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Saab 37 Viggen Military
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerSaabMikoyan (MiG)
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇸🇪 Sweden🇸🇺 Soviet Union
First flight19671967
StatusRetiredIn service
Units built3295,047
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length16.40 m16.70 m
Wingspan10.60 m13.97 m
Height5.90 m4.82 m
Wing area46.0 m²37.4 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight11,800 kg10,550 kg
Max. take-off weight20,500 kg17,800 kg
Performance
Max. speed2,231 km/h2,445 km/h
Max. MachMach 2.10Mach 2.35
Range—1,150 km
Ferry range—2,820 km
Combat radius1,000 km—
Service ceiling18,000 m18,500 m
Rate of climb203.0 m/s240.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Hardpoints—6
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelVolvo Flygmotor RM8BKhachaturov R-35-300
Thrust (each)72.1 kN83.6 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)125.0 kN127.0 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Saab 37 Viggen
2,231 km/h
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
2,445 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Saab 37 Viggen
20,500 kg
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
17,800 kg

Wingspan

Saab 37 Viggen
11 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
14 m

Length

Saab 37 Viggen
16 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
17 m

Service ceiling

Saab 37 Viggen
18,000 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
18,500 m

Units built

Saab 37 Viggen
329
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-23
5,047

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.