MiG 31

The Mikoyan MiG-31 (Russian: МиГ-31) (NATO reporting name "Foxhound") is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed to replace the MiG-25 'Foxbat'. Designed by the Mikoyan design bureau, the MiG-31 was the most advanced interceptor fielded by the Soviet Union before its dissolution. The MiG-31 was constructed for air defense forces over Siberia.

General characteristics

Crew: Two (pilot and weapons system officer)
Length: 22.69 m (74 ft 5 in)
Wingspan: 13.46 m (44 ft 2 in)
Height: 6.15 m (20 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 61.6 m² (663 ft²)
Empty weight: 21,820 kg (48,100 lb)
Loaded weight: 41,000 kg (90,400 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 46,200 kg (101,900 lb)
Powerplant: 2× Soloviev D-30F6 afterburning turbofans
Dry thrust: 93 kN (20,900 lbf) each
Thrust with afterburner: 152 kN (34,172 lbf) each

Performance

Maximum speed:
High altitude: Mach 2.83 (3,000 km/h, 1,860 mph)
Low altitude: Mach 1.2 (1,500 km/h, 930 mph)
Combat radius: 720 km at Mach 2.35 (450 mi)
Ferry range: 3,300 km (2,050 mi)
Service ceiling: 20,600 m (67,600 ft)
Rate of climb: 208 m/s (41,000 ft/min)
Wing loading: 665 kg/m² (136 lb/ft²)
Thrust/weight: 0.85
Maximum g-load: 5 g

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[Byron10301]

This plane looks so rigid, so solid, heavy and angry! .... I'm going to ask my dad to get one for my birthday (no i'm not joking, remember that episode of Top Gear where Jeremy Clarke got an old British fighter jet and put it in his yard? it's doable)

[Jimdangello]

The Tumansky R-31's were on the MiG-25, not the 31. The MiG-31's typically used Aviadvigatel D-30F6's,... very different engines...

The Tumansky's were designed for all out raw power, and had very poor low speed performance. The Aviadvigatel's were much more efficient at lower speeds and altitudes than the Tumansky's. They also had fewer overheating issues...

[BRIANROX1]

thats fast. its like the russian version of an F14 both are big theyre both fighters BUT they were(F14) & are(MiG-31) both used for intercepting enemy fighters and stuff

[minato784]

yeah man, its cuz the tunamsky engines can go 3000 km/h

[BRIANROX1]

these M-F ers are F-n HUGE!