Mark-Gellis
commented
6 days ago https://www.skytamer.com/Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-23UB.html points out that three additional variants were considered. If the original MiG-23A (it is also called the MiG-23K in some sources) was added in 1984, these variants might have shown up around 1989.
DB Selector
DB3K
Baseline
DB3k 672
Hypothetical
Yes
Name
MiG-23A Flogger L
Country
Soviet Union
Service
Naval Fleet [V-MF]
In Commission
1984
Number in Service
No response
Length (m)
16.7
Wingspan (m)
14
Height (m)
4.8
Empty Weight (kg)
10230
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) (kg)
17800
Payload Weight (kg)
2000
Crew
1
Propulsion
1 x R-35-300
Rate of Climb (ft/min)
No response
Service Ceiling (ft)
36000-45000
Military/Afterburner Speed (kt)
920
Cruise Speed (kt)
480
Supercruise
Yes
Ferry Range (nm)
1430
Endurance (min)
No response
Takeoff / Landing Distance (m)
451-900
Fuel Capacity (kg)
3600
Sensors
1 x Sapfir-23MLA-2 (1984 / 1989) >> 1 x Moskit-23K (1994) 1 x TP-26 1 x SPO-15L Beryoza 1 x Mk1 Eyeball
Mounts
1 x 23mm Gsh-23L 1 x BVP-50-60 x 2 1 x KDS-23 x 2
Loadout Options
1 x R-24R, 1 x R-24T, 4 x R-60M, 1 x 800L Drop Tank 2 x R-24R, 4 x R-60M, 1 x 800L Drop Tank 2 x R-24T, 4 x R-60M, 1 x 800L Drop Tank 1 x R-24R, 1 x R-24T, 4 x R-73, 1 x 800L Drop Tank (1989 / 1994) 2 x R-24MR, 4 x R-73, 1 x 800L Drop Tank (1989 / 1994)
2 x Kh-23, 1 x 800L Drop Tank 2 x Kh-25MP, 1 x 800L Drop Tank 2 x Kh-27PS, 1 x 800L Drop Tank (1994) 2 x Kh-29L, 1 x 800L Drop Tank 2 x Kh-29T, 1 x 800L Drop Tank (1989 / 1994)
4 x RBK-500-BetAB 2 x RBK-500-BetAB, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM
4 x RBK-250-PTAB 2 x RBK-250-PTAB, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM 4 x RBK-500-PTAB 2 x RBK-500-PTAB, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM
4 x RBK-500-ZAB 2 x RBK-500-ZAB, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM
16 x FAB-100M-62 8 x FAB-100M-62, 3 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 8 x FAB-100M-62, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM, 2 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 6 x FAB-250M-54 4 x FAB-250M-54, 3 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 4 x FAB-250M-54, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM, 2 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 6 x FAB-250M-62 4 x FAB-250M-62, 3 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 4 x FAB-250M-62, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM, 2 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 6 x FAB-500M-54 4 x FAB-500M-54, 3 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 4 x FAB-500M-54, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM, 2 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 6 x FAB-500M-62 4 x FAB-500M-62, 3 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 4 x FAB-500M-62, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM, 2 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 16 x OFAB-100-120 8 x OFAB-100-120, 3 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 8 x OFAB-100-120, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM, 2 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 16 x OFAB-250-270 8 x OFAB-250-270, 3 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 8 x OFAB-250-270, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM, 2 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo>
1 x RN-28, 3 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 1 x RN-28, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM, 2 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 1 x RN-40, 3 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo> 1 x RN-40, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM, 2 x 800L Drop Tank <Hi-Lo-Hi, Lo-Lo-Lo>
10 x S-13B 122mm, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM 4 x S-24B 240mm 2 x S-24B 240mm, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM 128 x S-5K 57mm 64 x S-5K 57mm, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM 40 x S-8KO 80mm, 1 x SPS-141MVG DECM
Comms/Datalinks
UHF Radio [Secure] AS-7/AS-10 Command Datalink
Aircraft Codes
No response
Comments
Based on the MiG-23MLD, the MiG-23A variant was appeared from Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age.
Sources
From Sea Power: Naval Combat in the Missile Age https://forum.warthunder.com/t/project-orel-a-catobar-carrier-for-redfor/151657