Mikoyan MiG-25
The Mikoyan MiG-25 Foxbat was built to intercept very fast, high-flying threats and could exceed Mach 2.8 using enormous engines. Western analysts initially assumed it was a highly agile super-fighter, but the 1976 defection of Viktor Belenko revealed a rugged, mostly steel interceptor optimised for speed and altitude. Its huge square intakes and twin tail fins are unmistakable. The MiG-25’s performance drove major Western fighter-development decisions during the Cold War.
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Assumed by the West to be a nimble super-fighter, until a 1976 defector revealed a rugged steel interceptor built purely for speed and altitude.
Specifications
| Length | 19.8 m (65 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 14 m (46 ft) |
| Height | 6.1 m (20 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 36.7 t |
| Range | 1,000 NM (1,852 km) |
| Maximum speed | 1,600 kt (2,963 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 80,000 ft (24,384 m) |
| Take-off distance | 1,222 m (4,009 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 14,200 l |
| Engines | 2x Tumansky R-15B-300 |
| Units built | 1,186 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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