Aircraft hub · 1967

MiG-23 & MiG-27

Swing-wing Soviets at Newark — the Warsaw Pact’s answer to questions NATO kept asking. The gazetteer currently lists it at 1 UK museum.

1
Museums
1967
First flight
~6,000
Built
Mach 2.3
Top speed
cw
Era

Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the MiG-23 & MiG-27 in the UK

The gazetteer records the MiG-23 & MiG-27 at 1 UK collection, in one region: Midlands & Lincolnshire.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Newark Air Museum Newark Midlands & Lincolnshire
Type notes

The MiG-23 & MiG-27 in brief

TypeMiG-23 & MiG-27
First flight1967
Eracw
Number built~6,000
Top speedMach 2.3
UK museums holding one1

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

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