Mikoyanovsky MiG-23 fighter for a good quarter of a century has become the most recognizable machine of the Soviet front-line aviation and a real "calling card" of its generation. The aircraft was the embodiment of the most modern solutions, from the latest structural materials and technologies to specially created equipment and weapons. In addition to high performance, the MiG-23 combined the versatility of a multipurpose vehicle, being able to perform interceptor and strike aircraft tasks to work on ground targets. The honored plane stood on the defense of the sky of the Motherland, proved itself in many military conflicts, was loved by the troops and gained fame as a successful and reliable machine.