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MiG-25
Mikoyan-Gurevich / Mikoyan · Interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft · Soviet Union · Cold War (1970–1991)
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 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 aircraft designed by Mikhail Gurevich, before his retirement.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- UAV
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Manufacturer
- Mikoyan-Gurevich / Mikoyan
- Operator
- Soviet Air Defence Forces (historical); {{plainlist|; Iraqi Air Force (historical); Indian Air Force (historical); Algerian Air Force (historical)
- Primary Role
- Interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1970
- Produced
- 1964–1984
- Engine
- 2× afterburning turbojet engines
- Thrust / Power
- 73.5 kN each
- Length (ft)
- 78
- Wingspan (ft)
- 46
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 44092
- MTOW (lb)
- 80954
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 67913
- Range (mi)
- 1156
- Max Speed (mph)
- 1864
- Armament
- Missiles: 4 × R-40R air-to-air missiles with 15 g launch overload; 2 × R-40T air-to-air missiles with 15 g launch overload, only on inboard pylon; 4 × R-40RD air-to-air missiles with 15 g launch overload and improved range (MiG-25PD); 2 × R-40TD air-to-air missiles with 15 g launch overload and improved range, only on inboard pylon (MiG-25PD); 4 × R-60/R-60M dogfight air-to-air missiles (MiG-25PD…