//Public Intel-Report
Last updated: 20230825
In-DCS Unit View:
MiG-31
RWR: 31
Originators Designation: Микоян МиГ-31
NATO Reporting Name: Foxhound
Description:
The Mikoyan MiG-31 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-31; NATO reporting name: Foxhound) is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed for the Soviet Air Forces by the Mikoyan design bureau as a replacement for the earlier MiG-25 "Foxbat"; the MiG-31 is based on and shares design elements with the MiG-25.
The MiG-31 is among the fastest combat jets in the world. It continues to be operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces and Kazakh Air Defense Forces following the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Russian Defence Ministry expects the MiG-31 to remain in service until at least 2030; that was confirmed in 2020 when an announcement was made to extend the service lifetime of the existing airframes from 2,500 to 3,500 hours.
KNOWN STATS:
Last updated: 20230825
In-DCS Unit View:
MiG-31
RWR: 31
Originators Designation: Микоян МиГ-31
NATO Reporting Name: Foxhound
Description:
The Mikoyan MiG-31 (Russian: Микоян МиГ-31; NATO reporting name: Foxhound) is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed for the Soviet Air Forces by the Mikoyan design bureau as a replacement for the earlier MiG-25 "Foxbat"; the MiG-31 is based on and shares design elements with the MiG-25.
The MiG-31 is among the fastest combat jets in the world. It continues to be operated by the Russian Aerospace Forces and Kazakh Air Defense Forces following the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Russian Defence Ministry expects the MiG-31 to remain in service until at least 2030; that was confirmed in 2020 when an announcement was made to extend the service lifetime of the existing airframes from 2,500 to 3,500 hours.
KNOWN STATS:
| AA ARMAMENT: | R-33,APU-60,R-40 |
| AA THREAT TYPE: | BVR/WVR |
| KNOWN RADAR RANGE: | 100NM |
| ENGINE: | 2 × Soloviev D-30F6 afterburning turbofan engines |
| KNOWN TOP SPEED: | Mach 2.83 |
| KNOWN TOP ALTITUDE: | 82,000 ft |
| ROLE: | Interceptor, Fighter |