They had to use E-2 heat-resistant Plexiglas for the canopy, and high-strength stainless steel for the wings and fuselage. Using titanium rather than steel would have been ideal, but it was expensive and difficult to work with.
The problem of cracks in welded titanium structures with thin walls could not be solved, so the heavier nickel steel was used instead. It cost far less than titanium and allowed for welding, along with heat resistant seals. The MiG-25 was constructed from 80% nickel steel alloy, 11% aluminium, and 9% titanium.The steel components were formed by a combination of spot welding, automatic machine welding and hand arc welding methods
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