VERY RARE Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB Flogger Flying in US Airspace!

[@EdiKillerEdison]

I had the honour of servicing and repairing this wonderful aircraft 8107 in the Czechoslovak and later Czech Air Force until its retirement. I am glad that it can still fly. Have a nice day everyone.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

That is an awesome story, especially seeing the plane before and after retirement, I can only imagine what it feels like to you. I'm an aircraft mechanic as well.

[@a1dfiler]

I have plenty of work for a talented Mig-23 mechanic! If you ever get to Texas or Florida please get in touch with me.👍

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@a1dfiler I know your replay is probably directed to @EdiKillerEdison but if you can, please contact me through my Instagram or Facebook "Delsquarepv", lets talk about the plane and a few other things also in regards to the aircraft and maintenance in general since I'm also an aircraft mechanic.

[@antoniok4735]

This is a Bulgarian Mig-23 that was stationed at Dobroslavtzi Air Base. It was the second Mig-23 fighter interceptor air base in the country. This plane was repainted originaly it had brighter comouflage and even it had the old bulgarian air force logo on it that was later repainted to the current red star. On the side of the air plane you can see that it even has the maintanance facility in Bulgaria that maintained and demilitarized this airplane before it was sold in America. There are other videos of the jet on youtube before it was repainted and the whole story of it.

[@a1dfiler]

@@antoniok4735 Sorry but the information you have is incorrect. This aircraft was used in the former Czech Republic. The logo on the side “Varna Aviation” is my mechanic’s company name. Yes my mechanic was from Bulgaria but is now US citizen living in Florida.

[@flogger8413]

During his time in the Indian Air Force, my grandfather piloted the Mig-23MF fighter jet with the 224 Squadron "Warlords" before transitioning to Mig-23BNs to 221 Squadron "Valiants". In his words the flogger was an amazing plane, he often talked it to me alot like it was his long lost love

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

That's an amazing story, especially coming from a family member!

[@starexcelsior]

That’s interesting because the American pilots who flew them during the secret aggressor program kept saying that the MiG-23 was always trying to kill them, and that they would all rather fly the MiG-21s they had instead.

[@hogey74]

I heard that they're astoundingly powerful. And I've heard accounts of RAAF pilots who flew the F4 Phantoms on lease when the F111s were delayed... the power was apparently great fun.

[@dimitarivanov2562]

Mig 23 MF is the worst version, in Bulgaria we had pilots who refused to fly this machine because low capabilities and more incidents compared to Mig 23 MLA and MLD

[@dalelumina3]

i did not know iaf once flew this plane

[@kissthis5361]

Nice aircraft. Cold War era Russian/Soviet war birds always were something special and beautiful.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

It's fascinating to witness these birds.

[@diasrocha787]

Pois são bonitos porém são fracos diante da supremacia americana o maior exército do planeta USA a Rússia e um farelo de areia!

[@Fenncer24]

The Mig-23 has been my tie Favorite with the SAAB VIGGEN as both are beautiful Birds of Prey and Aesthetically pleasing to the eyes. Love them both. Fell in love with both when i saw them in a book on Great Fighters of the 1980's, and Bill Gunstons' Modern Soviet Airpower. Been in love since the early 1980's and still to this day and till i leave this earth theses will always be my favorites.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

It's definitely a good looking aircraft, I'm super lucky to have witnessed it flying. I saw one for the first time last year at Sun n Fun but it was a static display.

[@richardv9648]

Just say Mig-23. No need to mention its Nato designation. Russians dont call your F-35 sanitation pads, you shouldnt either. Respect the aircraft if not the Russians.

[@MrFister84]

Who pissed in your corn flakes?@@richardv9648

[@ZarkowsWorld]

@@richardv9648 That time of the month, huh?

[@Bright_Stranger]

Always a treat to see old tanks and planes come back to life

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

I thought I'd never have a chance to see one

[@No_Feelings]

oOoOoO scary rainbow flag

[@viktorpetukhov727]

Well MiG-23 is actualy in service out there in the 3rd world countries

[@MoskusMoskiferus1611]

​@@viktorpetukhov727. Just like MiG-21

[@DmitriyKazusiro]

Молодцы, что мало того , что сохраняют этот самолёт в лётном состоянии и он имеет столь отменную окраску) Всё же МиГ-23 по своему прекрасен.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Definitely a nice plane, and awesome that they did such a great job restoring it to flying conditions! I'm lucky to have witnessed it flying that day.

