Design and development Mikoyan MiG-27
optical windows of laser-television sighting system kyra-23 mig-27k. bottom box under tv channel laser rangefinder-designator, top receiver laser rangefinder
the mig-27 shares basic airframe of mig-23, revised nose – nicknamed utkonos ( platypus ) in russian service, first introduced on mig-23b. dissatisfaction mig-23bn led further development of basic airframe accommodate stronger undercarriage, simpler intakes , shorter exhaust nozzle, without radar in favor of downward-sloping profile improved pilot visibility, laser rangefinder , marked-target seeker. among test pilots, called balkon ( balcony ) because of increased frontal view cockpit. additional cockpit armor installed, along totally new nav/attack system.
since mig-27 intended fly of missions @ low altitude, mig-23 s variable intake ramps , exhaust nozzles discarded in favor of simpler fixed configuration, reducing weight , maintenance requirements. aircraft has larger, heavy-duty landing gear facilitate operation poorer-quality airfields. in accordance mig-27s strike , low-level attack requirements, provisions made mount missiles , precision-guided munitions, retaining nuclear capability in line other soviet combat aircraft introducing specialized navigation systems.
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