Mikoyan MiG-31 facts for kids

MiG-31 Foxhound is a Soviet/Russian interceptor aircraft. It first entered into the Soviet Air Force in 1982.

External Video

Russian Interceptor aircraft 『MiG-31 (NATO reporting name: Foxhound)』Official Video
- on RT Documentary Official YouTube Channel

MiG-31BM taking off from Chelyabinsk Shagol Airport, 2012
MiG-31BM showing its Zaslon phased-array radar
Diagram shows how four MiG-31s can keep up to 1,000 km (620 mi) under control, and how the leader can pass information to friendly fighters.
Front seat cockpit of older MiG-31 variant
MiG-31BM armed with R-33 missiles
A side view of a MiG-31 from 790th Fighter Order of Kutuzov Aviation Regiment on the runway of Khotilovo airbase, Tver region.
A MiG-31B on left and MiG-31BM on right flying in formation.
A front view of a MiG-31 on the ramp of Khotilovo airbase, Tver region
Bottom view of a MiG-31BM
MiG-31E landing, with brake chute deployed
MiG-31BM take-off with afterburner