List of MiG-23 operators

This is a list of Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23 operators. Active operators are in bold

Operators
Main article: MiG-23

Military

As of 2021, the MiG-23 is operated by the air forces of Angola, Cuba, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kazakhstan, Libya, North Korea, Sudan, Syria and Zimbabwe.

Angola

The Angolan People's Air Force (FAPA) received at least 80 MiG-23MLs from the Soviet Union. Additionally, aircraft operated by the Cuban Air Force and later Executive Outcomes mercenary pilots flew from Angolan bases. After the change of government in 1992, the Angolan MiG-23s were stored until 2005, when they were refurbished in Ukraine and upgraded to MiG-23MLD standard. Around 22 remain in service today.[1]

  • Angolan People's Air Force (FAPA)
    • 25th Air Combat Fighter Regiment
      • 12th Fighter Squadron
      • 13th Fighter Squadron
  • Angolan National Air Force (FANA)
    • 25th Air Combat Fighter Regiment, Kuito
      • 12th Fighter Squadron
      • 13th Fighter Squadron

Soviet Union

Angola

Several MiG-23s were flown and operated by Ibis Air on behalf of Executive Outcomes mercenaries and the Angolan government during the Angolan Civil War.[2]

United States

There are 11 civilian-owned MiG-23s registered in the United States of America according to the FAA.[3] These include:

References
  1. "World Air Forces 2021". flightglobal.com.
  2. Singer, P. W. (2003). Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry (Updated ed.). New York: Cornell University Press. p. 106. ISBN 9780801459603. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. "MiG-23." Archived 5 September 2009 at the Wayback Machine U.S. FAA – Registry of Aircraft. Retrieved: 28 January 2011.
  4. "MiG-23." Warbirds of Delaware. Retrieved: 28 January 2011.
  5. "Mig-23." Cold War Air Museum. Retrieved: 28 January 2011.
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