IAF's MiG-25RB Foxbat :: The LEGEND that could never be intercepted

[Juggernautjatt]

Air Marshal (retd.) Idris Hasan Latif played pivatol role in convincing Indira Gandhi government for acquisition of MIG-25s. Air Chief Marshal Latif was commissioned into the Royal Indian Air Force in 1942. During partition in 1947 this brave muslim air warrior refused to join Pakistan Air Force & opted for IAF.
He served as chief of air staff of the Indian Air Force from from 1978 to 1981. After retirement, he has also served as the governor of the Indian state of Maharashtra (1982–85) and later as the Indian ambassador to France (till 1988).

 

[Stephen Cohen]

The MiG-25Rs flew over Islamabad and all over Pakistan throughout the year, not just in May or August...... a fact that seems to have escaped Windy here......

HI ; Thanks for your reply ; Forget about Windy

I wanted to know that whether our Remote sensing satellites HAVE
really made these MiG 25 REDUNDANT

Because a plane can Take off ANY TIME ; whereas satellites move over a place
at a fixed time only

Should nt we have kept these planes

The Russians STILL have their MiG 25 Operational

Modernization Prolongs Life of Russia’s MiG-25 Spyplanes | Defense News: Aviation International News

 

[Capt.Popeye]

HI ; Thanks for your reply ; Forget about Windy

I wanted to know that whether our Remote sensing satellites HAVE
really made these MiG 25 REDUNDANT

Because a plane can Take off ANY TIME ; whereas satellites move over a place
at a fixed time only

Should nt we have kept these planes

The Russians STILL have their MiG 25 Operational

The remote sensing satellites have made Airborne Recce redundant only upto a point.
Multiple Satellites are used, so that improves the interval of surveillance.
Airborne Surveillance still exists, Aircraft now use SLAR arrays, where the aircraft does not have to overfly the air-space. Remember that the MiG-25R was a PR aircraft.
Finally; do the Russians use the MiG-25s in their inventory for PR.... over China and Europe ?

 

[Stephen Cohen]

The remote sensing satellites have made Airborne Recce redundant only upto a point.
Multiple Satellites are used, so that improves the interval of surveillance.
Airborne Surveillance still exists, Aircraft now use SLAR arrays, where the aircraft does not have to overfly the air-space. Remember that the MiG-25R was a PR aircraft.
Finally; do the Russians use the MiG-25s in their inventory for PR.... over China and Europe ?

How deep the SAR arrays can look into the enemy territory

For example the RAW Gulfstream jets ; can they see deep into Pakistan

 

[Capt.Popeye]

How deep the SAR arrays can look into the enemy territory

For example the RAW Gulfstream jets ; can they see deep into Pakistan

They can see as deep as they can There must be a reason why they are there........
And they can fly very high.

 

[Mustang06]

Which all aircrafts are used by armed forces for SIGINT?

 

[dray]

The MiG-25Rs flew over Islamabad and all over Pakistan throughout the year, not just in May or August...... a fact that seems to have escaped Windy here......

You mean dushman Hindustan pyare Pakistanioko chain se sone bhi nehi diya, sonic boom karta raha ghari ghari!!

 

[SecularNationalist]

'for their' time, and foxbats will be counted among the greatest jets of all time. It's like comparing a Raptor to a Mirage.

But let,s not forget starfighters tech was old as compared to foxbat tech.Starfighters were early tech and definitely later latest tech of foxbat is supposed to be better.

 

[Guynextdoor2]

But let,s not forget starfighters tech was old as compared to foxbat tech.Starfighters were early tech and definitely later latest tech of foxbat is supposed to be better.

It's not just a question of tech. In comparison to its contemporaries the Mig 25 really was a game changer, it was that ahead of it's time. WHen the SF came out, excepting its wing design it wasn't as revolutionary to its contemporaries.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

But let,s not forget starfighters tech was old as compared to foxbat tech.Starfighters were early tech and definitely later latest tech of foxbat is supposed to be better.

Yes, they were aircraft of two different eras.

 

[SecularNationalist]

It's not just a question of tech. In comparison to its contemporaries the Mig 25 really was a game changer, it was that ahead of it's time. WHen the SF came out, excepting its wing design it wasn't as revolutionary to its contemporaries.

Well no doubt MIG25 is a big game in the family of interceptors.

And the same can be said about MIG31 as well .Russian air force still operate 250 MIG 31,s.
@Guynextdoor2
Flight fright: Russian MiG-31 jet pulls midair maneuver on Norwegian F-16 (VIDEO) — RT News

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Well no doubt MIG25 is a big game in the family of interceptors.

And the same can be said about MIG31 as well .Russian air force still operate 250 MIG 31,s.
@Guynextdoor2
Flight fright: Russian MiG-31 jet pulls midair maneuver on Norwegian F-16 (VIDEO) — RT News

Wow that was one video that I'd scarcely like to be a part of.........

 

[bdslph]

russia do make awesome planes mig 25 then mig 31

 

[Chanakyaa]

Allegedly this incident took place in the month of May but for some dubious reasons, the OP has the habit of that feel good factor in the month of August about the subject, as can be seen, last year he posted the same in the month of August.

The Story of IAF MiG-25 over Islamabad

Says a Man who repeatedly tries to post more realted to "Feel Bad" ( India related issues ) and less of "Feel Good" ( Pakistani issues. )

star fighter in PAF colors was the jet which used to wet pants of yr radar station's men in 65 war.

Besides we r talking abt breaking the ''sound barrier here''. Which star fighter did years ago.

ELITE Saahab, Did you know the scenario ( Peace Time ) is which the Sound Barrier was broken and that too deliberately ?
Thosi Aaakal Lagao Yaar.

Its was an Open Invitation : Aja beta PAF , Dekhe Kinna Dun hai .... ? The Result was obvious.

 

[IND151]

Allegedly this incident took place in the month of May but for some dubious reasons, the OP has the habit of that feel good factor in the month of August about the subject, as can be seen, last year he posted the same in the month of August.

The Story of IAF MiG-25 over Islamabad

Ye logic agar Indian members ne JF 17 threads ke abreme ( jo thok ke bhav me ate rahte hai) lagaya to?