Foxbat Tales: The MiG-25 in Combat

By Mike Guardia

Book Overview

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 narrativesThe Foxbat's incredible strengths-and notorious weaknessesEvery major combat engagement from the 1970s through Desert StormHow 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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0999644351
• ISBN13: 9780999644355
• Release Date: July 2020
• Publisher: Magnum Books
• Length: 136 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"