stackyFACTSThe greatest threat to Soviet aviation wasn't the Cold War; it was a desperate thirst for vodka.
The greatest threat to Soviet aviation wasn't the Cold War; it was a desperate thirst for vodka. The MiG-25 Foxbat utilized hundreds of liters of highly distilled pure alcohol as a cooling and de-icing fluid for its avionics and windshields. Naturally, ground crews realized they were essentially servicing a supersonic liquor cabinet. They drained the systems constantly for wild base parties, leading the military brass to label the aircraft the "Flying Restaurant."
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