Is that a real or faked picture? The Island looks US Navy to me...
Any thoughts on a recon Mig-31? Been considering this as a project. Maybe cameras in the nose area, camera bulges where the fuselage R-33's go, or possibly a canoe ala the RA-5C?
How about a swing-wing/variable geometry MiG-25 or MiG-31? With a catchy new reporting code name of FLOGBAT, FIREFLOGGER, or FIREBAT.