Here is the original plans and the original shape of the MiG-25, this shape never passed on as the west would have blamed the Soviets for copying the Avro Canada Arrow, The MiG-25 would have been more of a capable dogfighter if she had been in this layout, but they did not go ahead with the original plan, and redesigned the aircraft to the famous shape that she has today!, but the wing design was kept, and all moving tail sections were added for balance at high speed..
MiG-25A Firing the Bisnovat R-40, the long range missile that the MiG-31 carried
A MiG-25PD (left) an Su-24 (Center) and a MiG-25UB (Right), these were part of an aerobatic team in the Azerbaijan Air Force
ere is the very last MiG-25PD in service with the Russian Federation, this fighter has been in service since 1974, and she is looking as magnificent as always, the reason that this MiG-25 is still in service is because the Russians past it off as a MiG-25RB, but with the radar configuration im surprised they did not know the difference!
Ukranian MiG-25, this example was one that was passed on when the Cold War ended, and the Soviet Union Collapsed
A Mini MiG-25, 1/144 Scale, Kit maker is Academy