On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 15:31:10 -0500, Michael Zaharis
wrote:

DM wrote:

And the Mig 25 resembles which plane? ;-)



Some people feel that it was derived from the A-5 Vigilante, but I don't
really see it, except for a few general layout points.

Actually IIRC Mikoyan himself is said to have requested the A-5 be
used as a starting point when designing the Mig-25. IMO I'd think
they'd have taken a look at the F-108 too.