Aircraft Photo of 35 red | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD | Soviet Union - Air Force | AirHistory.net #828409
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:35 red
Aircraft Original Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
Aircraft Generic Type:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
Aircraft Version:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23MLD
C/n (msn):0390320549
Operator Titles:Soviet Union - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:MenkijärviMap
Country:Finland
Airport Codes:ICAO: EFME   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:8 July 2025
Photo by:Eero Saarela
Photo ID: 828409
Photo Comment

Even at small airports, you can find interesting planes and aviation history. But the MiG-23 taxiing on a small Finnish airfield was a somewhat unexpected sight. Brought to Finland (by sea) from the former Soviet base in Estonia in 1992. Has been stored in Malmi (EFHF) and Tampere (EFTP). 2019 moved to Menkijärvi (EFME). The owner has installed a diesel engine on the plane and built the possibility for the plane to move independently in the field.

This photo is copyright © Eero Saarela, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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