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George1 wrote:Russia to Base MiG-31 Interceptors at Arctic Airfield: Air Force Commander
KAZAN, October 15 (RIA Novosti) – Starting from 2017, the Russian Air Force will base MiG-31 interceptor jets and tactical aircraft at a Russian Arctic airfield in the urban settlement of Tiksi in northernmost Sakha Republic, Commander Col. Gen. Viktor Bondarev said Wednesday.
"Reconstruction of the Tiksi airfield will certainly begin next year. A formation of tactical aircraft and MiG-31 interceptors will be based at the airfield in 2017. MiG-31 will be also based at an airfield in Anadyr [the capital of Chukotka Autonomous Area]," Bondarev said during an inspection visit to Air Force facilities under construction.
In July, the Russia Air Force announced that Russian long-range aviation bases are increasing their presence in the Arctic.
Russia has been seeking to strengthen its military, political and economic position in the Arctic for some time. In April, Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized the establishment of a new state body for the realization of Russian policies in the region. The president also commissioned the government to prepare plans for the full financial support of the Arctic's development program.
medo wrote:George1 wrote:Russia to Base MiG-31 Interceptors at Arctic Airfield: Air Force Commander
KAZAN, October 15 (RIA Novosti) – Starting from 2017, the Russian Air Force will base MiG-31 interceptor jets and tactical aircraft at a Russian Arctic airfield in the urban settlement of Tiksi in northernmost Sakha Republic, Commander Col. Gen. Viktor Bondarev said Wednesday.
"Reconstruction of the Tiksi airfield will certainly begin next year. A formation of tactical aircraft and MiG-31 interceptors will be based at the airfield in 2017. MiG-31 will be also based at an airfield in Anadyr [the capital of Chukotka Autonomous Area]," Bondarev said during an inspection visit to Air Force facilities under construction.
In July, the Russia Air Force announced that Russian long-range aviation bases are increasing their presence in the Arctic.
Russia has been seeking to strengthen its military, political and economic position in the Arctic for some time. In April, Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized the establishment of a new state body for the realization of Russian policies in the region. The president also commissioned the government to prepare plans for the full financial support of the Arctic's development program.
This is expected. I hope they will speed up modernization of MiG-31 to MiG-31BM standard to equip arctic bases in arctic islands and in northern parts of continent.
medo wrote:http://ria.ru/defense_safety/20141127/1035386047.html
Russian MoD sign a new contract to modernize 50 more MiG-31 to MiG-31BM till the end of 2018. This is most probably 4 squadrons for Arctic region.
These aircraft have a modern management system, target detection range reached 320 kilometers range of defeat - 280 kilometers. Fighter capable of simultaneously hitting six air targets and track up to ten targets
"There were made about 1500 of D-30F6. The existing fleet of engines allows MiG-31 by the engine for about 20-30 years, "- said A.Inozemtsev, quoted by Interfax-AVN.
"The D-30F6 will not remain unchanged, there is a program of its modernization, including in terms of output at higher speeds," - said A.Inozemtsev.
Viktor wrote:Nice
MiG-31 provide the engine for the next two to three decades
"There were made about 1500 of D-30F6. The existing fleet of engines allows MiG-31 by the engine for about 20-30 years, "- said A.Inozemtsev, quoted by Interfax-AVN.
"The D-30F6 will not remain unchanged, there is a program of its modernization, including in terms of output at higher speeds," - said A.Inozemtsev.
medo wrote:This is more than enough. In time of 20 to 30 years MiG-31 will be replaced with a new interceptor and the newest planes will be than 40 to 50 years old and old enough for retirement.
Re: MiG-31BM/Κ Interceptor/Attack aircraft: News flamming_python Mon Dec 29, 2014 10:52 am
flamming_python wrote:MiG-31BMs in Algerian service would be awesome
RTN wrote:flamming_python wrote:MiG-31BMs in Algerian service would be awesome
I often wonder how small countries like Algeria etc can afford to fly the Mig 31 without straying into the airspace of neighboring countries?
I mean by the time the Mig 31 takes off it is probably over the airspace of one of Algeria's neighbors like Libya, Niger or maybe even Spain.
I suspect there are some airspace sharing agreement between these countries. The Mig 31 is basically a Russian aircraft designed to address a specific Russian problem. Patrolling it's huge airspace.
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