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Hobby Master HA5601 1:72 MIG-25P Foxbat Red 31, flown by Lt. (Sg.) V. Belenko, Japan 1976.

The MiG-25 Foxbat is a supersonic interceptor and reconnaissance aircraft. The
prototype flew in 1964 and entered service in 1970 with an operational speed of Mach
manufacture the MiG-25.

Lt. Belenko was a MiG-25P pilot with the 513th Fighter Regiment, 11th Army, Soviet Air
Defence Forces. On September 6, 1976 while flying his MiG-25P Red 31 Belenko
defected to Japan where he was granted asylum. The Japanese seized the opportunity
to examine the aircraft and eventually allowed the Americans access to the aircraft. The MiG-25P and Belenko were transported to the U.S. where he was granted citizenship in 1980 and the aircraft was completely disassembled. The aircraft eventually was returned to the Soviets in crates.