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Mikoyan MiG-31 Interceptor
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- Book Synopsis
- The MiG-31 started life as an advanced derivative of the famous MiG-25P interceptor, becoming the first Soviet fourth-generation combat aircraft. First flown in 1975, it differed from its progenitor primarily in having a crew of two (pilot and weapons systems operator), a highly capable passive phased-array radar ? a world first ? and new R-33 long-range missiles as its primary armament. The maximum speed was an impressive Mach 2.82, the cruising speed being Mach 2.35. The type entered service in 1981; more than 500 copies were built between 1981 and 1994. The powerful radar and other avionics allowed the MiG-31 to operate as a ?mini-AWACS? scanning the airspace and guiding other interceptors to their targets; a flight of three such aircraft in line abreast formation could cover a strip 800 km (500 miles) wide. To this day the MiG-31 remains one of the key air defence assets of the Russian Air Force. - - The book describes the MiG-31?s developmental history, including upgrade programmes, and features a full and comprehensive survey of the various MiG-31 model-making kits currently available on the market. - -
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781473823921
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Pen & Sword Aviation, (30 October 2015)
- Number of Pages
- 96
- Weight
- 416 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 298 x 211 x 6 mm
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