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MiG-31 Foxhound (Service Entry)
Mikoyan · USSR
The MiG-31 was the first fighter to enter service with a phased-array radar (the Zaslon), allowing it to track 10 targets and engage four simultaneously. It was the only jet in 1981 capable of intercepting low-flying cruise missiles at supersonic speeds.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 3,000 km/h (Mach 2.83) |
| Range | 3,000 km |
| Ceiling | 20,600 m |
| Engines | 2x Soloviev D-30F6 afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 23mm GSh-6-23 cannon; 4x R-33 long-range missiles.
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MiG-31 Foxhound (Service Entry)
Mikoyan · USSR
The MiG-31 was the first fighter to enter service with a phased-array radar (the Zaslon), allowing it to track 10 targets and engage four simultaneously. It was the only jet in 1981 capable of intercepting low-flying cruise missiles at supersonic speeds.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1981 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 3,000 km/h (Mach 2.83) |
| Range | 3,000 km |
| Ceiling | 20,600 m |
| Engines | 2x Soloviev D-30F6 afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 23mm GSh-6-23 cannon; 4x R-33 long-range missiles.