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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 (Russian: Микоян и Гуревич МиГ-25) (NATO reporting name: Foxbat) is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance-bomber 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. With a top speed of Mach 2.83+, a powerful radar and four air-to-air missiles, the aircraft concerned U.S. observers and prompted the development of the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle in late 1960s. The capabilities of the MiG-25 were better understood in 1976 when Soviet pilot Viktor Belenko defected in a MiG-25 to the United States via Japan. D Production of the MiG-25 series ended in 1984 after completion of 1,190 aircraft. The MiG-25 was a symbol of the Cold War. It flew with a number of Soviet allies and former Soviet republics and it remains in limited service in Russia and several other nations. It remains the fastest combat aircraft ever produced.

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Russian MiG-25P

Maiden Flight: December 22 1939

Armament: Two 20mm cannon in bomb bay, two 7.62 mm Machine guns or two 12.7mm cannon in nose, plus one 12.7mm cannon in dorsal turret

Model: Pe-3bis

Max. Speed: 530 KpH

Range: 1700 Km

This amazing aircraft was originally intended as a high altitude interceptor but carried on the long Russian tradition of designing something that sucks at what you designed it for, but excels at everything else.

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

Russia Petlyakov Pe-3bis

The M46 was a medium tank that was designed in the United States. It was the first tank to be named after General George S. Patton, commander of the U.S. Third Army during World War II and one of the earliest American advocates for the use of tanks in battle The M46 Patton was an improved M26 Pershing tank and one of the U.S Army's principal medium gun tanks of the early Cold War, with models in service from 1949 to the mid 1950s. On 30 July 1948, the M46 was named the Patton, in honor of General George S. Patton Jr.It was not widely used by U.S. Cold War allies, being exported only to Belgium, and only in small numbers to train crews on the upcoming M47. The M46 tank was designed to replace the M26 Pershing and M4 Sherman.

M46 Patton Tank

M46 Patton Tank

M46 Patton Tank

M46 Patton Tank

M46 Patton Tank