MiG-23 Flogger | Soviet Variable-Sweep Fighter Jet 3D Model

This is a high-detail 3D model of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23, a variable-geometry fighter aircraft developed by the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The model is built with accuracy and realism in mind, suitable for simulation projects, animations, historical visualizations, and interactive environments.

Features:

Highly detailed airframe with accurate MiG-23 proportions

Working variable-sweep wing geometry for realistic animation

Textured with Cold War-era camo and stencil markings (custom liveries optional)

Clean wireframe and grouped materials for easy editing

Historical Background:

The MiG-23 Flogger was introduced in the early 1970s as the Soviet Union’s answer to Western fighters like the F-4 Phantom and later the F-16. It was the first Soviet aircraft to feature swing-wing technology, allowing for both high-speed intercept capability and short-runway performance.

The MiG-23 was exported widely and served in the air forces of Warsaw Pact countries, the Middle East, North Africa, and beyond. Though eventually surpassed by newer platforms like the MiG-29, it remained in service in some countries into the 21st century.

Designed primarily as an interceptor, the MiG-23 also had ground-attack variants, giving it a multirole edge. Its high-speed performance, radar-guided missile capability, and variable-geometry wings made it one of the most distinctive and controversial aircraft of the Cold War.

Ideal Use Cases:

Cold War and modern combat flight simulators

Historical or military animations and documentaries

Game development and VFX pipelines

Technical or educational aviation visualization

Scale model prototyping or 3D printing (optional)

Note: Scene backgrounds (and afterburner effect) used in renders are for presentation only and not included with the model file.