mig-31

A Russian fighter jet.

Developed as a successor to the MiG-25, the MiG-31 (NATO reporting name: Foxhound) first flew in 1979. Its general appearance is very similar to that of its predecessor: a bulky aircraft with large shoulder-mounted delta wings, rectangular air intake trunks, and sharply swept tailplanes. Differences include the canopy frames, the presence of a second canopy for the dedicated weapon system officer, a small leading edge extension, outward-canted vertical fins and larger engine exhausts.

The MiG-31 is slower than the MiG-25, but is better armed and has improved avionics and maneuverability.

Main armament consists primarily of the R-33/AA-9 'Amos' air-to-air missile and a 23mm cannon. The MiG-31 can also carry other air-to-air missiles and fuel tanks.

This jet fighter is featured in the anime Stratos 4, where a modified version is used by the protagonists.

See also

• MiG-31 Firefox (a fictional jet featured in Firefox (movie))

External links

• "Wikipedia: MiG-31":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_MiG-31