[@DmitriyKazusiro]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo Вам Абалденно повезло))

[@alfs222]

Что значит по своему прекрасен?!! Он просто восхитителен!! Утонченный с прекрасными крыльями! Глаз не оторвать особо на взлёте ,а вираж каков!

[@АлександрГустомясов-у8э]

Да у нас в России не осталось ни одного МИГ-23 как и 27 и СУ-17!!! Всё попилили и пропилЧертовы ДерьмоКраты!!!

[@shkola99]

Very spectacular footage. I had served in Soviet air force as aircraft technician servicing MIG-27. There were also a few MIG-23U like this one. But I could not see the takeoff and landing up-close like in this video.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

That's awesome, I worked with someone who worked on the Tu-204 as a flight engineer in the times of the Soviet union, he said he flew in one of these Migs, years ago and it was awesome as he described it.

[@User-qf1oe]

Are u Russian

[@soumya_sarkar96]

Mig 27?

[@messoremvitae]

@@soumya_sarkar96 the ground attack variant of the Mig 23.

[@soumya_sarkar96]

@@messoremvitae thanks

[@leokimvideo]

For me this is what the F111 should have been. Lighter, more agile and ready for combat.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Never had a chance to witness the F111 flying.

[@peter-sw1pm]

Holy shit hi leokim I loved your Thomas stuff

[@sachinathukorala8731]

What a beautiful video. This brings back memories from early 2000s. Our airforce in Sri lanka operated a single MiG-23UB as a conversion trainer for the MiG-27s. She used to fly many training sorties over our house, even at night during the height of the war. Sometimes they flew this swing wing beauty real low with full afterburner. What a sight that was. Thank you for making this video.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Wow, I'm sure those were sights to remember for ever, thanks for sharing the story. I'm glad you liked the video ✌️

[@sachinathukorala8731]

@DelsquarePhotovideo Absolutely I do. Thank you for the video again

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@sachinathukorala8731 🤙🤙

[@jasondelaney6849]

Based in Longview, Texas. It's owned by a retired U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander and current United Airlines Pilot.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

It was for sure a nice piece at snf23!

[@noonehere1793]

You would have to be Elon Musk to afford to fly it more than 2 or 3 times a year!

[@Fabulousprofound168]

I was thinking he has a bumper sticker on his airliner saying his other ride is a MiG-23

[@CaptainRon1913]

This guy must have inherited millions. No way he could afford to fly this on a UAA and military pension

[@jasondelaney6849]

@@CaptainRon1913 he's a captain at United

[@BRUNO1974]

That’s a blast from the past ❤❤ this aircraft ❤️🇷🇺

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

It's rare to see this machine in US but I was l lucky to see it performing at the airshow! I believe it's currently the only Mig23 airworthy in the US.

[@ВалерийМудрый-з4о]

Это не росия а СССР

[@BRUNO1974]

@@ВалерийМудрый-з4о cccp no 1

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@ВалерийМудрый-з4о Правильно, люди склонны путать это по какой-то причине.

[@BRUNO1974]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo speak English please ❤️🇷🇺❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@paulmcfawn]

Excellent video, interesting to see the ventral fin (for high speed stability) fold down as the gear is retracted on takeoff. Great clear detail

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Thank for the kind words, I noticed that when I was editing the video! Interesting indeed.

[@mattbates6887]

I have to say the design and camouflage of the MiG - 23 Flogger looks pretty awesome, it's quite a unique looking cold war jet. I'm sure I saw a Mig-23 flying at a UK airshow in the late 80s or possibly 90s at Farnborough. Nice to see one again in this video.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

These are definitely a treat to be able to see them flying, so far this is the only one flying in the US. I would love to go to RIAT airshow overthere in UK some day.

[@mattbates6887]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo It really is quite something to see these old Soviet cold war military jets, the MIG-23 really is an incredibly striking looking aircraft in it's own right. As I remember, when the cold war ended with Gorbachev, some Russian military jets were flown over to participate at UK airshows for a few years. I think the RIAT at RAF Greenham Common was one of those, as I was there at the time. So for us aviation enthusiasts, we were in for a real treat, they were great times for sure. Sadly I don't think a Mig -23 would make it's way to a UK airshow these days, you are very lucky to have one flying over there. 👍 😎

[@danielmcconnell1096]

Got to see this plane at Fun and Sun this year. So thankful that no one lost their lives in the incident. It is sad that such a rare plane is lost but the memory of it will be a whole lot sweeter with knowing that the plane also saved the crews life and the ejection seats worked and no one on the ground was hurt either!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Yes definitely happy that the ejection seats worked. And even better, no loss of life this time.

