MiG-31 Foxhound

The MiG-31 Foxhound is a high-speed interceptor built by Mikoyan.

History
The MiG-31 is a high altitude interceptor developed by the Soviet Union in the 1970s from the earlier MiG-25 Foxbat, but is considered an entirely different aircraft because of significant differences despite a similar appearance. It is the first production military aircraft to incorporate a passive electronically scanned array (PESA) radar, the Zaslon S-800, yet retains the poor low-altitude capabilities of the original MiG-25. It is powered by two Soloviev D-30 engines that allow it to reach of speeds of Mach 2.86.

It was developed by Mikoyan-Gurevich in the 1970s to intercept supersonic US bombers such as the XB-70 Valkyrie, with a prototype designated Ye-155MP being tested in September 1975. The existence of the aircraft was learned by the West through the confessions of defector and MiG-25 pilot Viktor Belenko, who described a "Super Foxbat" to US-allied officers. The MiG-31 has been subjected to various general upgrades, including the MiG-31BM modernization program.

General analysis
The MiG-31 is the aircraft with the highest airspeed of the Fighter category in virtually every game it appears, even allowing it to outrun missiles fired by ground installations or other aircraft in a straight line. Owing to its heavy fuselage and design, it is sluggish in close range, and is best used in hit-and-run or long range attacks to take advantage of its unparalleled speed.

Game analysis
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Trivia

 * The MiG-31, along with its counterpart, the MiG-31M are among the fastest aircraft in the entire series. It is able to reach top speeds of above 3000 km/h, giving it the ability to outrun its own missiles.