MIKOYAN GUREVICH MiG23MLA (BLENDER)

Mikoyan Gurevich MiG23ML Flogger A

This model has been made using a triplanar reference, extruding profiles with non destructive modeling, using mirror modifiers.

The finished model has been mapped and moved to Substance Painter. The afterburner is a volumetric emissive cone with a Sine interception for the shock diamonds.

This fighter is equipped with four Vympel AA-8 Aphid (R60 Molnya in russian) Short Range Infrared tracking air to air missiles (IR SRAAM) and two R24T  (NATO AA-7 Apex) MRAAM (Mid Range Air to Air Missile).

The afterburner, nozzle and control surfaces are moved via drivers.

Below: Afterburner and wing swing animations.

Below: Rough composition of a crash between the MiG23 and the F4E in a gunfight.