ICM 1/72 72173 MiG-25 RB, Soviet Reconnaissance Plane
Markings MiG-25RB, 154th Independent Air Detachment. Cairo-West (ARE), May 1974. MiG-25RB, Soviet Air Force, late 70s. MiG-25RB, Independent Air Detachment, UAR, 1971-1972. MiG-25RB (late production), Iraqi Air Force, 1980. Model size (length x width) 315 x 189 mm
In the end of 60s the Mikoyan Design Bureau was developed the world’s first interceptor fighter with speed of Mach 3 – the MiG-25. At the same time high reconnaissance-bomber modification was designed, which was called the MiG-25RB. These perfect reconnaissance planes served in Soviet (later – Russian) Air Force, and were delivered to Irag and Syria. MiG-25RB Iraqi Air Force was used for bomb attacks during the Iran-Iraq war of 1980-1988.