Overview
The MiG-31 "Foxhound" is a two-seat interceptor developed from the MiG-25 to guard Russia's huge, empty northern borders. It was the first fighter with a passive electronically scanned array radar, able to track several targets at once from long range.
It can cruise at supersonic speed and dash at nearly three times the speed of sound, and several MiG-31s can share radar data to cover a wide area. Some MiG-31K aircraft have been modified to carry the Kinzhal hypersonic missile.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 22.69 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.46 m |
| Height | 6.15 m |
| Wing area | 61.6 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 21,820 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 46,200 kg |
Performance
| Max. speed | 3,000 km/h |
|---|---|
| Max. Mach | Mach 2.83 |
| Ferry range | 3,000 km |
| Combat radius | 720 km |
| Service ceiling | 20,600 m |
| Rate of climb | 208.0 m/s |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 2 |
|---|---|
| Hardpoints | 8 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 2 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Soloviev D-30F6 |
| Thrust (each) | 93.0 kN |
| Thrust with afterburner (each) | 152.0 kN |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Armament
- 23 mm GSh-6-23 six-barrel cannon
- 4 long-range R-33 or R-37M missiles under the fuselage, plus shorter-range missiles under the wings
Photos
Photo 1: Dmitriy Pichugin / Wikimedia Commons · GFDL 1.2
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