[hx87]

> Unlike similar American jets, you can find Mig-25's in private hands today being maintained and flying.

That's more because post-Soviet military establishments were more willing to sell surplus aircraft to private buyers than because of any quality of the aircraft themselves.

[avmich]

> post-Soviet military establishments were more willing to sell surplus aircraft to private buyers

Completely agree. Some people in Russia in 1990-s were pretty inventive.

Another reason could be the number of MiG-25 produced.