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Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound Military
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMikoyan (MiG)Sukhoi
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇸🇺 Soviet Union🇸🇺 Soviet Union
First flight19751977
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built519680
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length22.69 m21.90 m
Wingspan13.46 m14.70 m
Height6.15 m5.92 m
Wing area61.6 m²62.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight21,820 kg16,380 kg
Max. take-off weight46,200 kg30,450 kg
Performance
Max. speed3,000 km/h2,500 km/h
Max. MachMach 2.83Mach 2.35
Range—3,530 km
Ferry range3,000 km—
Combat radius720 km1,340 km
Service ceiling20,600 m19,000 m
Rate of climb208.0 m/s300.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew21
Hardpoints810
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelSoloviev D-30F6Saturn AL-31F
Thrust (each)93.0 kN74.5 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)152.0 kN122.6 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound
3,000 km/h
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker
2,500 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound
46,200 kg
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker
30,450 kg

Wingspan

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound
13 m
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker
15 m

Length

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound
23 m
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker
22 m

Service ceiling

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound
20,600 m
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker
19,000 m

Units built

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound
519
Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker
680

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.