When reflecting the Israeli air raid of the Syrian Air Force, supersonic interceptors of Soviet-made MiG-25 were used, the "Bulletin of Mordovia" reported.

Recall, on February 10, the Israeli Air Force attacked targets in the central part of Syria. The purpose of the air raid was to control the Iranian drones, told the command of the Israeli army. On the invaders into the airspace of the SAR fighter aircraft was opened a hurricane fire of air defense. In the reflection of the attacks involved Soviet anti-aircraft missile systems S-125 and S-200 Vega-E. Syria's state news agency reported several shot down fighter jets, Israel confirmed the loss of one F-16, whose pilots ejected.

"The last remaining MiG-25s in the flying condition should be based at the Tias airbase, in the area where the blow was struck," military expert Yury Lyamin said. "Despite their considerable age, they are still able to deliver a lot of trouble even to Israel's high-tech air force.

The Syrian fleet of Soviet interceptors numbers 30 cars produced in the 70s of the last century. In the 90's, these aircraft carried out regular reconnaissance flights on the border with Israel, while driving away its fighters, periodically flying over the Syrian border.

The development of the MiG-25 was a unique high-altitude interceptor MiG-31, many of which have not been beaten to this day.