What is the future for Mig-31?
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as I've read - it will have new radar and most of all avionics will be changed
so max range of hitting target class "fighter" will be 280 km.
there is info in Russian in web but i don't know is there something in english
all RAF MiG-31 will be modernized to MiG-31 BM (something like 300 planes)
so max range of hitting target class "fighter" will be 280 km.
there is info in Russian in web but i don't know is there something in english
all RAF MiG-31 will be modernized to MiG-31 BM (something like 300 planes)
Haavarla
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I'm confused here..
The Mig-31M with its 56tonnes is classed Heavy Fighter/interceptor yes?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MiG-31
Wiki:
"Development of a more comprehensive advanced version, the MiG-31M, began in 1983 and first flew in 1986, but the collapse of the Soviet Union prevented it from entering full production. Since 1991 and especially since 2000, most of the existing aircraft have been upgraded to the MiG-31M standard, also adding some additional features like Global Positioning System (GPS) and GLONASS receivers, and three colour CRT MFDs in the rear cockpit.[5] (In the VVS, aircraft designations are often repeated through the years; for example, the Su-35 'Flanker-E' and Su-37 'Flanker-F' are both designated "Su-27M".)
It was the heaviest interceptor in the world, with a maximum takeoff weight on 56 tonnes. It was even heavier than a commercial Tu-134 which has a maximum takeoff weight of 49 tonnes."
The 5 gen. PAK-FA will be somewhere between the Su-27 and Mig-29 weight ratio yes?
And is classed Medium fighter?
Sources please.
Feanor sorry but I always read something in the RUnet and before I registered here i was no need to save links. From this time I'll do it. But as I said there are just plans which were announced but several highly ranked millitaries and I haven't any exact info about this. This is about the plans of building next generation of MiG-31
as for my words about "little AWAACS" - in russian sources it is everywhere
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/МиГ-31
this is wiki.
as for my words about "little AWAACS" - in russian sources it is everywhere
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/МиГ-31
this is wiki.
Oh no, I know it has datalink and can act as a mini-airborne command center. Truth to be told, all modern planes have datalink capabilities and can network to the point where any fighter can be a "mini-command center". I was curious about the replacement plans you mention. Replacement plans imply a new heavy high altitude, high speed, interceptor? Or did you just mean that the PAK-FA will replace the MiG-31 in VVS service?
Yes Feanor it MiG-31 will be replaced with PAK-FA or one of its modification because we have no money right now to develop such analog of MiG-31 but there was a program MiG MPD - next generation MiG-31 but the the programm is freezed according to lack of money. may be it will be built but not till the program PAK-FA fully finished and russian economy become more powerful.
Yes many fighters use datalink but their systems are not as powerful as Mig-31 one's.
Yes many fighters use datalink but their systems are not as powerful as Mig-31 one's.
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http://www.airwar.ru/enc/fighter/mig31bm.html
I have no exact info about numbers but it was adopted in 1999. I doubt there many of them according ofcause to the lack of money. But Lipetsk Training center get at least 2 of them this. Other real sources that says about any new fighters are not available.
I have no exact info about numbers but it was adopted in 1999. I doubt there many of them according ofcause to the lack of money. But Lipetsk Training center get at least 2 of them this. Other real sources that says about any new fighters are not available.
http://www.army.lv/?s=102&id=336
try to read this. about it's systems - google in russian =))
Adopted - 1999
General characteristics
Crew: 1 pilot
Length: 22.67 m
Wingspan: 13.46 m
Height: 6.15 m
Wing area: 61.6 m²
Empty weight: 21,820 kg (48,100 lb)
Loaded weight: 42,400 kg
Max takeoff weight: 48,200 kg
Powerplant: 2× Soloviev D-30F6 afterburning turbofans
Dry thrust: 93 kN (20,900 lbf) each
Thrust with afterburner: 152 kN (34,172 lbf) each
Performance
Maximum speed:
High altitude: Mach 2.83 (3,000 km/h, 1,860 mph)
Low altitude: Mach 1.2 (1,500 km/h, 930 mph)
Combat radius: 720 km at Mach 2.35 (450 mi)
Ferry range: 3,300 km (2,050 mi)
Service ceiling 20,600 m (67,600 ft)
Rate of climb: 208 m/s (41,000 ft/min)
Wing loading: 665 kg/m² (136 lb/ft²)
Thrust/weight: 0.85
Maximum g-load: 5 g
try to read this. about it's systems - google in russian =))
Adopted - 1999
General characteristics
Crew: 1 pilot
Length: 22.67 m
Wingspan: 13.46 m
Height: 6.15 m
Wing area: 61.6 m²
Empty weight: 21,820 kg (48,100 lb)
Loaded weight: 42,400 kg
Max takeoff weight: 48,200 kg
Powerplant: 2× Soloviev D-30F6 afterburning turbofans
Dry thrust: 93 kN (20,900 lbf) each
Thrust with afterburner: 152 kN (34,172 lbf) each
Performance
Maximum speed:
High altitude: Mach 2.83 (3,000 km/h, 1,860 mph)
Low altitude: Mach 1.2 (1,500 km/h, 930 mph)
Combat radius: 720 km at Mach 2.35 (450 mi)
Ferry range: 3,300 km (2,050 mi)
Service ceiling 20,600 m (67,600 ft)
Rate of climb: 208 m/s (41,000 ft/min)
Wing loading: 665 kg/m² (136 lb/ft²)
Thrust/weight: 0.85
Maximum g-load: 5 g
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Haavarla
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Ok, expected that was the case..
I beleve there is a small amount, something like 4 Mig-31 BM that exist today.
Wiki:
"Some upgrade programs have found their way in the MiG-31 fleet, like the MiG-31BM multirole version with upgraded avionics, new multimode radar, hands-on-throttle-and-stick (HOTAS) controls, liquid-crystal (LCD) color multi-function displays (MFDs), ability to carry the AA-12 'Adder' missile and various Russian air-to-ground missiles (AGMs) such as the AS-17 'Krypton' anti-radiation missile (ARM), a new and more powerful computer, and digital datalinks. However, only very small number of Russian aircraft have been upgraded to the MiG-31BM standard, although others have been equipped with new computer and the ability to carry the R-77 long-range missile as well"
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_MiG-31
in other thread VIKTOR posted that there are more than 40 MiG-31BM and the program already functions
here is link
http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7193&page=5
here is link
http://www.defencetalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7193&page=5