Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25PD Foxbat-E — The Refined Foxbat

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I chose that specific photograph to ensure the community understands that the MiG-25PD could carry up to four R-60 missiles, not just the heavier, low-maneuverability long-range missiles. It also displays a MiG-25PD carrying both R-60s and Flare/Chaff dispensers. Many in the community might not have been aware of this fact until now, which has often led to major scrutiny and skepticism about the MiG-25’s viability in-game. Clear visual evidence helps clarify this point and counters misconceptions about its loadout options from the get go.

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P.S There are images in the suggestion with the USSR markings. I have added your provided photograph to the conclusion.

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Didn’t know these had countermeasures. I suppose that takes them from a no to a maybe. Somewhere around 11.0 considering the insane speed and all-aspect missiles on an otherwise quite poor aircraft.

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I like the idea of being able to use the R-40s against ground targets. I wonder if the guidance seekers could work in that role too… +1 for sure!

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It couldn’t be guided in flight, only launched. I believe this feature was intended as a backup option for engaging bombers in the event of heavy radar jamming, allowing the pilot to attempt a hit even without active radar guidance. As mentioned earlier, it wasn’t typical to carry four missiles during high-speed intercepts.

Although, in the manual, the switch literally states “air to ground”, so this is very confusing and I have no explanation for that.

If you watch the second video, you’ll find more details about this feature.

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This one looks hard to balance quite frankly.

For RWR were talking SPO-15, right?

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for anything outside of PDSG/PDSL its SPO-10.

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Some PDs might have been fitted with SPO-15

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Oof.

Well i cant imagine BR this would be balanced at.

Flight performance wise, id imagine it would be uncatchable for lot of older planes.

Armenr wise, i cant see its radar missiles being good, even against tomcats at high alts.

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+1

I can see it working at maybe 11.3/11.7 or 12.0 area provided it gets SPO-15 and CMs.

This 405 error is starting to get annoying…

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Those would be done by or for export customers and thus not applicable to a VVS or PVO aircraft. Hence why the one off experimental aircraft of PDSG/PDSL are my vote for implementation.

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Remember, realistic stats have nothing to do with in-game stats. Particularly when it comes to missiles.

I say the R-40R/T should have 15Gs, while the R-40RD/TD should have 20Gs. With Phoenix being just a little better in all variants.

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I’d argue this little detail should be quietly overlooked, as it might get in the way of countermeasures as well.

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What BR would this be?? it has a crazy powerful enegine and can push beyound Mach 3 on high attitude if i remember correctly.

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You really think 9.0s should see a foxbat with R60s and countermeasures?

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Maybe 11.0, alongside the 104G? seems like a fair enough comparison to me

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The mirage f1C (not the CT) has an even worse rwr and its at 12.0, and i heard the flight performance of the mig25 is actually pretty bad under like 8k meters (very draggy and sluggish) so i could see it being around 11.0

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Don’t see why you can compare this to a Mirage F1C… The only reason the F1 is 12.0 is the Magic 2+ radar missile set. MiG-25 is really weak in the flight performance department due to its weight (built with mostly nickel/steel if I recall correctly)

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Make it 11.3 with R-40 Missles. Both R-40R and R-40T

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Just saying bad rwr doesn’t mean that much, it has flares, can carry usable missiles so just needs to be put at a br where its speed at the fighting altitudes is fast enough compared to what it faces (eg f104)

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It’s going to be among the slowest accelerating of the afterburning aircraft while not going to be able to turn well.
F-4C runs a slightly better kit of AIM-7Ds and AIM-9Es for the loss of countermeasures while accelerating faster.
F-104G is superior to Mig-25 having a vastly higher TWR along with better maneuverability and weapons.

@simsimkek
F-104G is significantly faster than Mig-25.
The altitudes Mig-25 needs to go 2.8 is unachievable in a PVP situation, and with its low acceleration, it’s going to struggle.

If Mig-25 was 11.0, it’d be the worst 11.0 in the game. Mig-23M is significantly better in that situation.
A strategic bomber interceptor does not make for great air RB fighter.