The Russian MiG-31 Foxhound, known for its remarkable speed of Mach 2.83, remains a critical asset in Russia's aerial fleet even after four decades. Upgrades on the MiG-31I variant, including air ...
The MiG-31 is powered by two Soloviev D-30F6 engines, which accelerate the plane to a speed of 2.8 Mach, or over 3,380 km/h. The maximum range of this fighter jet is 5,000 kilometres.
MOSCOW, May 27. /TASS/. A Russian MiG-31 fighter of the Northern Fleet’s air defense quick reaction alert forces was scrambled for the second straight day to intercept a Norwegian Air Force P-3C ...
MOSCOW, June 4. /TASS/. A MiG-31 fighter intercepted a US Air Force P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft over the Barents Sea, the Northern Fleet’s press office reported on Friday. On June 4 ...
Source: The National Interest and Globalsecurity.org. There have been multiple accounts of MiG-31 fighters chasing away SR-71s, the legendary high-altitude US spy plane. A Russian pilot claimed he ...
The dispatched MiG-31 escorted the bombers away from Russia. Accompanying the B-1B bombers over the Barents Sea were three KC-135 Stratotanker aerial tankers, which were not subjected to interception.