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Foxbat’s Dance: The Story of Soviet MiG-25BM’s Bold Raid on Iran’s Best-Defended Base

Foxbat's Dance: The Story of Soviet MiG-25BM's Bold Raid on Iran's Best-Defended Base

Credits: TeamBHP.com In the waning days of the Iran-Iraq War, the Soviet Air Force dispatched advanced MiG-25 variants to Iraqi territory for a critical assessment against Iran’s fortified American-supplied defenses. While the Foxbat’s conventional tactics relied on speed and altitude, the new MiG-25BM prioritized electronic warfare to weaken enemy positions. …

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