*Specifications

1.Countries of Origin: CIS (formerly USSR)

2.Similar Aircraft: MiG-25 Foxbat
F-14 Tomcat
F-15 Eagle

3.Crew: Two

4.Role: interceptor
air superiority

5.Length: 70 ft, 5 in (21.5 m)

6.Span: 45 ft, 9 in (14 m)

7.Height: 6.60 m

8.Wing span: 14.02 m

9.Wing area: 61.41 sq m

10.Maximum speed: Mach 2.83

11.Weight: (empty) 22,000 kg

12.Weight: (normal) 36,720 kg

13.Powerplant: Two Tumanski R-15BD-300
afterburning turbojets rated at
49.78kN each

14.Maximum Range: 1,250 km

15.ceiling: Zoom to 10,000 meters (33,800 ft) in 8 minutes
Service ceiling 20,500 meters (67,250 ft) 20,700 m

16.Rate of climb: 8 min 54 sec to 20,000 m

17.Ceiling: 24400 meters

18.Cruise range: 1620 nm