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The MiG-25 “Foxbat” is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft. The
prototype flew in 1964 and entered service in 1970 with an operational speed of Mach
2.83 but if needed Mach 3.2 possibly damaging the engines. The MiG-25 caused
concern for the U.S. who demanded increases in the performance of the F-15 Eagle
under development. The MiG-25s large wings gave the impression of a highly weight of
the stainless steel used to manufacture the MiG-25.weight of the stainless steel used to
manufacture the MiG-25.


In 1974 the Ukraine received the MiG-25. The 146th Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment
(146 Gv IAP) took up residence at Vasilkov in 1950 as part of the 19th Air Defense
Division. In 1989 the 19th Air Defense Division was re-organized and became the 49th
Air Defense Corps. After the break-up of the Soviet Union the Ukrainian Air Force took
over 79 MiG-25s. In 1994 three air defense regions were formed with the 146th FAR
and 636th assigned to the Central region but disbanded in 1996.



Variants of the MiG-25

MiG-25P Foxbat A
MiG-25RB Foxbat B
MiG-25RBV Foxbat B
MiG-25BBT Foxbat B
MiG-25R Foxbat B
MiG-25PU Foxbat C
MiG-25RU Foxbat C
MiG-25U Foxbat C
MiG-25RBK Foxbat D
MiG-25RBS Foxbat D
MiG-25RBSh Foxbat D
MiG-25RBF Foxbat D
MiG-25PD Foxbat E
MiG-25PDS Foxbat E
MiG-25BM Foxbat F

General Specifications of the MIKOYAN-GUREVICH MiG-25P Foxbat

Number Built – 1,190

Crew – 1 x Pilot

Dimensions
Length – 64 ft 10 in   (19.75 m)
Wingspan – 45 ft 11.5 in   (14.01 m)
Height – 20 ft ¼ in   (6.10 m)

Weight
Empty – 44,080 lb   (20,000 kg)
Loaded – 80,952 lb   (36,720 kg)

Performance
Engines – 2 x Tumansky R-15B-300 afterburning turbojets
Dry Thrust – 16,524 lbf   (73.5 kN) per engine
Afterburner Thrust – 22,494 lbf   (100.1 kN) per engine
Maximum Speed
@ High Altitude – Mach 2.83  1,920 mph   (3,2000 km/h) Mach 3.2   2,170 mph   (3,470
km/h) continuous engine limit
Low Altitude – 746 mph  (1,200 km/h)   (648 kts)
Range
Mission - 1,075 miles   (1,730 km)   (935 nmi)
Ferry – 1,600 miles   (2,575 km)   (1,390 nmi)
Service Ceiling – 67,915 ft   (20,700 m) with 4 missiles
RoC – 40,950 ft/min   (208 m/s)
Time To 65,615 ft   (20,000 m) – 8.9 minutes


Armament
2 x Radar-Guided R-40R (AA-6 “Acrid”) air-to-air missiles
2 x Infrared-Guided R-40T missiles

Avionics
RP-25 Smerch radar
RV-UM or RV-4 radar altimeter
True 1/72 scale
Professionally painted
Great attention to detail
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied)
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions
Loads of optional armament has been provided
Canopy can be displayed open or closed
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic
Highly collectable

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA5606
MIG-25PD "Foxbat"
Red 49, 146th Fighter Aviation Regiment,
Ukrainian Air Force, Vasilkov 1995
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