We already said, there is no chance of that. We do not just have tons of aircraft lying in "close enough" stages to be yanked into a major last minute. Models take months of development and are planned out well in advance. Whilst the planned contents of a major is subject to change (for many reasons), it doesn't just mean after the first dev server we can scramble a whole new vehicle together last second. Development doesn't work like that.
Not to mention, a MiG-23 involves swing wing. A feature and mechanic (and also complicated FM mechanic) we dont even have in game yet. So its not even close to reasonable to expect that for this patch. Especially since we denied it several times already.
We fully understand the wishes to see this aircraft, but once again, we are jumping to huge conclusions before even having proper substance of which to draw them from. Going by the raw paper numbers of Sparrows is not enough.
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