MiG-23MS, Iraqi Air Force
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Making the MS version out of Trumpeter M, a few thing had to be done...
First and most obvious is the nose cone - IRST had to be deleted and some antennas added/removed and moved up to the front. I scribed some new lines to shorten the radom.
The second thing was the rudder hinges. The MS didn't have dual dampers on the hinge as the later versions so I had to fill them with plastic and putty.
Iraq received 20 MS version of total more than 100 ordered. The delivery was cut back due to the disappointment of the aircraft in service. The downgraded radar and avionics made it no better than MiG-21. It was limited to only R-13 missiles, so it couldn't operate BVR.
Although it wasn't popular nor very effective, the MS version of the MiG-23 fighter looks very typical with its short radom and is known for its use in Arab countries
