Russian MiG-25 Foxbat found in Iraq

[©hris]

Jet Thrust.com (http://www.jetthrust.com) has photos of a buried Iraqi jet fighter being recovered by U.S. Air Force troops. The Iraqi jet, an advanced Russian MiG-25 Foxbat, was found buried in the sand after an informant tipped off Special Forces Units. Jet was recovered in the summer.

See the pictures here (http://www.jetthrust.com/aviation-forums/viewforum.php?f=1)


©hris

[Flypuppy]

I remember seeing these pictures months ago. There was a thread running on PPRuNe about it at least 6 months ago.

Managed to find a report on Newsmax dated August 6th 2003 (http://www.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/8/6/105528.shtml)

Not exactly news...

[GrantT]

If they can do this with Mig fighters what's to say they didn't do this all over Iraq with drums of biological and chemical agents.

[J-Heller]

....Or copies of Hutton's report, which is about as relevant a point :)

[tony draper]

Does finders keepers apply?, they could flog it to Clarkson.
Spoils of war and all that.

[Gainesy]

Scoop!!
You work for RAF News Chris?:)

[NURSE]

heard rumours about a Hawk being found a shaiba on tellic 1 and it disappearing anyone have any idea if this is correct.
Am aware of the Fishbed at the front gate and the dissappearing Hawker Fury 2 seater.

[Magic Mushroom]

I've heard the MiG-25 described as many things, but 'advanced'!!!!!?

Just looks like a standard Foxbat B recce variant to me.

Regards,
M2

[tony draper]

Well it might have been steam driven but the bugga could sure shift.