Translating the MiG-23 Cockpit | Behind the Wings

Join retired fighter pilot John Mann and Russian linguist Bob Marion as we take an in-depth look at the MiG-23 cockpit.

John flew MiG-21s and MiG-23s as part of the once-secret Constant Peg program, a first-of-its-kind adversary training where American pilots flew against Soviet aircraft. Bob Marion is a Russian language expert and historian who helps decipher the many gauges and switches in the cockpit. This one is going to be cool!

Check out more Constant Peg and MiG-23 content:

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00:00 Intro
00:43 Russian Linguist Bob Marion
01:23 Translating Challenges
2:19 MiG-23 vs Flogger
3:35 Cockpit Tour
5:17 Navigation System
6:09 The Control Stick
7:32 The Fin
8:37 Brakes
9:21 Throttle, Flaps & Wing Position
10:06 Angle of Attack
10:53 Fuel Gauge
12:09 Wing Sweep Indicator
12:34 Top Speed
12:56 Constant Peg Program
13:52 Left Side Panels
14:40 Why Turquoise?
14:56 Right Side Panels
15:57 Ejection Seat
17:30 Seat Position
18:09 Periscope
18:33 Break Air Pressure Gauges
18:49 Takeaways
19:47 Outro

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