Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25RBT Foxbat-B

IQAF, USAF National Museum, OH

Hobby Master 1:72  HA5652

This MiG-25RBT was part of Saddam Hussein's air force and was flown to Iran during the 1991 Gulf War to evade destruction. Later acquired by the U.S., it was transported stateside for analysis. The MiG-25RBT, a reconnaissance-bomber variant, was capable of Mach 2.8 speeds and high-altitude operations, making it difficult to intercept. Now preserved at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio, it serves as a rare example of one of the fastest military aircraft ever built and a relic of Cold War-era combat aviation.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25RBT Foxbat-B

Designed as a high-speed, high-altitude interceptor to counter the threat posed by the US XB-70 Valkyrie bomber, the MiG-25 was first flown on September 9th, 1964. The airframe was designed around a pair of massive Tumansky R-15(B) turbojet engines, capable of propelling it to a top speed of around Mach 3. The Foxbat is one of the fastest production aircraft to enter service. In addition to the interceptor variants, numerous reconnaisance variants were also produced. The MiG-25 has seen service with several air forces besides Russia including those of Iraq, Egypt, Libya and Syria.

Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:

• Molded metal construction with plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Inscriptions and posters printed with a stamp that do not fade or fall off like decals.
• opening of awnings, revealing detailed within the cockpit.
• Extended / retracted interchangeable landing gear.
• Display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Authentic detachable artillery cargoes complete with placards.