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Originally Posted by Krauter
Even still wouldn't their IR targetting systems be ineffective because
a) IR missiles have a lot shorter range then radar guided ones
b) The IR trackers were shorter ranged then a regular radar? More for up close and personnal fights (so to speak).
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A MiG-25 and 31 will have another problem intercepting/shooting down a SR-71. Their engines burn up at top speed, plus they have a very short range at those speeds. Only a few minutes worth of fuel while the Blackbird can outrun and outrange both.