This new decal sheet from Linden Hill Decals is the first in their series dedicated to the early MiG-23s as flown by the Air Forces of the "Non-Aligned" nations.  'Non-Aligned Floggers #1' covers MiG-23s flown by Libya and Iraq from the early 1980's up to one aircraft that was overhauled in the Ukraine in 2004-2005.  The MiG-23 was operated by 36 different nations and this sheet focuses on two of these countries.

This decal sheet features 7 different MiG-23s, 4 from Iraqi and 3 from Libya and all of them are in those great looking 3 color desert camo schemes.

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The aircraft included on this decal sheet include the following:

• MiG-23MS "4014" with the 123rd Sqn, Libyan Air Force, Umm Atitquah AB in the early 1980's.

• MiG-23MS "6916" with the 1050 Sqn, Libyan Air Force, al-Bumbah AB in the early 1980's.

• MiG-23MF "0200" as it appeared while being overhauled at Chuguyev ARZ, Ukraine, in 2004/5 in Libyan Air Force markings.

• MiG-23MS "1449" with the 39 Sqn, Iraqi Air Force, Tammuz AB in early 1981.

• MiG-23MS "4012" with the 39 Sqn, Iraqi Air Force, Tammuz AB in the early 1980's.

• MiG-23MS "23103" with the 59 Sqn, Iraqi Air Force, Al-Bakr AB in post 1988.

• MiG-23MF "23167" with the 39 Sqn, Iraqi Air Force, Tammuz AB in the late 1980's.

The 5 pages of instructions include 3 view colour profiles of each jet with camo schemes.  Some history is included for some of the MiG-23s on this decal sheet.  Colours are called out in AKAN paint #'s as well as the approx. FS #.

Linden Hill Decals have a winner with this sheet and although it is their first sheet dealing with the "Non Aligned Nations" (NAM), I do like what I see so far and I eagerly await the next selection of aircraft in this series.  These are very high quality decals as we expect from Linden Hill Decals and you will not be disappointed.  If you're building the 1/32 Trumpeter MiG-23 and want some great looking desert camo schemes, then this sheet is well worth picking up.

I would like to thank Linden Hill Decals for providing me with this review sample.  You can buy this decal sheet directly from the Linden Hill Imports website.

Steve Bamford