[@handsolo6241]

Dam, lucky. An "x" plane like this crashed in Lacrosse Wi about 20 years ago, killing a young fiance who was getting a ride and the pilot.

[@drear20486]

This was the one that crashed today. Rip the MiG, glad the pilots survived

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Pilots are ok as well as everyone on the ground. Unfortunate news for that airframe

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

Well it crashed, so it already got "rip-ped". Rest in peace = R.I.P.*. Put in some effort if you actually mean it (at least you are referring to an airplane, not a person).

[@LockedOnAviation]

Amazing video! Good to see Flogger flying again 😎

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Thank you very much! I never though I'd see one flying, this was definitely a nice sight!

[@LockedOnAviation]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo Saw them in 90s in Poland, there was a very cool air show with F15s from Lakenheath visiting Poland for the very fist time 😎

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@LockedOnAviation For me this is the 2nd time I see one. But it is the 1st time I see one flying. Both times I've seen a MiG23 have been at Sun n' Fun.

[@LockedOnAviation]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo Might be too late for this year but I'll probably schedule the US for my next year's calendar 😎 cheers buddy

[@BlitzK]

Glad I got to see it for the days it flew.... your video stabilization almost makes it look like its from a video game :)

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Same here and yes looks sometimes like DCS lol

[@jpatt1000]

Well, he does have a second in his hangar almost ready for flight. The main thing is neither the crew nor anyone on the ground was hurt and it missed landing on any structures. I did get to see it in the air in Oshkosh and it was cool.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Yes, definitely an awesome aircraft to witness flying. My only opportunity to see it was at Sun n' Fun. Thankfully it flew that day.

[@PiDsPagePrototypes]

​​@@DelsquarePhotovideo Any official news on what failed? Glad to see here that it missed buildings that could have been occupied, tragedy minimised thankfully. Like others have said, beautiful footage.

[@Талиони]

МИГ- тяжелая шикарная машина. Будь ему хоть 50, хоть 5 лет. Это великолепный шедевр! Это как Т-34, сначала сыночки, потом внуки, правнуки. А дедушка до сих пор в силе.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

It's like the F-4 Phantom here in the USA, it's the direct comparison aircraft to the MiG-23. The F-4 will always have a major influence in military aviation.

[@Талиони]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo Да ради бога! МиГ и СУ для меня лучшие, для Вас Ф. Ради бога... А знаете, считайте лучше, что все машины хороши, кроме российских. Нам проще🙂

[@Kraewed]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo usa это страна вор. Спецоперация Barmaid, Як-141 на основе которого в США появился F-35, изобретателем технологии, позволяющей самолётам оставаться невидимыми для радиолокаторов, был советский инженер Пётр Уфимцев. А сколько Советских самолётов угнали.. Продолжать можно бесконечно.

[@Талиони]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo sorry, ЯК -грачики! Чудо грач!

[@ВасяМореход]

Этот Миг - мусорное ведро. А твой Т-34 , вообще, самодвижущаяся железяка./ Мнение настоящих фронтовиков/

[@vernonjaworskiartistry]

Sad to hear of the crash. But glad all are safe in the air and on the ground

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

I just heard about it, can't believe it, I just saw them at Sun n' Fun earlier this year.

[@stevenshaw7828]

Only by dumb luck. It came VERY close to killing people on the ground. Apparently whoever was in the back pulled the eject cords. The pilot was reportedly still trying to troubleshoot, and perhaps save his plane, when the guy in back ejected them both, leaving the plane to fall wherever. Seems pretty irresponsible. But fortunately nobody seems to have been hurt, thank God.

[@yodiddly7]

I was at the show yesterday where it went down, very sad to see. Absolute miracle that no one was hurt however.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Oh man, I can't imagine how I would feel if I see this with my own eyes. Glad every one is ok both the pilots and people on the ground.

[@Pavlo1982255665]

What a great video, thank you!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Thank you for watching and liking the video 🤙

[@FullThrottleProductions]

What a magnificent machine,our Air Force was also in the possession of one MiG-23UB during our Civil War,sadly she is retired now and not in the best of conditions beautifully captured mate looking forward to see more cold war era aircraft footages

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Thank you for the info, glad you enjoyed the video. 🤙 It's in my plans to bring more of this content.

