On Mon, 1 Dec 2003 09:50:56 +0100, "Nele_VII"
wrote:

All wrong about MiG-25/31. Due to ingenious design and engines that produce
50% more power dynamic thrust then static, MiG-25 aircraft have the
max -loaded- speed of M=2.83 at height,

That's a fantasy. Throw four AA-6s on there (full load) and it won't
even come close to that.


and because of humongous power of
MiG-31 engines, MiG-31 can do the same. Mig-25RB can also carry four BOMBS
up to M 2.83!

IIRC it's more like 2.6 and it's four bombs in two lines of two which
means a lot less drag than four AA-6s




At this point, I would like to de-mistify the claim that MiG-25, if flying
beyond M3 must have engines replaced. The exact words of Rostyslav Belyakov,
chief eneneer are "Going beyond M3 does not produce any damage, but reduces
lifetime of the airframe". So, leave the MiG-25 engines alone.

Maybe you could explain why no Mig-25s ever got close to a Blackbird?