2о]

@@АлександрГустомясов-у8э не свисти . сколько их не доделывали так нормально и не сделали . а всерию пустили только потому что когда он над трибуной приемной комиссии полетал и менял конфигурацию крыла там все кипятком обоссались . я как техник этого самолета говорю мы их в вузе проходили . и столько гова на них вылили пилоты . кароче красивый но не летает .

[@rafalemarine5063]

Magnifique avion. Je l'ai construit en maquette il y a longtemps....

[@StarwolfTsuname]

Very thankful I had the opportunity to take photos of such a rare and beautiful aircraft on Saturday. Sad to see it gone.

[@johnosbourn4312]

The fomation flight with the two F-35Bs was very special.

[@tamerlanevloev6431]

Этот самолёт опередил своё время, как о же он красавец да если с современной электроникой

[@aregularperson7573]

I saw the mig 23 at EAA when I was there it’s sad that I will never see that plane fly again but I’m glad that no one got hurt

[@markthibault8579]

Glad the crew are ok.

[@igoristelin6784]

Красивейший самолет. Очень нравится... СССР..

[@PavloLukashuk]

The last time I saw flights this model Mig23, in Benghazi somewhere in 2004-2005. Thanks for video !👍

[@自民太郎]

As two-seat training plane, MiG23 ub/um is very rare jet fighter with variable wing. It’s so regrettable.

[@modelmanfrank]

Glad the pilots made it out alive.

[@BSingh-bv6pw]

Mig-23 flying in formation with F-35s, good to see. Even IAF was operating this soviet bird with swing-wings.

[@russr.]

красавец какой😃😍СССР❤👍

[@PavloLukashuk]

01:23...it is perfectly visible how the ridge under the tail mechanically turns when langing gear up moved in up position !👍

[@southerncross86]

Excellent video, a beautiful machine!, nice to see also the f35s

[@petemitchell7031]

R.I.P. 8107 :(

[@a.m.bruins4122]

Look at the tail section in the ground and airborne situation. A retractable extra tail structure.

[@terrancestodolka4829]

It was most wonderfull loss. Of just one airplane a MIG 23 and no loss of others or lives on the ground. When this unguided rocket, misstle, or bomb came down to the ground... Thank goodness for that, and that it had ejectlon seats for the onboard crew to use...

[@cg_justin_5327]

Its a bummer it went down. Glad no one was hurt. There's plenty more where that one came from.

[@FrequencyORD]

R.I.P flogger ❤

[@GoRannization]

Even after many years it is still amazing piece of engineering.

[@johnosbourn4312]

It's a real shame that this rare fighter is now, just a pile of burnt, and twisted materials, but, I'm glad that the pilot/owner, his back seater, and people on the ground weren't injured, or killed.

[@aviation-action]

Was really sad to see this icon go down last week... hope they'll find a way to build another!

[@kalaharimine]

Jeez, that was close - they nearly dropped that on an apartment block.

[@haroldlipschitz9301]

Dear god the landing speed on that MiG is insane...

[@Александр_Ковалев]

265 км/час

[@mouradzaidi]

Le MIG est un avion mythique. C'est le meilleur avion de tout les temps. Chaque génération a montré sa puissance et son efficacité.

[@alexdovbysh67]

Thanks so much 👍👍👍

[@kevindelaney1951]

Glad both crew ejected safely. Very glad the crashed jet missed houses & people. Sad loss of an interesting plane.

[@MARKUS_001]

The MiG-23 is a sexy looking bird!

[@mikhailk3572]

Such a beautiful bird in the air. Brilliant engineering for that time.

[@ЮрийСергеев-г8р]

Прошло сорок шесть лет и ЕГО не забыть!!!! Сложная но красивая машина! Восторг! Шаталово не забыть!!!!!

[@batesady]

Beautiful video of a magnificent jet 👍

[@mytmousemalibu]

Glad everyone is okay, sad to see that happen to such a unique, cool, and rare plane in the US. Thankfully, Dan has 2-3 more Floggers.

[@Vice1-4]

Who has 2-3 more floggers? Like in the US or somewhere else? Are they under restoration or something? I know there’s one somewhere thats almost complete.

[@huntera178]

From my understanding, the company that owned Flogger-One has 2-3 more under restoration, that are almost airworthy@@Vice1-4

[@mytmousemalibu]

@@Vice1-4 The same guy that ejected out of this one has more of them, one is almost ready to fly.

[@mysteryY2K]

@@mytmousemalibujeezus he better be grounded until the investigation is finished. i suspect hydraulic failure

[@mytmousemalibu]

He's not going to be hoping in another anytime soon. It's going to be a while with the FAA & NTSB anyways. He's a a retired Navy pilot, current commercial pilot and Desert Storm veteran. Those dudes are pretty squared away. He buys, sells, and flys old retired soviet jets as a side business. More than likely it was a loss of hydraulics or flight controls, otherwise he would have lined it up for the river before punching out to ensure it stays clear of the public. Thats not what happened, he certainly wouldn't have wanted it to go into a residential area lucky or not. Punch out and be able to explain it and hope for the best or ride it in and die with it.

[@bramvanboekel8561]

Rip Mig 23

[@bekhzodmusaev]

All the fighters of the MIG Design Bureau are legendary, they are still graceful and beautiful, despite their age.