[@FullThrottleProductions]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo please do,wishing you the best of health stay safe stay happy 🙂

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@FullThrottleProductions thank you and likewise

[@MBdrummer3288]

What an absolutely gorgeous airplane. The lines of that thing are one of a kind and I ABSOLUTELY love it!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Definitely a nice looking aircraft

[@Chrobalivy]

Excelentni Mig-23!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

This was a very lucky catch for me! Never thought I'd see one flying.

[@aloysiusbelisarius9992]

Impressive, I must say, to see one actually flying. From what I had read, Soviet pilots didn't like that plane all that much; they claimed it was very hard to handle. Even if true, it still had an intimidating look to it; still does. That particular one has to be an old trainer aircraft; the second seat tells me so. The front-line Floggers were one-man fighters.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

This is a very rare one flying nowadays, this configuration UB wasn't a very popular one from what I've read so far.

[@jair5882]

One amazing aircraft. It beautiful while changing his shape in the air.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

That was one of my favorite passes!

[@jair5882]

Rate and show! Very nice!!

[@陳陳光先]

Amazing Mig-23,

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Really nice piece to see actually flying at the show!

[@pkmishra6763]

She is beautiful 😍😍

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Oh yes! Thanks for watching 😀

[@andryusha4308]

Спасибо за видео👍

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Thanks for watching 👍

[@georgeshumate8174]

There is another Mig-23 in Lancaster, Texas being restored. I saw it years ago but have no idea how far along it is in being flight ready.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Yes, they have at least one more which is in the steps towards being airworthy hopefully soon.

[@ericlindgren212]

I recently saw "Doc", one of two B-29s still flying. It was mesmerizing. Hats off to that community that keeps these warbirds flying.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

I've seen both Doc and FIFI, and I really have to say, hats off for those who maintain these collection items airworthy for us to witness.

[@pkmishra6763]

What a beauty 😍😍

[@saeedkhodajoo2351]

Long live with my Beautiful Lovely Unique Russia 🇷🇺❤️

[@geemanbmw]

This was really cool to see a fitter , thank you uploading 👍🏼

[@Александр_Ковалев]

Пролетал 10 лет на МиГ-23 разных модификаций, отличный и надежный самолёт, ни одного отказа!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Nice, the MiG-23 is a good looking aircraft too. It's a very rare aircraft here but it's nice to be able to see one privately owned and maintained in flying conditions and used at airshows sometimes..

[@alexdrakonez849]

Здравствуйте, у Вас не найдется карт контрольных проверок на этот замечательный самолет? Заранее спасибо

[@Александр_Ковалев]

@@alexdrakonez849 Увы...

[@starsiderwingman]

This plane is a beauty

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Good looking plane for sure!

[@allgood6760]

Nice!... lucky for some ✈️👍

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Definitely I was super lucky

[@Epicaviation47]

Quality omg epic epic epic video

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Thanks man, I'm glad you liked it 🤙

[@craigpennington1251]

Big and beautiful but fast too. Love the MIG-23s. Very sad ending but no casualties thank God.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Thank God no injuries. Hopefully we'll see another Mig23 in the sky soon.

[@craigpennington1251]

You are welcome.

[@tg5369]

Just saw this beauty yesterday at Thunder over Michigan at Willow Run Airport!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

It's definitely a nice sight at the show! Super rare

[@HRPlanespotter]

TRERMENDO VIDEO MANO ME GUSTO!!!!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Gracias, el tuyo esta nitido tambien 👌

[@johnshields6852]

My uncle piloted the F4 phantom in Vietnam when I was a kid, I was in awe, that bird looks very similar. 🇺🇸

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

I never witnessed the F4 flying but people say it's very loud!

[@МихаилВалюта]

Наши МИГ и Су - это самые красивые самолёты! 😊 Our MIG and Su are the most beautiful planes!

[@моё_почтение]

А про ТУполевых почему не сказал? 22, 95 , 160!!!

