antiradar recon / bombers
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.
Description | ||
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Design | OKB A.I.Mikoyan | |
Type | MiG-25RBM | |
NATO code name | FoxBat-F | |
Function | antiradar plane | |
First flight | 27.01.1977 | |
Crew | 1 | |
Dimensions & Weight | ||
Length, m | 22,27 | |
Overall height, m | 6 | |
Wing Span, m | 13,42 | |
Wing Area, m2 | 62,4 | |
Take-off weight, kg | max. | 41200 |
normal | 37000 | |
Internal fuel, kg | 15245 | |
Power-plant | ||
Engines | 2 Turbojet R-15BD-300 | |
Thrust, kgf (kN) | max | 8800 (86,3) |
in afterburner | 11200 (109,8) | |
Performance | ||
Range, km | supersonic | 1635 |
subsonic | 1865 | |
Range with drop tank 5300 l, km | supersonic | 2130 |
subsonic | 2400 | |
Max. speed at altitude, km/h (M=) | 3000 (2,83) | |
Practical ceiling, m | 23000 | |
Max g-load | 3,8 (5) | |
Armament | ||
Missiles | AS | 2-4 Kh-58U |
AA | R-60 | |
Bomb, kg | 4000 |
References and 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 /
- MiG-25RB / «Angle of the sky» /
- Mig-25 / Su-27 Flanker in life and in game /