MiG-25RB "Foxbat" Fortgeschrittene Special versions of the MiG-25

Special versions of the MiG-25

An interesting feature of the Whirlwind was its relatively large cabin

including radar and optical reconnaissance systems

it quickly became an important bomber for the Luftwaffe

MiG-25RB "Foxbat" Fortgeschrittene Special versions of the MiG-25The MiG 25 , also known as the "Foxbat", is a Soviet supersonic jet interceptor aircraft developed in the 1960s by the Mikoyan Gurevich design bureau to replace American aircraft such as the B 58 or A 12 (later SR 71 ) to be able to intercept. The aircraft had a robust construction, mainly made of heat resistant steel and titanium . It was equipped with the Tumanski R 15 engines, which were one of the most powerful engines ever built and could reach