A two-seat supersonic long-range, all-weather interceptor, the Mikoyan MiG-31, code-named "Foxhound" by NATO is the successor to the MiG-25 Foxbat. Like its predecessor, it was initially mistaken as a super-dogfighter by western nations.
Description
Despite being labeled as an 'improved Foxbat', in reality the MiG-31 is a completely new aircraft, with greater capability than the MiG-25; although its maximum speed is reduced to keep from red lining and potentially damaging its engines. The development of the MiG-31 began in the mid-1970s and by September 16, 1975 the first prototype flew.It was initially designed to intercept the Mach 3 capable XB-70 Valkyrie and other strategic bombers before they can deliver their payload.
This is by far the fastest and hardest-accelerating aircraft in ACZ, which is well known to be fielded by the Schwarze Squadron. In AC5 there is also an advanced variant called the MiG-31M "Foxhound B", which sports slightly improved mobility, defense, and stability.
The MiG-31 is able to out accelerate most, if not all, other aircraft. In ACZ, the MiG-31 has a maximum ceiling of 9,707 metres and max speed at this altitude is around 3,046km/h. It is also ill advised to challenge a Foxhound to a head on attack.
Aces
- Yully (STFS/AC)
- Stalker (URF/AC2)
- Schwan (Swan) (BAF/ACZ)
- Riese (Giant) (BAF/ACZ)
- BAF 6th TFS/13th Night Fighter Air Division (Schwarze) (Black) (BAF/ACZ)
- Paladin (LAF/ACX)
- Faryd Gaviria (Valahia/ACX2)
- Unknown Belkan Separatist Squadron (BAF/ACZ)
Armament
Standard Weapons
- Gun: 1x 23mm GSh-6-23 Autocannon
- Missiles: 2x R-60MK (AA-8) Aphid
Special Weapons
- QAAM: R-73EM (AA-11) "Archer" (ACZ)
- SAAM: R-40R (AA-6) "Acrid" (AC5/ACX/ACJA)
- UGBL: FAB-1000 1000kg Bomb (ACZ/ACX/ACJA)
- XLAA: AA-9 "Amos" (ACZ/ACX/ACX2)
- SASM: Short Range Aerial Suppression Missile (ACJA)
- STDM: AA-8 Aphid (ACJA)
- HACM: AIM-9X Sidewinder (ACJA)
- LGWM: Python missile (ACJA)
- HVWM: Unknown (ACJA)
Statistics
Air Combat
- Stability: 20
- Defense: 100
- Offense: 100
- Power: 80
- Mobility: 10
Ace Combat 2
- Power: 90
- Defense: 90
- Mobility: 30
- Stability: 70
- Climbing Ability: 100
- Air-to-Air: 90
- Air-to-Ground: 60
Ace Combat 5/Zero
- Speed: 97
- Mobility: 53
- Stability: 49
- Defense: 85
- Air-to-Air: 77
- Air-to-Ground: 30
Ace Combat X
- Speed: 99
- Air-to-Air: 75
- Air-to-Ground: 18
- Mobility: 42
- Stability: 39
- Defense: 75
Gallery
6th Tactical Fighter Squadron's Foxhound.
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A MiG-31 in Yuktobanian colors
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Varcolac 3's MiG 31
Sources
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