From: "Steve Bamford ARC" To: "Murray Biggs" References: Subject: Re: MiG-23K Article Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 16:24:56 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_013F_01C40460.C0691460" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Unsent: 1 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1106 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_013F_01C40460.C0691460 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Raymond, Steve Bamford Aircraft Resource Center http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com =20 Live like there is no tomorrow; Love like you've never been hurt. Work like you don't need the money. Dance like nobody's watching. Sing like nobody's listening. Live like it's Heaven on Earth. ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Murray Biggs=20 To: sheb@telus.net=20 Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 11:12 AM Subject: MiG-23K Article Gallery Template #10 "1/72 MiG-23K Naval Flogger"=20 by "Raymond Biggs" -------------------- Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 01.jpg = here=20 =20 Hi, well this project started after I purchased Academy's MiG-23S and = wanted to do something different. Eventually I decided I wanted to do a = Carrier version of this aircraft which I had red about in a Soviet = airpower book, Sadly this concept never got past the Design stage, so I = embarked on a "what-if" project to create my own Naval Flogger. = Initially it was going to be a normal MiG-23 with a Tu-22 backfire style = paint job, but then I thought "what the heck" and decided to go all the = way, making modifications to the airframe etc. This is my mk 2 model: = due to regrettable events, the first model had to be written off. the = model displayed here is Italeri's 1/72 MiG-23MLD mixed with salvaged = parts form the Academy kit. now for the "background story" to my = aircraft..... Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 03.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 03.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 04.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 04.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 05.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 05.jpg=20 =20 In the early 1970's the Soviet Naval Establishment issued a = requirement for a supersonic carrier borne Fighter Aircraft. Mikoyan = responded with the "MiG-23K", a Navalised version of there MiG-23 = Aircraft. Approval was soon given, and after two converted prototypes = were successful in fulfilling the set fleet requirements, production of = the MiG-23K was commenced. The MiG-23K Served as the Soviet Navy's air = superiority fighter for around 8 years, though was never used in combat. = Later in its life it served as an interim strike aircraft, where it was = fitted with a housed multibarrel cannon, IRST ball, as well as a Laser = Designator & upgraded avionics & ECM equipment. It served in this role = up until the early 90's, until budget cuts to the carrier fleet saw its = retirement. Since then, some 23K's have had a limited ground offensive = role in Chechnya, though most are believed to be in storage now. It is = rumored that several countries are now looking at purchasing these = aircraft for use on there own carrier fleets. =20 Steve Bamford will insert full sized version of photo 02.jpg = here=20 =20 Modifications: I replaced the single underside Vertical fin with two = small ones, added a housed cannon made from bits & pieces as well as a = new single-piece nose wheel, a refueling probe, ECM "hump", IRST ball, = Canopy & scratch built cockpit. considerable filler was needed joining = the cockpit to the engine section, but apart form that, the kit was a = breeze. Halfway through, I changed my preference to a Su-24 style paint = scheme with white leading edges which looks more visually appealing. I = left markings to a minimum: red stars, ID number and intake warnings. Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 06.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 06.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 07.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 07.jpg=20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 08.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 08.jpg=20 =20 =20 This was a really fun "what-if" build (even if my most vivid memory = was on my hands an knees trying to find the tiny IR ball on my carpet!) = I got sent the official concept plans for the 23K, and I was delighted = to find I was not to far off the mark, so for those who are wondering = about a "what-if" project, I say go ahead: you will enjoy every moment = of it!! Regards Raymond Biggs Click on images below to see larger images =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 09.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 09.jpg=20 =20 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller version of photo = 10.jpg here. Clicking on that photo will bring up the full sized = version of photo 10.jpg=20 =20 Photos and text =A9 2003 by Raymond Biggs ------=_NextPart_000_013F_01C40460.C0691460 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi Raymond,
 
Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourc= ecenter.com
 
Live=20 like there is no tomorrow;
Love like you've never been hurt.
Work = like you=20 don't need the money.
Dance like nobody's watching.
Sing like = nobody's=20 listening.
Live like it's Heaven on Earth.
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Murray=20 Biggs
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, = 2004 11:12=20 AM
Subject: MiG-23K Article

Gallery = Template=20 #10

"1/72 = MiG-23K Naval=20 Flogger" 

by "Raymond Biggs"
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Steve Bamford=20 will insert full=20 sized version of photo 01.jpg = here
Hi, well this project started after I purchased Academy's = MiG-23S=20 and wanted to do something different. Eventually I decided I = wanted to do=20 a Carrier version of this aircraft which I had red about in a Soviet = airpower=20 book, Sadly this concept never got past the Design stage, so I = embarked on a=20 "what-if" project to create my own Naval Flogger.  = Initially it=20 was going to be a normal MiG-23 with a Tu-22 backfire style paint job, = but=20 then I thought "what the heck" and decided to go all the way, = making=20 modifications to the airframe etc. This is my mk 2 model: due to = regrettable=20 events, the first model had to be written off. the model displayed = here is=20 Italeri's 1/72 MiG-23MLD mixed with salvaged parts form the = Academy=20 kit. now for the "background story" to my aircraft.....=20

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 03.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 03.jpg=20

 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 04.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 04.jpg=20

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 05.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 05.jpg=20

In = the early 1970's=20 the Soviet Naval Establishment issued a requirement for a supersonic = carrier=20 borne Fighter Aircraft.  Mikoyan responded with the "MiG-23K", a=20 Navalised version of there MiG-23 Aircraft.  Approval was soon = given, and=20 after two converted prototypes were successful in fulfilling the = set=20 fleet requirements, production of the MiG-23K was commenced.  The = MiG-23K=20 Served as the Soviet Navy's air superiority fighter for around 8 = years, though=20 was never used in combat.  Later in its life it served as an = interim=20 strike aircraft, where it was fitted with a housed multibarrel = cannon,=20 IRST ball, as well as a Laser Designator & upgraded avionics & = ECM=20 equipment. It served in this role up until the early 90's, until = budget=20 cuts to the carrier fleet saw its retirement. Since then, = some 23K's have=20 had a limited ground offensive role in Chechnya, though most are = believed to=20 be in storage now.  It is rumored that several countries are now = looking=20 at purchasing these aircraft for use on there own carrier = fleets.

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Steve Bamford=20 will insert full sized version of photo 02.jpg here =
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Modifications: I = replaced the=20 single underside Vertical fin with two small ones, added a housed = cannon made=20 from bits & pieces as well as a new single-piece nose wheel, a = refueling=20 probe, ECM "hump", IRST ball, Canopy & scratch built cockpit. = considerable=20 filler was needed joining the cockpit to the engine section, but apart = form=20 that, the kit was a breeze. Halfway through, I changed my preference = to a=20 Su-24 style paint scheme with white leading edges which looks more = visually=20 appealing. I left markings to a minimum: red stars, ID number and = intake=20 warnings.

 

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 06.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 06.jpg=20

 Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 07.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 07.jpg=20

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able smaller = version of=20 photo 08.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 08.jpg=20

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This was a really fun "what-if" build (even if my most vivid memory = was on my hands an knees trying to find the tiny IR = ball on my=20 carpet!) I got sent the official concept plans for the 23K, and I was=20 delighted to find I was not to far off the mark, so for = those who=20 are wondering about a "what-if" project, I say go ahead: you will = enjoy every=20 moment of it!!

 

Regards

Raymond Biggs

Click on images=20 below to see larger images

Steve Bamford will insert a = click-able=20 smaller version of photo 09.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo = will bring=20 up the full sized version of photo 09.jpg

Steve Bamford will insert a click-able = smaller version=20 of photo 10.jpg here.  Clicking on that photo will = bring up=20 the full sized version of photo 10.jpg=20

Photos = and text =A9 2003=20 by Raymond = Biggs

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