National Interest on MSN17d
A Russian Pilot Defected with a MiG-25 Foxbat Fighter Jet
The defection of Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko in 1976 revealed critical insights into the capabilities of the feared MiG-25 ...
National Interest on MSN14d
Russia's MiG-25 Foxbat Freaked the Air Force Out (Until They Flew It)
The Soviet MiG-25 "Foxbat" was a high-speed interceptor designed to counter U.S. spy planes like the U-2 and SR-71. With ...
The Aviationist on MSN3d
McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle is a supersonic all-weather multirole twin-seat strike fighter derived from a supersonic twin-engined air superiority fighter, the McDonnell ...
The National Interest10d
Russian Pilot Defected with MiG-25 Foxbat Fighter Jet
Viktor Belenko, a Soviet pilot, defected to the West in 1976 by flying his MiG-25 Foxbat to Japan, shocking both the Soviet ...
The National Interest18d
A Russian Pilot Defected with a MiG-25 Foxbat Fighter Jet
Belenko’s defection influenced U.S. aircraft development, reinforcing the importance of the F-15 Eagle. -The revelation of the MiG-25’s limitations downgraded its myth and led the Soviet Union ...