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Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 “FOXBAT A / C / E / F”
In 1958 the V-PVO (Soviet Air Defense Forces) requested a new high-performance interceptor capable of intercepting the most modern USAF aircraft. This requirement was motivated by the constant flights of the invulnerable CIA Lockheed U-2 and the projected entry into service of the North American XB-70 Valkyrie supersonic bomber, which would put the USSR in serious danger in case of conflict. The Sukhoi and Mikoyan-Gurevich (MiG) companies attended the request, which had to present an interceptor capable of reaching 3,000 km/h and a ceiling of 27,000 meters. Finally, only MiG company presented a prototype designated “Ye-155-P1“, which would enter service known worldwide as MiG-25 “Foxbat A”.
MiG-25 FOXBAT A-C-E-F gallery and more info
