MiG-31 M Foxhound B

Interceptor Russia

by Larry Bond

BASIC ARCRAFT DATA
Cannon ATA: O
D-ATA: 3.5 (2.5)

RADARS(5.2.5)

Name140+
Large
139-
Small
Missile
VSmall
Detect
Chance
Function
Zasion
(Flashdance)
1651105280%AI

IR SENSORS

NameStealthy
Contact
Small or Medium
subsonic a/c or msl
Large a/c or ship
supersonic a/c or msl
Detect
Chance
2nd Gen. IRST25780%

SENSORS
RYWR (5.7). Notifies aircraft if it is under attack by a radar-guided weapon.
Manual Bombsight (6.2.3) These systems use the TLAR method of aiming: "That Looks About Right." This involves using the gunsight bombsight with manual corrections by the pilot/boubardier. There is no positive or negative modifier to unguided weapon attacks for aircraft using this system.

PERFORMANCE
Altitude: Cruise Ful Mil. Reheat
VLow - 650 (2.7) 810 (3.4)
Med: 560 (2.3) 710 (3.0) 1090 (4.5)
High 560 (2.3) 770 (3.3) 1377 (5.7)
VHigh: 560 (2.3) 770 (3.3) 1377 (5.7)

Ceiling: 20,600 meters

ENDURANCE
Inflight Refuel?: Yes
Cruise Range: 1400 nm
Internal Fuel: 16350 kg

Remarks
Can carry -15% defensive ECM pods on wingtips. T reat as fully loaded with pods fitted.

WEAPONS LOADS
Max Payload: -
Internal Cannom None.
Hardpoints: FUS1 FUS2 FUS3 UW1 UW2
Rating (kg): 500 500 500 1500 500

OrdnanceWeightFUS1FUS2FUS3UW1 UW2
R-33 [AA-9 Amos]490OOOO-
R-37490OOOO-
R-77 [AA-12]175---OO
R-73 [AA-11 Archer]125---OOO
R-74M [AA-11 Archer]125---OOO
2500 ltr. drop tanks
190 mn mnge add
2D50----O

Aircraft hardpoints are provided in symmetrical pairs except for centerline positions (CL), which are single. Ordnance are mounted in pairs (but may be fired singly on UW and FUS hardpoints, with the associated double payload weight.

R-33 [AA-9 Amos] Guidance I/M/TSARH. ATA 3.0. Range 65 nm. Speed 1620 kts (6.75 nm/phase). Max alt 25000 m. All aspect. Not dogfight Capable, Snap Up/down
R-37: Guidance I/M/TARH. ATA 4.5, 5.5 in dogfight. Range 80 nm. Speed 1620 kts (6.75 nm/phase). Max alt. 25O00 on, All aspect, Dogfight Capable. Snap Up/down
R-77 [AA-12] Guidance I/M/TARH. ATA 4.5, 5.5 in dogfight. Range 43 nm. Speed 1721 kts (7.2 mn/phase). Max alt 25000 m All aspect Dogfight Capable, Snap Up/Down
R-73 [AA-11 Archer]: Guidance IRH. ATA 5.5. Range 12 nm. Speed 1500 kts (6.25 nm/phase). Max alt 25000 m, All aspect, Dogfight Capable
R-74M [AA-11 Archar] Guidance IRH. ATA 6.5. Range 21.6 nm. Speed 1500 kts; (6.25 nm/phase). Max alt 25000 m. All aspect. Dogfight Capable

BT


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