The Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed for use by the Soviet Air Forces. The aircraft was designed 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 has the distinction of being one of the fastest combat jets in the world. It continues to be operated by the Russian Air Force and the Kazakhstan Air Force following the end of the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union in late 1991. From Wikipedia
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 30.1ft (9.2m)
- Length 39.0ft (11.9m)
- Height 12.8ft (3.9m)
- Empty Weight 17,241lbs (7,820kg)
- Loaded Weight 21,392lbs (9,703kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.151
- Wing Loading 70.1lbs/ft2 (342.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 305.2ft2 (28.4m2)
- Drag Points 3664
Parts
- Number of Parts 61
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 402
