Mikoyan/Gurevich MiG-31

1975


LONG-RANGE INTERCEPTOR	Virtual Aircraft Museum / USSR / Russia / Mikoyan/Gurevich

Designed as a long-range, extended-endurance PVO interceptor to replace the Tu-128 and MiG-25. Development began in 1967 and the S-155MP avionics complex was ordered for the Ye-155MP interceptor in 1968. First flown, as Ye-155MP (originally Type 83 MiG-25MP) '831', 16 September 1975; second prototype ('832'), with radar, first flew 22 April 1976. Two preproduction aircraft (011 and 012) built by Sokol and flown 13 July and 30 June 1977; six development aircraft (201 to 203 and 301 to 303). Full production (of about 450) started 1979; first of 11 regiments operational 1983, replacing MiG-23 and Su-15.

Specification

CREW	2
ENGINE	2 x D-30F6, 151.9kN
WEIGHTS
Take-off weight	41000-46000 kg	90390 - 101413 lb
Empty weight	29120 kg	64199 lb
DIMENSIONS
Wingspan	13.5 m	44 ft 3 in
Length	22.7 m	75 ft 6 in
Height	6.2 m	20 ft 4 in
Wing area	61.6 m²	663.06 sq ft
PERFORMANCE
Max. speed	3000 km/h	1864 mph
Cruise speed	2500 km/h	1553 mph
Ceiling	20000 m	65600 ft
Range w/max.fuel	3000 km	1864 miles
Range w/max payload	1200 km	746 miles
ARMAMENT	1 x 23mm cannon, 8 missiles

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A three-view drawing (1675 x 1140)

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