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MiG-25 Foxbat

High speed, high altitude strategic bomber interceptor.

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History

Designed in 1962 as a purpose built interceptor to combat the American XB-70 Valkyrie supersonic strategic bomber as well as other high altitude, high speed threats, the MiG-25, was and offically still is, the fastest production fighter aircraft ever built. Possessing a rudimentary yet powerful long range missile guidance radar and completely lacking in air combat maneuverability, the Foxbat relies on ground control radars for guidance and its incredable speed to rapidly close in on and engage threat aircraft.

Although the XB-70 was eventually dropped by the U.S. Air Force, production of the MiG-25 continued, with a reconnosance variant, the MiG-25R, entering service in 1968 and a bomber variant, the MiG-25RB, and a fighter variant, the MiG-25P, being introduced in 1970. The latest version of the Foxbat, the MiG-25PD, incorperates improved engines and fire control radar, and is still in service with the Russian Airforce and being produced for export.