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MiG-31 'Foxhound'
Development/History
The MiG-31 was designed as a long range interceptor to rreplace the Su-15 and MiG-23 in what was a key role for the PVO. Initially designated as the Ye-155MP and first flown on 16 September 1975, production commenced in 1979. The first regiments became operational in 1982. As with the MiG-25, from which the Ye-155MP was developed, a series of record-breaking flights were made. The Ye-155M was modified to Ye-266M and pushed the records still further. Typical was the 30,000 m (98,424 ft) time-to-height which was recorded to 3 min 9.85 seconds. Absolute height was raised to 37,650 m (123,624 ft)
Specification
| Type: |
Two-seat strategic interceptor |
| Power-plant: |
2 × Aviadigatel D-30F6 turbofans |
| Power: |
93.1 kN (20,950 lb) dry, 151.9 kN (34,170 lb) with afterburning |
| Dimensions: |
Length: 22.69 m (74 ft 5 1/4 ins) including probe
Span: 13.465 m (44 ft 2 ins)
Height: 6.15 m (20 ft 2 1/4 ins) |
| Weight: |
Empty: 21,840 kg (48,105 lb)
Maximum take-off: 46,200 kg (101,850 lb) with two drop tanks |
| Maximum Speed: |
3,000 km/h (1,865 mph) at altitude |
| Range: |
2,135 km (1,327 miles) supersonic cruise on internal fuel |
| Armament: |
1 × 23 mm 6 barrel gun plus six external attachment points. Typically, four R-33 (AA-9 'Amos') under the fuselage plus two R-40T (AA-6 'Acrid') AAMs on the inner pylons or four R-60 (AA-8 'Aphid') |
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