MIG-25PDS "50th Anniversary of October" Blue 20, 146th GFAR, Vasilkov, 1990. The MiG-25 “Foxbat” is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft. The prototype flew in 1964 and entered service in 1970 with an operational speed of Mach 2.83 but if needed Mach 3.2 possibly damaging the engines.