"enlight" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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I read this at newsmax.com

"The Russian-made MiG-25 Foxbat being recovered by U.S. Air Force troops
in the photos is an advanced reconnaissance version never before seen in
the West and is equipped with sophisticated electronic warfare devices."
"The recovery of the advanced MiG fighter is considered to be an
intelligence coup by the U.S. Air Force. The Foxbat may also be equipped
with advanced Russian- and French-made electronics that were sold to
Iraq during the 1990s in violation of a U.N. ban on arms sales to
Baghdad."

Which version is this since is has not been discovered by the west in 10
odd years, and in more detail what would the "sophisticated" electronics
be ? Is it of any value to anybody today ? One would wonder how
sophisticated anything on a 20-30 year old Foxbat would be. (i mean, the
most sophisticated should kinda be on the MiG-31 Foxhound, shouldnt it?)

Hope anybody can clarify a bit :-) And remember, im no military expert,
so if anybody can keep it in near-laymans terms i would appreciate it,
thanks :-)

The link to the article:
http://www.newsmax.com/archives/arti...6/105528.shtml

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enlight

The Iraqis have got four main versions of the MiG-25:

- MiG-25PD(export) - interceptors still equipped with the Smerch radar,
albeit with R-60/AA-8-compatibility
- MiG-25PD/PDS - improved interceptors with the Sapheer-25 radar that had a
limited "depressed" LD capability
- MiG-25RBs - strike/recce version
- MiG-25RBTs - improved strike/recce version, albeit with additional
capability to use Kh-25 missiles.

Of course, they have got also the two-seat MiG-25PU trainers.

In addition, the Soviets have three times sent MiG-25BMs for testing against
Iran to Iraq: two times the test ended abruptly with one of the Foxbats
being shot down by IRIAF F-14s.

The whole set of photos of the unearthing of that poor MiG-25RB, as well as
general information about the MiG-25 in service with the (ex)IrAF can be
found he http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_138.shtml

The example dug out on 6 July and seen on these photographs was an MiG-25RB
upgraded to the RBT variant, IrAF serial "25108", with additional
RWR-blisters on the sides of the intakes. At the time this version was
upgraded (1986/87) it presented the top Soviet high-tech on the fields of
reconnaissance, RWR and ECM-equipment for Foxbats.

Its worth as today is (at best) of "warbird" quality - if it will ever be
made flyable again, which I strongly doubt.

Tom Cooper
Co-Author:
Iran-Iraq; War in the Air, 1980-1988
http://www.acig.org/pg1/content.php
Iranian F-4 Phantom II Units in Combat
http://www.osprey-publishing.co.uk/t...hp/title=S6585