Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25RBT Foxbat-B

Bulgarian Air Force, Red 754, Bulgaria

Hobby Master 1:72 HA5653

The Bulgarian Air Force operated a small number of MiG-25RBT "Foxbat-B" reconnaissance-bomber aircraft during the Cold War, primarily for high-speed, high-altitude surveillance missions. Delivered in the 1980s, these aircraft were used to monitor NATO activities in the Balkans, leveraging the MiG-25's Mach 2.8 speed and 25 km (82,000 ft) ceiling to evade interception. However, due to high operational costs and the collapse of the Eastern Bloc, Bulgaria retired its MiG-25RBTs in the early 1990s. Unlike other former Warsaw Pact nations, Bulgaria did not upgrade or retain the MiG-25, shifting focus to more versatile fighter aircraft like the MiG-29.

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.