Mikoyan-Gurevich 25PD Russian jet fighter-interceptor
Eastern Express 72124

Dimensions: 310 (length) * 195 (wingspan)
No. of parts: 90

The Mikoyan-Gurevich 25 (NATO reporting name: "Foxbat") is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft that was among the fastest military aircraft to enter service. Designed by the Soviet Union`s Mikoyan-Gurevich Bureau the first prototype flew in 1964 with entry into service in 1970. It has a top speed of Mach 2.83+ (as high as Mach 3.2, but at risk of significant damage to the engines), and features a powerful radar and four air-to-air missiles.

The Mikoyan-Gurevich 25PD is an improved single-seat all-weather fighter-interceptor aircraft, which entered service from 1979. Fitted with R-15BD-300 engines and new N-005 Saphir-25 (RP-25M) Pulse-Doppler radar with look-down/shoot-down capability, based on the radar of the Mikoyan-Gurevich 23ML. Could be fitted with four R-60 air-to-air missiles replacing outermost two R-40 missiles. Late examples fitted with an undernose IR search and track system. NATO designation "Foxbat-E". [Wikipedia]