[@DblIre]

What was that black square in the lower RH corner at 1:45 of this video?

[@loganj.2329]

I watched erik johnsons detailed walk through video on this plane awhile back...what a shame to see it go down but at the same time...amazing that nobody got killed or lost their homes. The FAA already makes owning these old foreign warplanes or any old war bird very difficult and a hard process as does many of these alphabet letter gangs do for anyone and now they will probably make it even more difficult. Waiting to see what the cause of it end up being because the engine was still on when they ejected.

[@johnosbourn4312]

The cause of the accident was an engine failure.

[@BeavisoPaulaner]

2:19 The sound of an approaching Flogger... I remember it very well as I used to spend days in the area where Polish Floggers would do training flights. I loved to watch and hear them. It was in the early '90s in the northern Poland. No other aircraft would make the same howling-jet noise, neither the Fishbed, nor the Fulcrum. Perhaps the Fitter would come close in the terms of "cool sound".

[@hobog]

Rare single engine variable sweep combo

[@erikgede1130]

Wow. This fighter jet amazes me. I love it.

[@thewedge8823]

That Mig looks like it's in mint condition. Like it just came off the assembly line. What is the cause of the crash?

[@LexxoID1]

Thanks to the experts on our Soviet history of the aviation industry, Thanks to the American guys, it’s a shame for the lost two-seat combat trainer, but the pilots are alive and that’s the main thing, Greetings from Russia

[@kdubb81]

That mig is no more. I'm glad the two pilots were able to eject safety and nobody got killed.

[@Minutemman]

So sad that this gem crashed, hope another one rises from its ashes like a Phoenix.

[@HDR12302]

saw it at oshkosh, so sad it ended…thank god the pilots are ok, and hopefully more stricter matience is put into the future mig 23s.

[@DblIre]

Are you sure it was a maintenance issue?

[@HDR12302]

@@DblIre ive hear compressor issue and ive heard engine failure or flameout, but im not sure.

[@santanuchatterjee2663]

Mig 23 is unique and wonderful fighter jet thaks for its contribution and tireless endeavour to protect Indian Soil.

[@L_U-K_E]

RIP MiG-23

[@hitry_dmitry]

Beautiful birdie!

[@isokabooks3758]

No mistaking that Soviet sound.

[@imelda8890]

For every landing of this aircraft , it always reminds me the swedish gripen , it's not used other tools to stop , that's why it can land and take off from a short distance....

[@Dinglezz]

Beautiful 4 ship formation between Mig, F35s and dragonfly 👌

[@LostCloudx4]

Here we are a week on.... any statement from pilot or company as to what went wrong?

[@РоманР.Ж]

The mechanism for folding the wings of this plane contains a lot of parts and titanium. I know this because I worked at a plant that disposed of over 1,000 of these planes.

[@TheBic4]

Glad they made it out ok.

[@mikesahle1193]

Thank you 🙏 for all your service ☝️quick question 🙋‍♂️ what is the flag sign on tail stands for ? 🛫🛩️✈️

[@Strochkin]

Absolute beauty.

[@hate-chan4369]

Amazes me how Americans can keep things in such good condition. I’m surprised the Americans were able to keep this jet in working order to begin with. Where did they get the parts from? Or are the parts custom made?

[@9261-k6l]

Зачем. Горбачев и его банда продают все и детали на случай войны. Весь запас продан.

[@ThatStoneGuy13]

I got to see this live on the 12th was amazing show! Really hoping they dont cancel future shows

[@ПетърИванов-ю9й]

We had the same in my country!😊

[@ViacheslavIvantishin-ud7qt]

One of my best aircrafts. I fond of star wars aircrafts and this one reminds me them i dont know why.

[@gladprovincial6642]

Эх где моя молодость? На этих аппаратах я лейтенантские звездочки приказом МО СССР получил.

[@denvvv187]

Насколько стабильно ведет себя самолет в воздухе, летит как ракета. А концепция вертикального взлета такая появилась сначала на Як-141.

[@Michail-mz1pv]

Была Великая страна СССР, выпускавшая такие самолёты и была гордость за страну ⭐

[@naga2015kk]

the record number of death caused by MIG23 are indian pilots flying the aircraft. and the indians bid a tearful farewell to it. INDIA is truly a different world.

[@mig21m13]

I flown one of this ........... for 10 years...... nice time.

[@milliondollarsooner]

So sad it crashed, at least the pilots and people on ground lived…

[@philt8800]

I know most people don’t like the MiG 23, but for me it’s a great plane and I love the looks

[@markr.1984]

Sweet dreams and flying machines, in pieces on the ground.

[@ccvigasPP]

Que máquina!! Viva a URSS!!!

[@carlosquintero625]

Hola soy fanático de los cazas rusos estuve en la fuerza Aérea gracias

[@carlosquintero625]

Hola gracias por tu Replica Dios te bendiga 👍🌟🚀

[@JesseHarrington87]

Watch for the active rear vertical stabilizer under the tail after take off! What??!!! I was curious how this jet pulled up/rotated without a tail strike.

[@tedpro9652]

❤❤❤

[@cdnpont]

Beautiful.

[@RedStarAero]

9:07 look at that Mig being faster then those two f-35s ! 😳