MiG-23BN fighter-bombers with wings of variable geometry were latecomers in the Ogaden War, but they did fly a number of combat sorties during the final days of the conflict, and additional strikes against Somali targets afterwards. They arrived painted in standard camouflage pattern for all examples of this variant exported in the 1970s, including sand (FS13523), dark earth (FS20095) and green (FS30098) on the upper surfaces and sides, and light blue-grey (FS35622) on the lower surfaces. The Soviets delivered them to Ethiopia together with a wide range of weapons, including UB-16-57 pods for unguided rockets (shown installed on the aircraft), and (from left to right) FAB-250M-54 and FAB-250M-62 GP-bombs, FAB-500M-62 GP-bombs, two variants of RBK-250 CBUs, and ZAB-350 napalm tanks.