Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25PD Foxbat-E

Soviet Air Force 146th GvIAP, Blue 56, USSR, 1980

Hobby Master 1:72 HA5608

On September 6, 1976 Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko; flew his MiG-25 to Japan and defected. This gave the Americans their first-hand look at the new aircraft that had become the nightmare of the USAF. After testing and disassembling it the U.S. returned the aircraft to the Soviets in 40 crates. With this technology now known to the Americans; the Soviet Union set about making improvements to the MiG-25. The MiG-25PD entered service in 1979 with new engines and radar along with weapons systems upgrades so NATO labeled this variant the Foxbat-E.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25PD Foxbat-E

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" features cast iron aircraft:

• construction with some plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Pad printed markings and closets that do not fade or peel like stickers.
• Opening of the windows, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
• Interchangeable removable / retractable landing chassis.
• Display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Authentic loads of detachable artillery with placards.