Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA5311 MIG-23ML Flogger 4644, CIAF 99, Czech Air Force, 1999 In the 1960's the Soviet military required a replacement for the MiG-21 that could compete with the USAF F-14 Tomcat. It had to be very fast, rapid acceleration, carry a larger payload, capable of a high service ceiling, long range and beyond visual range intercept capabilities. The project was given to the Mikoyan- Gurevich Design Bureau that produced the Model 23-11 that first flew on June 10,...