Originally Posted by
uncljoe
Tonights clue......
Aircraft, Im thinking of...
1. incorporated some "tried and tested systems & equipments."
2.designers decided NOT to adopt a variable geometry which was internationally favored at that time.
3.had a all moving tailplane & standard rudder
4. production aircraft had a redesigned outer wing with the leading edge reduced to 45 degrees and greater span.
5.one proto type had 5 engines
6.flight tests began in 1964 but a lenghty development period delayed its service debut until early 1970's
MiG-25
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[TD="colspan: 2, align: center"]MiG-25PU two-seat trainer[/TD]
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[TH]Role[/TH]
[TD]
Interceptor and
reconnaissance aircraft[/TD]
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[TH]Manufacturer[/TH]
[TD]
Mikoyan-Gurevich OKB[/TD]
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[TR]
[TH]First flight[/TH]
[TD]
6 March 1964[/TD]
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[TR]
[TH]Introduction[/TH]
[TD]
1970[/TD]
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[TH]Status[/TH]
[TD]Limited service[/TD]
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[TR]
[TH]Primary users[/TH]
[TD]
Russian Air Force
Algerian Air Force
Syrian Air Force
Military of Turkmenistan[/TD]
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[TR]
[TH]Produced[/TH]
[TD]1964–1984[/TD]
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[TR]
[TH]Number built[/TH]
[TD]1,186[SUP]
[1][/SUP][/TD]
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[TH]Developed into[/TH]
[TD]
Mikoyan MiG-31[/TD]
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