The Mikoyan MiG-23 'Foxbat'
The Soviet Union's fastest Interceptor
MiG-23 'Foxbat' From Richard J. Longchamp's Aviation Archive
The Mikoyan MiG-25 'Foxbat' can achieve speed of mach 3+, and can fly almost into space. This plane was designed to counter the never produced North American XB-70 'Valkeryie' this incredible bomber could fly faster than any SAM and as such the Soviet Union had no way of shooting down. The MiG-23 'Flogger' could simply not fly fast enough or high enough. The MiG-25 is build for speed, its two massive Tumansky engines were designed for the MiG-25. Contrary to western belief the MiG-25 was made of mostly stainless steel, the CIA anticipated that the MiG-25 would be made out of titanium. The MiG-25 'Foxbat' caused the Americans to build a counter and as such they created one of the best fighters of all time the McDonnell Douglas F-15 'Eagle'. After the cancellation of the XB-70 the 'Foxbat' was mostly put into reconnaissance service that is the MiG-25 'Foxbat C'. An improved interceptor is the MiG-25 'Foxbat PM'.
| Origin: | Mikoyan Design Bureau | ||
| Type: | Supersonic Interceptor | ||
| Crew: | Pilot | ||
| First Flight: | 19 | ||
| Engine(s): | 1x Tumansky afterburning turbofan | ||
| Thrust: | Each w/ kg ( lbs) | ||
| Max. Speed: | (1 568 mph) w/Afterburner | ||
| Cruising Speed: | |||
| Range: | Km (1 305 miles) | ||
| Ceilling: | m (75 500 ft) | ||
| Rate of Climb: | |||
| Height: | (18' 6") | ||
| Length: | 15.7 m (51.02 ft) | ||
| Width: | 7.15 m (23.23 ft) | ||
| Weight(loaded): | kg (90 725 lbs) | ||
| Cannon: | |||
| Air-Air: | 4x AA-9 'Amos' & 4x AA-8 'Ahpid' | ||
| Air-Surface: | None | ||
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