Foxbat Tales: The MiG-25 in Combat - Paperback

by Mike Guardia (Author)

MiG-25 Foxbat: The Soviet Monster That Shocked the West

When the MiG-25 first appeared on radar, American analysts were stunned. Nothing flew higher. Nothing flew faster. And nothing in the Western arsenal could catch it.

Foxbat Tales reveals the combat story behind the legend-from the Yom Kippur War to the Iran-Iraq conflict and beyond. Fast-paced and packed with frontline accounts, this book shows how the Foxbat was used as interceptor, scout, and strike aircraft across three decades of aerial warfare.

Inside you'll discover:

• Pilot stories and mission narratives
• The Foxbat's incredible strengths-and notorious weaknesses
• Every major combat engagement from the 1970s through Desert Storm
• How different nations adapted the aircraft to their own needs

Perfect for aviation fans, Cold War history buffs, and anyone who loves fast, high-stakes military nonfiction.

A legendary jet. A misunderstood machine. A combat history that has to be read to be believed.