The Mikoyan MiG-31 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-31; NATO reporting name: Foxhound) is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed for the Soviet Air Forces by the Mikoyan design bureau as a replacement for the earlier MiG-25 "Foxbat"; the MiG-31 is based on and shares design elements with the MiG-25.

Feb 18, 2021 · MiG-31 Foxhound is a long-range, two-seat supersonic interceptor aircraft offered by Russian Aircraft Corporation (previously Mikoyan and MiG) principally for the Russian and Kazakhstan air forces. Its maiden flight took place in September 1975.

MiG-31 (Foxhound) Russian Attack Aircraft is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed for use by the Soviet Air Forces. The aircraft was designed by the Mikoyan design bureau as a...

Feb 23, 2022 · The MiG-31D developed as part of the U.S. Anti-Satellite (ASAT) program in 1987, is equipped with a single large missile mounted beneath its fuselage and a special upward-looking radar. Its primary role is to target and destroy satellites, with an integrated fire-control system to guide its attacks.

Maximum speed 1500 km/h, (810 knots , Mach 1.21) at low level. First flight was in 1975 and started operations in 1982. Service ceiling declared at 82,000 feet, higher than western fighter airplanes. Radar: Pulse-Doppler (PD) with fixed antenna and phase controlled directions (PESA, passive electronically scanned array), the first in a jet fighter.

Typically four R-33 (AA-9) long range AAMs, two R-40T (AA-6) infrared AAMs, four R-60 (AA-8) AAMs, one GSh-6-23 six-barrel 23mm Gatling gun with 260 rounds. The MiG-31 was the first Soviet fighter to have true look-down, shoot-down capabilities.

The MiG-31 is prized for its very high speed and endurance, and is the fastest combat aircraft operational anywhere in the world today. It was notably designed to be able to operate in space carrying oversized missiles and, unusually, to be able …

Oct 3, 2023 · The MiG-31, though externally resembling the MiG-25, was essentially an all-new aircraft with more powerful engines, low-altitude lethality and a second crewman in a rear cockpit to specifically manage the expanded radar suite.

The MiG-31 has a new airframe strengthened to 5 g, as opposed to the MiG-25's 4.5 g, allowing the Foxhound to fly at supersonic speeds at low altitude - it can do an impressive Mach 1.23 (1 500 km/h or 932 mph) at sea level.

Aug 1, 2024 · The Mikoyan MiG-31 (NATO code: Foxhound) is a Russian made supersonic fighter aircraft developed to replace the MiG-25 "Foxbat". The MiG-31 was designed by the Mikoyan design bureau based on the MiG-25.