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Russia's MiG-31 fleet dwindles: Only 120 remain from 519 units
The MiG-31 is powered by two Soloviev D-30F6 engines, accelerating the structure to a speed of 2.8 Mach, or over 2,100 mph. The maximum range of this fighter jet is 3,107 miles.
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MiG-31 Foxhound: This Russian Fighter Can Hit Mach 3.2 (But The Engine Could Break)
The result was an interceptor aircraft that could track low-flying cruise missiles and bombers at long range. Although built ...
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Russia deploys its super-fast MiG-31 interceptor aircraft in Chukotka
MOSCOW, December 18. /TASS/. Groups of Russia’s super-fast MiG-31 interceptor aircraft (NATO reporting name Foxhound) were deployed in Russia’s easternmost region of Chukotka to control the ...
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Russia’s MiG aircraft corporation working on fifth-generation fighter jet
As was reported earlier, the MiG-31 interceptor will be eventually replaced by the MiG-41 aircraft, which is also known as the PAK DP LUKHOVITSY /Moscow Region/. August 17. /TASS/. Russia’s MiG ...