MIG-25PD Foxbat 5th Aerial Squadron

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The MiG-25 “Foxbat” is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft. The
prototype flew in 1964 and entered service in 1970 with an operational speed of Mach
2.83 but if needed Mach 3.2 possibly damaging the engines. The MiG-25 caused
concern for the U.S. who demanded increases in the performance of the F-15 Eagle
under development. The MiG-25s large wings gave the impression of a highly weight of
the stainless steel used to manufacture the MiG-25.weight of the stainless steel used to
manufacture the MiG-25.

Worried about the possible downfall of the Syrian Government the Soviet Union signed
an agreement and began to supply arms and aircraft to the Syrian military in April 1978.
The MiG-25PD Foxbat E was being delivered as well as MiG-23MF. MiG-25 Foxbat As
were being upgraded to Foxbat E standards and were called MiG-25PDS. Throughout
the 1980s Syrian had numerous encounters with Israeli fighters. Since the 1990s
MiG-25PDs have been concentrated at Tiyaz in central Syria with the 5th Squadron and
others transferring their MiG-25PDs to the 1st Squadron.