Because of the need to train pilots to operate such an unusual aircraft as the MiG-25, a training version of the new MiG was developed and tested. The prototype was developed on the basis of the interceptor. Interest in the twin was also expressed by the customer air defense aviation. Officially the plane was created by the decision of the Military-Industrial Commission under the USSR Council of Ministers dated July 7, 1965.

The nose part of the plane up to spar number 1 was redesigned to place there the instructor cabin.

Series production of MiG-25PU began in 1970 in Gorky, which continued until 1985. In total, about 180 copies of these machines were produced.

ITEM NUMBER72178SCALE1:72DATE05.04.2021TIME PERIODUSSRMARKINGSMiG-25 PU, Russia Air Force, Ramenskoye (Zhukovsky) (UUBW), Russia, August 2005MiG-25 PU, Russia Air Force, MSN N22036241, Monchegorsk, Russia, August 2012MiG-25 PU, MSN 22037313, BelarusMiG-25 PU, Libya Air Force,Tripoli – Mitiga – Libya, December 2006MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH)312 x 198 mmBOX SIZE294 x 230 x 58 mmNUMBER OF DETAILS146