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Originally Posted by nutter
Climb rate is more dependent on power:weight than aerodynamic drag - as is the case in a top speed shootout.
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Here's what globalsecurity.org has to say:
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Given the NATO reporting name 'Foxbat', the MiG-25 was designed to intercept the US B-70 bomber that was to have been capable of Mach 3. The B-70 was never built, however, so the Soviets were left with a long-range interceptor capable of astonishing speed and a phenomenal rate of climb. A MiG-25 can take off and climb to an altitude of 35,000 meters (114,000 ft) in a little over four minutes.
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According to Globalsecurity, the
F-4s climb rate is 49,000ft/min but has a ceiling of 60,000ft.