MiG-31BM/Κ Interceptor/Attack aircraft: News

GarryB wrote:The F-117 was made of metal was it not stealthy?

The R-37M will climb to altitude and fly at high speed at high altitude... I rather doubt the AWACS would see it coming as it wont be looking up it will be looking out and down...

But as mentioned even if it does spot it at long range it wont be able to do much until it is coming down in a steep dive on the AWACS aircraft from rather high altitude...

It is a shame they only have two by two instead of the three by two of the MiG-31M design... ah well...

hoom wrote:https://bmpd.livejournal.com/3620414.html
About the 2017 crash.
Apparently was shot down by its wingman due to the ZaslonAM IFF failing to work properly.
They say it happened because it was running in experimental pulsed mode rather than normal quasi-continuous mode, trying to increase number of simultaneous engaged targets.

The Zaslon-M is an upgraded, multi-mode version of the Zaslon phased array antenna radar developed by KRET Corporation for the Mig-31BM aircraft, which is also a modernized version of the Mig-31 interceptor. The modernization of the radar focused on the maximum detection range, use of new types of weapons, implementation of a digital receiver and avionics upgrade. The Zaslon-M can detect a fighter aircraft at a range of 320 kilometers with the ability to engage them at a distance of 280 kilometers. The upgraded radar can track up to 24 aircraft while engaging up to eight airborne targets simultaneously. The Zaslon-M also enables the use of air-to-air missiles, smart bombs and anti-radiation missiles.

dino00 wrote:Top view: MiG-31BM fighter will be turned into an attack headquarters

"Combat Airships" will receive a unique automatic control system

Aleksey Ramm
Alexey Kozachenko

Russian interceptors MiG-31 became carriers of an automated control system (ACS) with unique technical characteristics. This is a combat reconnaissance circuit, which creates a continuous field of observation within a radius of more than 300 km. Data will be collected and processed using elements of artificial intelligence. And the leading fighter-interceptor MiG-31 will be able to independently hit targets or point them at other fighters or air defense weapons.

Full Article
https://iz.ru/873658/aleksei-ramm-aleksei-kozachenko/vzgliad-sverkhu-istrebitel-mig-31bm-prevratiat-v-shtab-ataki

George1 wrote:Two upgraded MiG-31BM fighters to rejoin air regiment in Eastern Siberia

https://tass.com/defense/1089337

we can go to the 200 modernized MiG-31s in service [/ b ] when modernization of all types is finished

https://vk.com/milinfolive?w=wall-123538639_1311152
https://vk.com/milinfolive?w=wall-123538639_1311171
https://vk.com/milinfolive?w=wall-123538639_1311178



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Type 28 : Nº04 and also Nº52 !!! ,this is a veteran of 458 IAP of Kotlas, return after 5 or 6 years in the shelter


Type 28: Nº03 ,  Nº08 and other two in the shelters

Cyberspec wrote:Second MiG-31D (Blue 82) photographed with hardpoint for ASAT missile, suggesting the tests are ongoing



Blue 81 previously

AMCXXL wrote:
The manofacturer calls them "Product 6" (Iz. 6) and "product 8" (Iz. 8 ) to the two new variants, who are called unoficially MiG-31K and MiG-31BP in several sources

GunshipDemocracy wrote:

AMCXXL wrote:
The manofacturer calls them "Product 6" (Iz. 6) and "product 8" (Iz. 8 ) to the two new variants, who are called unoficially MiG-31K and MiG-31BP in several sources

MiG-31K is a Kinzhal carrier, isn't it?

miketheterrible wrote:MiG-31K launches Kinzhal, not BM as far as anyone is aware.

Some major mistakes in that rt article. Not surprising to be honest.

RT wrote:In addition, a special modification of the MiG-31BM, which received the designation MiG-31K, has become the only combat carrier of the hypersonic aircraft complex X-47M2 "Kinzhal" to date .