MiG-25BM (-25RBM, product 02M, product 66) «Foxbat-F»

Antiradar recon / bombers

OKB A.I.Mikoyan

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Specification

MiG-25BM

NATO designation Foxbat-F

First flight 27.01.1977

Crew 1

Dimensions

Length, m 22,27

Wing Span, m 13,42

Overall height, m 6,00

Wing Area, m² 62,4

Weight

Take off, kg max 41200

normal 37000

Internal fuel, kg 15245

Power-plant

Engines 2 Turbojet R-15BD-300

Thrust, kgf (kN) max 2x 8800 (86,3)

in afterburner 2x 11200 (109,8)

Flight data

Range, km supersonic 1635

supersonic 1865

Range with drop tank 5300 l, km supersonic 2130

supersonic 2400

Max. speed at altitude, km/h (M=) 3000 (2,83)

Practical ceiling, m 23000

Armament

Missiles AS 2-4 Kh-58U

AA 2-4 R-60

Bomb, kg 4000

	MiG-25BM
NATO designation	Foxbat-F
First flight	27.01.1977
Crew	1
Dimensions
Length, m	22,27
Wing Span, m	13,42
Overall height, m	6,00
Wing Area, m²	62,4
Weight
Take off, kg	max	41200
normal	37000
Internal fuel, kg	15245
Power-plant
Engines	2 Turbojet R-15BD-300
Thrust, kgf (kN)	max	2x 8800 (86,3)
in afterburner	2x 11200 (109,8)
Flight data
Range, km	supersonic	1635
supersonic	1865
Range with drop tank 5300 l, km	supersonic	2130
supersonic	2400
Max. speed at altitude, km/h (M=)	3000 (2,83)
Practical ceiling, m	23000
Armament
Missiles	AS	2-4 Kh-58U
AA	2-4 R-60
Bomb, kg	4000

Description


© Wings of Russia JPEG 700x464 43,8 Кб MiG-25BM

This is a single-seat supersonic reconnaissance bomber designed to ensure a break through the enemy defense line with electronic and fire suppression of the enemy air defences.

Development of this recon-bomber was sanctioned by the Government's decision of 13 July, 1973. The design of the aircraft started in 1974. This recon-bomber has the Jaguar antiradar system, target designation system for the Sych antiradiation homing missile, defensive electronic ECM system consisting of the Beryoza-L radio surveillance system and Syren-1D-OZh and Lyutik active jamming systems. The aircraft weapons suite includes four Kh-58 (Kh-58U) antiradiation missiles. During 1974-1976, all components of the MiG-25BM equipment complex underwent testing aboard the MiG-25RBs (tail numbers #303 and #401). The maiden flight of the MiG25BM prototype (#2047, tail number 47) was made on 27 January, 1977 by pilot Shchelkunov. During 1977-1980, the aircraft participated in the official testing programme. During the official testing in 1981, the aircraft carried four Kh-58U missiles. MiG-25BM recon/bombers had remained in series production during 1982-1985. The total production is 40.

Credits

Aviatsia i Kosmonavtika #8. 1999
History and aircraft of Mikoyan design bureau / «Wings of Russia», 1999, CD-ROM /
«Airplanes of special purpose» / V.N.Shunkov, 1998 /

References

MiG-25BM «Foxbat-F» /«True supersonics!»/
MiG-25 & his mods / Su-27 Flanker in life and in game (A.Shukaylo) /
MiG-25RB /«Angle of the sky» (D. Volkov) /

Photo

Scheme of MiG-25BM. JPEG 1000x231 33K
MiG-25BM №37 from Lipetsk Air Force CEPRC. JPEG 1200x328 33K
MiG-25RB №401 with Kh-58U and bomb. JPEG 700x505 44K
MiG-25BM. JPEG 700x466 46K
MiG-25BM from Lipetsk Air Force CEPRC. JPEG 700x452 49K
Service MiG-25BM. JPEG 640x376 35K
MiG-25BM on runway. JPEG 700x485 35K
MiG-25BM cockpit. JPEG 400x519 45K

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