Top Speed 4,520 MPH

[super-bee_ski]

1972, US and Israeli Intelligence "clocked" a Mig 25 Foxbat "R" model over Israel at Mach 3.2
But yeah, the F-22 is good for about Mach 1.5
I read that in the specs

Not going on any further, it's all good.
Not wanting this to go on with controversy nor become a pissing contest.

There is sooo much more to our 4th and 5th Gen aircraft than "meets" the eye.


Not wanting this to go personal.

 

[DeltaV]

I remember a Mig story from the middle east. The only similar discussion I can find on the www is:

In combat the Foxbat had limited success. In 1971, a Soviet Foxbat operating out of Egypt turned on its afterburners and managed to escape several Israeli fighters by flying in excess of Mach 3, although the experience permanently burned out the plane’s engines.

Source:
https://nationalinterest.org/featur...fly-so-fast-it-blew-its-own-engines-16459?amp
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Also, I recall seeing a grainy b&w picture of the Mig during its wild run. The report/claim at that time was the Mig experienced some type of system failure and the pilot couldn't shut the engines down. Remarks included the engines were probably ruined from the "run". Maybe I have a copy of the article somewhere around here.

 

[super-bee_ski]

Yeah, USA supported the Israelis and USSR supported Egypt?
But, the Recon version was officially "clocked" at that Mach number..

Who know what is flying or "warping" now...
Some of my "old Buds" would tell me: "it's tech 50 years into the future"
Alas, I'm getting old...I may never see it

 

[Photon440]

It's been a while - last I remember, @Photon440 was keeping touch with him via phone?

I have phoned Jimi a couple of times this month. He really isn't doing that great - although his cancer treatments are keeping that problem from progressing, he has other issues that are keeping him fatigued, and losing weight even though he eats a lot. Gonna call him again tomorrow. Quite frankly, he seems pretty depressed these days.

 

[Photon440]

I remember a Mig story from the middle east. The only similar discussion I can find on the www is:

In combat the Foxbat had limited success. In 1971, a Soviet Foxbat operating out of Egypt turned on its afterburners and managed to escape several Israeli fighters by flying in excess of Mach 3, although the experience permanently burned out the plane’s engines.

Source:
https://nationalinterest.org/featur...fly-so-fast-it-blew-its-own-engines-16459?amp
__________________________________________
Also, I recall seeing a grainy b&w picture of the Mig during its wild run. The report/claim at that time was the Mig experienced some type of system failure and the pilot couldn't shut the engines down. Remarks included the engines were probably ruined from the "run". Maybe I have a copy of the article somewhere around here.

That Mig was impressive to look at, the Allies were worried when they first caught spy shots of it. They thought it would have fantastic handling with those big wings; they didn't realize that it was made of steel and had a gross weight of 40 tons. But yes, it was fast, and even faster if you were burning out the Tumansky engines like the above story.

 

[moparedtn]

I have phoned Jimi a couple of times this month. He really isn't doing that great - although his cancer treatments are keeping that problem from progressing, he has other issues that are keeping him fatigued, and losing weight even though he eats a lot. Gonna call him again tomorrow. Quite frankly, he seems pretty depressed these days.

Prayers and get to feeling better, Jimi!!

 

[DeltaV]

On the horizon
Good to see this engine.

Belly of the beast: The Quarterhorse’s engine is based on the GE J85 turbo jet, but has been modified to reach hypersonic speeds. Courtesy Hermeus

Source: https://robbreport.com/motors/aviation/hypersonic-jet-hermeus-quarterhorse-1234631198/

 

[Photon440]

On the horizon
Good to see this engine.

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Belly of the beast: The Quarterhorse’s engine is based on the GE J85 turbo jet, but has been modified to reach hypersonic speeds. Courtesy Hermeus

Source: https://robbreport.com/motors/aviation/hypersonic-jet-hermeus-quarterhorse-1234631198/

Wow, I don't really understand what they're doing. The J85 is such a tiny engine, putting out less thrust than the F-86 Sabre did nearly 75 years ago. Why wouldn't they have used something with real power?

 

[DeltaV]

They will be testing/validating the engine. The first aircraft will be small (subscale). Subsequent engines and aircraft will be larger as they test and learn.

 

[dart4forte]

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is that a Mopar performance sticker below the cockpit?

 

[Budnicks]

is that a Mopar performance sticker below the cockpit?

I don't think so...

cant tell