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David Administrator Registered: August 2001 Posts: 46,798 |
Function: High speed, high altitude, long range interceptor.
Description: Developed as an improved MiG-25 (the original prototype was based on a converted MiG-25MP), the Foxhound was designed to improve the range, low altitude speed, and electronic performance and capabilities of the earlier interceptor. As such, the MiG-31 utilizes larger engines and air intakes, extended exhaust nozzles, a strengthened airframe (to improve low altitude supersonic performance) and a phased array radar capable of tracking ten separate targets out to 75 miles (120 km) and engaging up to four simultaniously. Additionally, the MiG-31 incorperates an additional crewmember who serves as the weapon systems operator. General Characteristics, MiG-31 Foxhound Designer: Mikoyan-Gurevich Design Bureau Power Plant: Two Aviadvigatel D-30F6 afterburning turbofans Thrust: 34,170 pounds each Length: 22.69 meters (74.44 feet) Height: 6.1 meters (20 feet) Wingspan: 13.46 meters (44.16 feet) Speed: 1,500 kmh (932 mph) at sea level 3,000 kmh (1,865 mph) at 30,000 feet Ceiling: 20,604 meters (67,600 feet) Weight: 21,824 kilograms (48,115 pounds) empty Maximum Takeoff Weight: 46,198 kilograms (101,850 pounds) Range: 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles) Crew: One Armament: One GSh-6-23 23mm internally mounted cannon with 260 rounds of ammunition Four R-33 and two R-40T Air to Air Missiles (AAM), or four R-60 AAMs Date Deployed: 1983 |
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Keywords: MiG-31 Foxhound |
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