[@FontaineLovers]

it crashed

[@alesjindra7928]

Great, I'm very happy that this beauty with an amazing sound was able to return to the sky! I remember very fondly how they flew over my head! Yes, this MiG-23U served in the Czech Air Force, formerly the Czechoslovak Air Force. He served from 1982 at the Czech bases in Czech Budějovice and Čáslav. It was decommissioned in 1998 and on January 24, 2004 it headed to California, where it seems it is still flying today. Maintaining the MiG-23, nicknamed the "crate" in our country, is quite difficult as the age of the machine increases. This is thanks to the variable geometry of the wings, the wear of which was noticeable after years of operation. However, the lifespan indicated by the manufacturer is also reduced compared to the normal standard, I think to 17 years. Could you please do a tour of Europe and show this cuddly old place, I'd love to come and see again :-) Anyway, good luck keeping it in the air for as long as possible, I'm looking forward to more videos at least! Greetings from Czech Republic!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

I was extremely lucky to see this jet on aerial display that day.

[@alielabdimarras7965]

A 23 trainer, indeed rare !

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

I'm so lucky to have witnessed it flying

[@wapperjaw8282]

Mig 23 is no more ... crashed today at the Michigan 2023 Air Show (Aug 13th, 2023) ... no injuries ...

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Happy that no one got injured or died.

[@wapperjaw8282]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo Could have been really bad ... I use to live at that apartment complex ... ☠💀☠

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@wapperjaw8282 wow, that's definitely a story to tell. 😱

[@k4000]

very aesthetic!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Nice looking plane, and a look back in aviation history.

[@KeithKman]

Sad to see the MiG-23 crash. We will most likely never see another one fly in the United States. After this crash it will take the FAA years to decades to certify another MiG-23 to fly. Enjoy it while it lasted!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Hopefully we'll see another one in the air soon, they have several in the process of being airworthy. We don't know what happened yet, it could've been something avoidable maintenancewise who knows.

[@KeithKman]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo FAA will not allow Dan’s other MiG-23 to fly for a very very very long time. Consider yourself lucky getting to see it fly.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@KeithKman It was nice to see it while it lasted. This was my only chance to see it perform.

[@Ghost-qs4ei]

Sad that this beauty is History now..!! RIP 8107..

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

RIP 8107, hopefully we'll see the other mig up in the air soon.

[@johnosbourn4312]

Awesome!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Thank you ✌️🤙

[@johnosbourn4312]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo You're welcome, my friend!

[@Optical_eye]

Красота!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

справжня краса

[@Александр-ж1л7м]

Главное,что аналагав нет)))

[@janpavlicek324]

Krasavec ve všech režimech a konfiguracích.😊

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Škoda, co se s tím stalo. Rozhodně krásné letadlo.

[@janpavlicek324]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo Ví se, co bylo příčinou? Podle toho co jsem viděl se zdá, že vysadil motor.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@janpavlicek324 Ještě nevím, možná je problém v motoru. Myslím, že se to nedozvíme, dokud NTSB a FAA nedokončí vyšetřování.

[@soundwavs1961c]

RIP GORGEOUS JET :'(

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

RIP 8107, but hopefully we'll see the other mig23 up in the air soon.

[@dogrokket]

Sad to see the loss of such an iconic plane. Such a blessing that there was no loss of life, but I’m afraid that the regulators will have future exhibition flights of aircraft like these in their crosshairs.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

More than likely there will definitely be some changes coming, I just hope they don't affect the shows too much.

[@StanVitkovsky]

Красивый, зверюга!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Beautiful plane indeed!

[@anonymousfrai3455]

Good job brother 👏 👍 🙌

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Thank you very much 🤙🤘

[@shirothehero0609]

The way this was uploaded and then updated after it's crash this past weekend makes it look like you successfully predicted the future. Shame she went down, but dang lucky there wasn't a single major injury. Insane it crashed next to an apartment building and only managed to take out a couple cars.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

It's great news nobody got hurt, just lost that plane.

[@shirothehero0609]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo for real. Do you know if it was confirmed the hydraulic system was at fault?

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@shirothehero0609 I don't think we'll really know exactly what happened until after the NTSB and FAA does their investigations.

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

... after its* crash (it's = it is)

[@حمورابيحمورابي-ق6ذ]

رغم ان ها لم تخدم كالملكه ميغ21 لكنها لا تقل روعة عنها طائره ايقونه بمعنى الكلمه .

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

بالتأكيد طائرة خاصة جدًا ونادرة هنا في الولايات المتحدة ، إنها الطائرة الوحيدة التي تطير هنا.

[@ВадимШемякин-э6й]

работал авиамехаником на этом самолете . хороший и надежный истребитель . слава советским конструкторам

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

к сожалению, этот самолет разбился вчера на авиашоу.

