jfb@ihlpm.att.com (Joseph F Baugher) (08/31/90)
From: jfb@ihlpm.att.com (Joseph F Baugher)
Here's the third entry---the MiG-25 Foxbat.
Mikoyan MiG-25 Foxbat:
Powerplant:
Two Tumansky R-31 turbojets, 27,000 lb. st. with AB.
Performance:
Maximum Speed: Mach 3.2 (2100 mph) at altitude (clean)
Maximum Speed: Mach 2.83 (1870 mph) at altitude (4 Acrids).
Service Ceiling: 80,000 feet.
Initial Climb Rate: 41,000 feet/minute.
Normal operational radius: 700 miles.
Take off distance: 4500 feet.
Wing Area: 611 square feet.
Weights:
Empty Weight: 44,000 pounds.
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 82,500 pounds.
Armament:
No internal cannon armament (although there are some reports
that some versions may indeed have an internal gun.)
Four underwing weapons pylons.
Four AA-6 Acrid air-to-air missiles on underwing pylons
(in long range intercept role)
Two AA-7 Apex and two AA-8 Aphid air to air missiles on
underwing pylons (medium range intercept role).
Electronics:
Extremely large and powerful radar ("Fox Fire").
Sirena 3 radar warning receivers in wingtip pods and tips of
vertical tails.
"Odd Rods" IFF gear.
Analog computer carried which can be used for automatic
vectoring under ground control
Active ECM jammers in wingtip pods.
Remarks:
Originally designed as interceptor for B-70 bomber.
Can track single targets at ranges of up to 43 miles.
Not considered a good close-in fighter.
Electronics is relatively primitive as compared to other,
more modern fighters.
Poor view from the cockpit.
No attempt to achieve wing with a high-lift coefficient or
combat maneuverability.
Emphasis is on high speeds and high altitudes.
Very limited range at maximum speed.
Israelis were able to intercept and destroy several Syrian
MiG-25s during actions over Lebanon.
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