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Air ForcesRussia

MiG-31 (Foxhound)

Interceptor/attack aircraftFielded 1981Pending verification
Air ForcesRUS
Length 22.62 m
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System
TypeInterceptor/attack aircraft
Date of introduction1981
ProliferationAt least 2 countries
ManufacturerMikoyan-Gurevich/MikoyanMed[1]
Crew2Med[1]
Dimensions and weight
Length22.62 m74 ftMed[1]
Wingspan13.46 m44 ftMed[1]
Wing area61.6 m2Med[1]
Height6.46 m21 ftMed[1]
Empty weight21,820 kg48,105 lbMed[1]
Max takeoff weight46,200 kg101,853 lbMed[1]
Flight performance
Engine2 × Soloviev D-30F6Med[1]
Thrust / power93 kN (21,000 lbf) thrust each dry, 152 kN (34,000 lbf) with afterburnerMed[1]
Speed3,000 km/h1,864 mph · 1,620 ktMed[1]
Cruise speed2,500 km/hMed[1]
Range3,000 km1,864 mi · 1,620 nmi3,000 km with 4 x R-33E and 2 drop tanks; 5,400 km with 4 x R-33E and 2 drop tanks with one aerial refuelingMed[1]
Service ceiling25,000 m82,021 ftMed[1]
G limits+5Med[1]
Rate of climb288 m/sMed[1]
Protection
EW countermeasuresYesMed[1]
Chaff/FlaresYesMed[1]
Armament and payload
Hardpoints8 × underwing pylonsMed[1]
Missiles: missile payloadsThe MIG-31 has 8 × underwing pylons with provisions to carry combinations of missiles which vary based on mission and aircraft variant.Med[1]
Missiles: air-to-air4 × R-33E; 4 × R-60MK; 2 × R-40RD/TDMed[1]
Missiles: air-to-ground4 × Kh-58UShKE anti-radiation missile; 1 × Kh-47M2 Kinzhal hypersonic air-launched ballistic missileMed[1]
Armament1 × 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23MMed[1]
Fire control
RadarThe MiG-31 aircraft is equipped with world’s first electronically scanned N007 Zaslon phased array radar.Med[1]
Infrared Search and Track (IRST)8TK IRSTMed[1]
SensorsMiG-31 is equipped with light duty (LD) / speed and direction (SD) sensor, track while scan (TWS) radar, infrared search and track (IRST) system and radar warning receiver (RWR)…Med[1]
Variants
Ye-155MP (MiG-25MP)Prototype modification of the early MiG-31. First flight on 16 September 1975.[1]
MiG-31First variant which entered in serial production. 349 aircraft were built.[1]
MiG-31MDevelopment of a more comprehensive advanced version, the MiG-31M, began in 1984 and first flew in 1985, but the dissolution of the Soviet Union prevented it from entering full production.[1]
MiG-31DTwo aircraft were designated as Type 31D and were manufactured as dedicated anti-satellite models with ballast in the nose instead of radars, flat fuselage undersurface (i.e.[1]
MiG-31LLSpecial modification used as a flying laboratory for testing of ejection seats during flight.[1]
MiG-31 01DZTwo-seat all weather, all altitude interceptor. Designated as MiG-31 01DZ when fitted with air-to-air refueling probe. One hundred produced of DZ variant.[1]
MiG-31BSecond production batch with upgraded avionics and in-flight refueling probe introduced in 1990. Its development was the result of the Soviet discovery that Phazotron radar division engineer Adolf Tolkachev had sold information on advanced radars to the West.[1]
MiG-31EExport version of the MiG-31B with simplified avionics. Never entered in serial production.[1]
Weapons and payload options · 1Confidence · Source
1 × 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23MRotary Cannon
Med[1]
Quantity
800 Rounds
Type
Rotary Cannon
Caliber
23 mm
Rate of fire
6,000–8,000 rounds per minute
Summary

MiG-31 (Foxhound) Russian Attack Aircraft 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.

Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
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Operators
KazakhstanRussia
Sources
  1. MiG-31 (Foxhound) Russian Interceptor/Attack Aircraft, U.S. Army TRADOC G-2 Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN)
    Published/updated 2026-03-20 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-10-10
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  • 2026-10-10 Entry created from the Worldwide Equipment Guide (ODIN), bulk import