[@igorarbichev2951]

Привет! Я обслуживал эти самолеты в 1974 году.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Вау, це круто. Це був перший раз, коли я бачив, як один літає в США. Я був схвильований, коли він злетів, це елегантний літак.

[@MrBula40]

Piękny...I do tego szkoleniowy...rzadki😮 już dzisiaj do kupienia..

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Ładnie wyglądający samolot, to jedyny Mig-23 latający tutaj w USA

[@MrBula40]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo jest taki w Piłę.. w Muzeum i chyba na chodzie...pozdrawiam...

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@MrBula40 pozdrawiam 🤙

[@erikjackson84]

Everyone see the F-35 pilot drooling as he was sitting on his aircraft whilst the Mig-23 taxied? ;D

[@eluisruano1052]

Alguns conceitos sao atemporais e o Flogger eh magestoso e nao aparenta ja ser um velho passaro guerreiro, alias seu voo permnece sendo muito elegante e agressivo.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Concordo, parece legal e agressivo ao mesmo tempo. Tive a sorte de testemunhar esta máquina voando.

[@DrittAdrAtta]

This is the UB trainer variant with the R-27 engine. The single seat M variant with the R-29-300 engine has more thrust dry than the trainer with the afterburner on.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Wow, so definitely a lot more powerful.

[@DrittAdrAtta]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo Oh, yes. MiG-23 UB: 76.4KN with afterburner, MiG-23 ML: 83.6 KN dry, 127 KN with afterburner.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@DrittAdrAtta big difference 😳

[@Vide-in-Radix]

For the first time I saw MiG-23 in 1969 at "Vladimirovka" SU airforce test base, as well as MiG-25

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

I've never seen a Mig25 before

[@Vide-in-Radix]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo Both MiGs were so fantastic and impressive in comparison with Mig-21 that I piloted those years

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@Vide-in-Radix the mig-21 cockpit is very small

[@Vide-in-Radix]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo typical cockpit size for the 1st-2nd generation jet fighters. Impossible to put the girlfriend on lap :)

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@Vide-in-Radix 😁😁

[@Spinnaker617]

Beautiful ❤️

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Indeed

[@GKaz86]

Im going to guess this is the same MIG that crashed today at Thunder Over Michigan. Both pilots ejected safely. Got to see it Saturday while it was on static display.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Yes, unfortunately this is the same airplane. Fortunately no injuries for pilots or people on the ground

[@TheWaske1]

Он очень красивый,

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Beautiful plane indeed.

[@GaneshPatil-yc8fh]

Floggers (23&27) are unforgivable beast despite so many criticism it have won two civil wars (Srilanka and Syria)

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

It's a killing machine

[@Амир-з9и2ш]

Этот самолёт может взлететь выше всех и быстрее всех

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Mach 2+ is definitely fast!

[@GuyFromSC]

Thank God those ejection seats worked. That Mig isn’t blessed with Martin Bakers but glad they worked. 🙏🏼

[@thehackusator8863]

I just saw this mig-23 just a few weeks ago at Oshkosh not even 20 feet away from me while taxiing. It will be missed.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

8107 will definitely be missed. I was hoping to see it again soon but the unfortunate happened.

[@ВалерийЩербаков-э2р]

Служил срочную в ПВО, боевое дежурство на точке, МИГ 23 как и МИГ 27 - это рёв двигателей на форсаже, грохот при прогревании , красота взлёта и посадки - осталась в нашей юной с МИГом памяти...

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Я слышал, что МиГ-23 не был таким надежным. Это верно?

[@vladimirfed3252]

flogger is an amazing plane

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

That was the first time I saw one flying!

[@mattbarrick05]

Here after the crash, are there any more of these displaying in the world?

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Unfortunately I don't think there are any flying for aerial displays anymore, but I think the owner of this one has another one almost ready to fly.

[@mattbarrick05]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo that’s something at least

[@alejandro1963able]

que belleza: es como un dardo

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Es definitivamente facinante ver una de estas maquinas especialmente en Estados Unidos

[@EnterpriseXI]

The only private swing-wing fighter jet flying in the US

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Negative, the B-1 Lancer also swings its wings.

