1988 September 12 An air battle broke out between two Pakistani F- 16A and 12 MIG -23MLD, but

There is a generation difference between the fighters used by the two. F 16A is the third generation medium fighter, while MIG -23 is the second generation fighter. The MIG -23 with variable swept-back wing is not as good as F 16 with aerodynamic layout of mid-wing and strake for low-altitude penetration and interception. The MIG -23 with variable sweptback wing is not as good as F 16 in turning radius, instantaneous hovering and large elevation maneuver. Turning radius, instantaneous hovering and large elevation maneuver are the strongest and lowest standards of aircraft capability, which are also related to the combat capability of fighters. One more thing, the F 100 engine equipped with F 16A is also better than MIG -23 avionics radar, and it is also better than MIG -23 avionics radar.