Sunday, November 23, 2008

Mig-31

IOC: 1981
Total Production: 300

Also Known As
Foxhound

Origin
Russia

Contractor/s
RAC MIG
Sokol

Derived from:
Mig-25

Air-to-Air Missiles:
R-33E (4)
R-40RD (2)
R-40TD (2)
R-60 (4)

Power plant:
D-30F6 (2)

Guns & Missile Launchers:
GSh-6-23M

Description: The Mig-31, Foxhound NATO-codename, is a long range, two-seat, high-speed, high-altitude interceptor developed on the basis of the proven Mig-25 interceptor. It features two D-30F6 fuel-efficient engines and an entirely new state-of-the-art weapons system providing multiple target engagement capability using long range air-to-air missiles. The weapons system also allows cooperative engagements within groups of Mig-31 aircraft sharing data between them.

The Mig-31 is able to intercept and destroy high and low altitude targets day and night, in all-weather conditions, in active and passive jamming and clutter environment. The Zaslon radar, RP-31E for export models, is the core of the Mig-31 weapons system providing detection and tracking of up to 10 targets with 4 simultaneous engagements. A wide variety of Air-to-Air missiles and a built-in 23mm gun enable Mig-31 to perform a threat kill at long, medium, short, and close ranges.

A group of 4 Mig-31 interceptors, exchanging information between them, is capable of providing coverage for an area of 800 km wide. Other Soviet-made aircraft types can exchange data and interoperate with Mig-31s.

The Mig-31 was introduced by the Soviet Air Force in 1981. About 300 Mig-31s were produced and no export sales have been reported yet, despite Russia is trying to sale the aircraft to China. The Mig-31BM is an improved model featuring air-to-surface and Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) capabilities. Existing Russian Mig-31s could be upgraded to BM configuration depending on funds availability.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2

Guns: Main Gun Caliber 23 mm

Dimensions: Length 21.5 m, Wingspan 14 m

Weights: Max Weight 46,200 kg (101,852 lb)

Engine/s Performance: Thrust 68,340 lb (30,999 kg)

Performance: Ceiling 20,600 m (67,585 ft), Max Range 2,250 km (1,215 nm), Min Range 720 km (389 nm), Top Speed 930 mps (Mach 2.80)

Other: Engaged Aerial Targets 4, Number of Engines 2, Tracked Aerial Targets 10

Operators

see operators map

Kazakhstan

Russia / 300

Syria

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Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
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Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
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