Long Description:The MiG-27 shares the basic airframe of the MiG-23, but with the
revised nose — referred to as "Utkonos" ("platypus") in Russian
service — introduced on the MiG-23B that deletes the radar in favor
of a downward-sloping profile that improves pilot visibility and
contains a laser rangefinder and marked-target seeker. Additional
cockpit armor is installed, along with a totally new nav/attack
system. Because the MiG-27 is intended to fly most of its missions
at low altitude, the MiG-23 fighter's variable intake ramps and
exhaust nozzles were deleted in favor of a simpler, fixed
configuration, reducing weight and maintenance requirement. The
aircraft also has larger, heavy-duty landing gear to facilitate
operation from poorer-quality airfields.
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