Mikoyan MiG-31 - Wikipedia
WEBThe MiG-31 is one of the fastest known operational combat aircraft in the world as of 2021, with a top speed of around 3,000 kilometres per hour (1,900 mph). [3] It continues to be operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces following the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
MiG-31BM (Bolshaya Modernizatsiya - Big Modernization)
WEBThe MiG-31BM is a two-seat supersonic long-distance interceptor aircraft developed by the Russian aircraft corporation MiG. It features upgraded avionics, a 320 km detection range and a strike...
MiG-31 Foxhound Interceptor Aircraft - Airforce Technology
WEBFeb 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.
The Venerable Russian MiG-31BM Fighter Jet - EurAsian Times
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Russia has utilized its lethal combination of MiG-31 fighters (including the MiG-31BM variant) and the extremely long-range R-37M missile to exert some air superiority despite its inability to do so in Ukraine.
Russian Air Force receives a new batch of modernized MiG-31BMs ...
WEBPowered by two Soloviev D-30F6 afterburning turbofan engines, the MiG-31BM has a maximum speed of 3,000 km/h and a service ceiling of 20,600 meters. Its extensive range, bolstered by additional fuel tanks and mid-air refueling capabilities, allows it to quickly respond to potential threats and cover vast distances.
Russian Air Force Receives New Batch of MiG-31BM Interceptors: …
WEBThe Russian Defence Ministry on July 15 received the year’s first new batch of MiG-31BM Foxhound interceptors, following their refurbishment and modernisation at the Sokol aircraft manufacturing plant.
The MiG 31 Foxhound – the world's fastest fighter jet
WEBThe MiG-31M represents the pinnacle of military aviation development in the USSR, which is why a certain amount of information about it is still confidential. It has been established that the MiG-31M outperforms all the aircraft in the world in its class by almost 500km/h in terms of maximum speed.
Why NATO Fears Russia's MiG-31 Interceptors: A Look at the Foxhound…
WEBThe large majority of Russia's active MiG-31 fleet have been upgraded to the MiG-31BM standard, with some having undergone further improvements to be brought up to the MiG-31BSM standard and benefitting from a higher cruise speed and a new central computer and aerial refuelling capability.
Russian Exercises Feature Mig-31BM - European Security & Defence
WEBApr 15, 2021 · Russia is conducting a large number of military exercises, a notable aspect of which is the deployment of MiG-31BM interceptors near Anadyr, on the Chukotka peninsula.
Aerospaceweb.org | Aircraft Museum - MiG-31 'Foxhound'
WEBMar 24, 2011 · The MiG-31 was developed during the 1970s as an improved version of the MiG-25 supersonic fighter. The two-seat MiG-31 was foreseen as a high-speed interceptor to counter the threat of low-flying supersonic aircraft and cruise missiles.