MiG-31 Foxhound: Russian Long-Range Interceptor

MIG31 Foxhound MiG-31

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 (Foxhound).
The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-31 (NATO codename Foxhound) is an interceptor developed from the Soviet Union's MiG-25 interceptor. While lacking the extreme speed of the MiG-25 (rendered redundant anyway by the cancellation of the MiG-25's intended target, the XB-70 Valkyrie), it has better maneuverability (though still inferior to most true fighter aircraft), and lower fuel consumption. A second crew member was added to operate the new advanced Pulse-Doppler radar.

The aircraft is armed with long-range AA-9 Air-to-air missiles.

• Countries of Origin CIS (formerly USSR)
• Similar Aircraft MiG-25 Foxbat
• F-14 Tomcat
• F-15 Eagle

Crew Two
Role interceptor
air superiority

• Length 70 ft, 5 in (21.5 m)
• Span 45 ft, 9 in (14 m)
• Height: 6.60 m
• Wing span: 14.02 m
• Wing area: 61.41 sq m
• Maximum speed: Mach 2.83
• Weight: (empty) 22,000 kg
• Weight: (normal) 36,720 kg
• Powerplant: Two Tumanski R-15BD-300
• afterburning turbojets rated at
• 49.78kN each
• Maximum Range: 1,250 km
• Service ceiling: 20,700 m
• Rate of climb: 8 min 54 sec to 20,000 m
• Ceiling 24400 meters
• Cruise range 1620 nm
• In-Flight Refueling No
• Internal Fuel 14200kg
• Drop Tanks 2000L drop tank with 1600kg of fuel for 91 nm range
• Sensors LD/SD TWS radar, possible IRST, RWR
• Armament cannon
• R-33 AA-9 Amos
• AA-11 Archer
• Typically

two R-40 missiles
Four R-60 missiles

MIG31 Foxhound MiG-31