The MiG-23 that was in storage is considered more complete (with a full cockpit among other items). After the engine is transferred, the new MiG-23 will be prepped and painted by Restoration staff and volunteers and then returned to the Cold War Gallery. This -K is painted as one assigned to a Soviet Frontal Aviation Regiment, the tactical arm of the Soviet air force. It was sold legally as a display aircraft by a Russian general to a Finnish company, supposedly to obtain funds to feed his troops.