Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA5653
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25RBT Foxbat-B Diecast Model
Bulgarian Air Force, Red 754, Bulgaria | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25RBT Foxbat-B | | 13" | | 7.75" |
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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. 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. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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