The SHAF R-57 is already known in its previous version with Mitsubishi F-1 wings. For this I borrowed wings from Dassault Etendard IV to increase wing area by 37% (29m2 vs 21.2m2). The reason I chose to use this wing was similar role: a low to medium level strike fighter. The interceptor variant used only for Cypriot Air Force, but in this role could be replaced by MiG-23MLD and cover only its primary role. With larger wing of course wing load will be lower and add some maneuverability. All R-57 will have this configuration.
Therefore, Cypriot Air Force (AU) after the withdrawn of R-54 will have MiG-23 and perhaps some MiG-27 plus ~ SHAF R-57. Total aircraft number about 100-110.