The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-25; NATO reporting name: Foxbat) is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft that is among the fastest …

Feb 17, 2025 · The MiG-25, one of the Soviet Union’s most legendary fighter aircraft, was designed for high-speed interception and reconnaissance. In this article, we will explore the …

Jul 20, 2022 · The U.S. set out to develop a new generation of air-to-air missiles specifically to counter the MiG-25. They were radar-guided Mach 3.5 rockets with a range of more than 90 …

Sep 7, 2020 · The MiG-25 fighter series are known by the NATO codename Foxbat and served the air forces of Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, India and Iraq. It is currently …

The Soviet MiG-25 (NATO code-name "Foxbat") was a high-speed interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft. The aircraft entered service in 1970 and has a top speed of Mach …

Aug 8, 2022 · The Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat was the fastest fighter and the highest flying, thanks to two massive missile engines that pushed the jet to Mach 2.83.

Mar 14, 2021 · Engineers jury rigged an air-to-air missile to a Predator UAV in order to lure the MiG in for a kill. The plan went awry, however, and the MiG destroyed the Predator with an AAM.

Aug 29, 2022 · The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 was a product—and victim—of the brief vogue of supersonic nuclear bombers, specifically the Mach 3 North American XB-70 Valkyrie. Work …

Jun 6, 2020 · Powered by a combination of jet and rocket engines, the machine aircraft promised dazzling performance. It could intercept targets flying at 2,500mph (4,000km/h) at 18-30 miles …

Feb 23, 2025 · Most MiG-25s relied on older, semi-active radar-guided missiles, making them vulnerable to modern beyond-visual-range missiles like the AIM-120 AMRAAM. One notable …