[@EnterpriseXI]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo forgot to add private swing-wing

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

@@EnterpriseXI 😁👍

[@vasilenegulici6146]

We have în România, Timișoara ( Giarmata) Air Base ..93 Squadron ..MIG'23...Variabile Geometry...Strong Jet-Fighter0😊😊

[@andrewstepanoff5091]

Красавец!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Nice looking jet

[@FredyGarcia-dd2gh]

Espectacular

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Gracias por ver el video ✌️🤙

[@pomidor_trails]

No matter what anyone says, but only a technological superpower could build such an aircraft.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

It just crashed today.

[@nakotaapache4674]

what a beauty

[@dalelumina3]

rest in peace 8107 i can only hope flier will still want to get his other mig23 airworthy

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Fingers crossed , I really hope and have a good feeling they will have the other one up in the air soon.

[@TestFliteTV]

Great video thank you.What cam are you using ? Stabilization or Gimbal also ? thank you

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Thank you for watching. I use a Sony RX10IV, the video has been slightly stabilized in post to reduce unwanted vibrations.

[@nealrcn]

The one thing I found true for about every USSR fighter they looked like a killing machines.

[@БОСЬНИ]

В холодную войну они были на готове ворваться как ударные истребители в небо Европы. Могли принести много бед.

[@Fenncer24]

So true each one from the Mig-21 Fishbed to the Su-22 Fitter and Mig-29 Fulcrum and Su-27 Flanker and others in between they looked like you said Killing machines. Sorry but US planes look like toys and not a brut looking as Soviet/ Russian Planes IMPO. My Tie for favorite Jet Fighters all time is The Mig-23 Flogger and SAAB Viggen. Two brut looking Planes and just pleasing too the eyes.

[@nikolozkvrivishvili]

Exactly. Soviets concerned firepower and agility first, crews lives last.

[@Daehawk]

I remember the Flogger an Foxbat

[@mohamadizuwann9136]

He deployed the chute during a/c still in the air 👏🏻

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Yes, looks like it bounced and deployed the shute before it touched down again. Good eye 👌

[@cassiespencer6134]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo Both chutes, which are each a part of both seats, automatically deploy upon ejecting, regardless of who initiates the ejection.

[@сергейсергеев-к7е]

Таких красавиц мало на свете

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

очень редко в наши дни

[@katiedid1851]

Loss of an iconic plane, Am glad pilots are safe Area of Willow Run produced bombers there in WWll

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Yep lost the plane but didn't loose any lives, that's the great thing. They have another mig23 almost in airworthy conditions, I'm sure we'll see them back in the air in no time.

[@ioanbota9397]

I like its so powerful

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Definitely a surprise for me that day, never thought I'd see one flying.

[@Spartans5499]

Well hopefully he will be able to get his other airframes air worthy.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

I'm sure we'll see them back in the air in no time.

[@lilibethdoherty295]

There is a Fleet of Russian Cold War Era Aircraft Operated at Skull Mountain Nevada by The U.S. Air Force.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Yes, not necessarily russian but that's no secret, all of those are privately owned. These private companies like "Draken" and "ATAC" just to name a few, have contracts with the air force and sometimes train together in exercises like "Red Flag" at Nellis AFB, Nevada.

[@lilibethdoherty295]

North of Nellis AFB is S4, Which is 15 miles south of Area 51 is where another kind of secret fleet is as well.

[@charleshurley2582]

GREAT VID. TOO BAD IT IS GONE...THANKFULLY NO ONE INJURED...

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Thanks very much. Lost the plane but more importantly no lifes were lost.

[@ИронИрон-п9м]

👍👍

[@vimalkumar3815]

It's upgraded model mig27 bahadur.. Was in India air force.. Now they are retired.. 😊

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

I've only seen very few of these and this was the first and so far only time I've witnessed one flying.

[@jameslane8364]

😎🍻 mig's are very nice plane especially the older ones Jim Kansas City

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

I hear at least the MiG-23 was not so reliable.

[@aviation-action]

AMAZING! I wish I could have been there... would have been epic to see. I've never seen a MiG 23 before... GREAT CHANNEL as well... just sub'd!

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Thank you very much for subscribing to my channel 👍🤝 And yes, definitely epic aircraft to have flying at an airshow! I just sub'd to your awesome channel as well 🤙

[@aviation-action]

@@DelsquarePhotovideo thanks! Really appreciate it.

[@mlpython1089]

Как стрела, всё для скорости! Красавец. Жаль что разбился.

[@DelsquarePhotovideo]

Красивый самолет, жаль, что он разбился.