MiG - 25 Foxbat with afterburner
AG1 + VTOL up: afterburner
Trim : flaps
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (NATO reporting name: Foxbat) is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft that is among the fastest military aircraft to enter service. Designed by the Soviet Union's Mikoyan-Gurevich bureau, it is an aircraft built primarily using stainless steel. It was to be the last plane designed by Mikhail Gurevich, before his retirement.
The first prototype flew in 1964 and the aircraft entered service in 1970. It has an operational top speed of Mach 2.83. Although its thrust was sufficient to reach Mach 3.2+, its speed was limited to prevent engines from overheating at higher air speeds and possibly damaging them beyond repair. The MiG-25 features a powerful radar and four air-to-air missiles and was theoretically capable of a ceiling of 27 km (89,000 ft).
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 48.5ft (14.8m)
- Length 72.3ft (22.0m)
- Height 20.4ft (6.2m)
- Empty Weight 21,893lbs (9,930kg)
- Loaded Weight 33,434lbs (15,165kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.218
- Wing Loading 43.8lbs/ft2 (213.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 763.6ft2 (70.9m2)
- Drag Points 6051
Parts
- Number of Parts 66
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 422