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Ultimately, its legacy lay not only in its impressive capabilities but also in how it reshaped the East-West military dynamic. As the Soviet Union transitioned to more advanced airframes like the MiG-31, the MiG-25 became a reminder of the limitations of brute force in the changing landscape of modern aerial warfare.
The Cold War may have faded, but the story of the MiG-25 remains a fascinating chapter in the evolution of military aviation.