https://cast.pudmed.ir/videos/watch/c56bccc4-e3ec-473d-b065-d79becd9660a The Cold War was fought in the dark – and Soviet reconnaissance planes were the flashlights. From converted fighters to specialized spy bombers, the USSR built an array of aircraft designed to see without being seen – or survive if they were. This episode covers the Reconnaissance Eye: the MiG-25R (Mach 3 camera platform), the Tu-95RTs (ocean‑scanning radar plane), and the mysterious Yak-27R. In this full-length episode: 📸 MiG-25R Foxbat-B – The Supersonic Spy – A MiG-25 stripped of weapons, fitted with five cameras. It could overfly Israel, Iran, or Japan at Mach 2.8 – outrunning any interceptor. We examine its 1970s missions over the Middle East and its famous low‑pass over an Israeli air base. 🐻 Tu-95RTs Bear-D – The Ocean Radar Ship – Not a bomber – a flying radar station. Its massive search radar could spot NATO ships from 300 km away. We cover its Cold War role as the carrier‑tracker and its post‑Soviet retirement. 🦅 Il-20 Coot – The Electronic Listener – SIGINT and ELINT platform. Still flying today. We explain how the Il-20 passively listens to enemy communications and radar – without ever being seen. 🕊 The High‑Altitudes – Yak-27R, Su-17R – Converted fighters with camera noses. Dangerous to fly, but essential for tactical reconnaissance over the front lines. 📡 The Modern Era – Su-24MR and UAVs – How Soviet reconnaissance evolved into the digital age. The Su-24MR (fighter‑recon) and the early Soviet drones. The legacy of the reconnaissance eye in Russia's current war in Ukraine. Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:49:24 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://cast.pudmed.ir https://cast.pudmed.ir/lazy-static/avatars/eed1cb33-d04c-4158-b000-2f2fb9545c13.png https://cast.pudmed.ir/videos/watch/c56bccc4-e3ec-473d-b065-d79becd9660a All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://cast.pudmed.ir/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.