As the Gulf War unfolded and Coalition air superiority became undeniable, Saddam Hussein ordered much of the Iraqi Air Force evacuated to avoid total destruction. Yet a handful of MiG-25 Foxbats ...
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25, known by its NATO reporting name "Foxbat," is one of the most iconic aircraft of the Cold War era. Designed by the Soviet Union's Mikoyan-Gurevich bureau, the MiG-25 was a ...
What You Need to Know: The Soviet MiG-25 “Foxbat” was a high-speed interceptor designed to counter U.S. spy planes like the U-2 and SR-71. With stainless steel construction and Tumansky R-15B-300 ...
The Soviet-developed MiG-25 "Foxbat" almost defies classification, as it can operate as an interceptor jet to counteract long range bomber planes or fighter jets and do double duty as a spy plane, ...