# Libyan Air Force MiG-25 Foxbat Interceptor reactivated

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2018/02/libyan-air-force-mig-25-foxbat-interceptor-reactivated/
- Published: 2018-02-25T21:31:00+01:00
- Author: Ekene Lionel

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A Libyan Air Force MiG-25PD(S) Foxbat interceptor aircraft has been made air worthy.
The MiG-25 with a tail number “7012” was seen performing preflight activities at
the Misrata Air base, after undergoing a lengthy reactivation process.

The Foxbat was also seen armed with a pair of R-40TD and R-40RD long ranged air-
to-air missiles.

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The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25 is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft
that was among the fastest military aircraft to enter service. It was designed by
the Soviet Union’s Mikoyan-Gurevich bureau, and is one of the few combat aircraft
built primarily using stainless steel.

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