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Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound Military
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-29 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMikoyan (MiG)Mikoyan (MiG)
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇸🇺 Soviet Union🇸🇺 Soviet Union
First flight19751977
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built5191,600
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length22.69 m17.37 m
Wingspan13.46 m11.40 m
Height6.15 m4.73 m
Wing area61.6 m²38.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight21,820 kg11,000 kg
Max. take-off weight46,200 kg18,000 kg
Performance
Max. speed3,000 km/h2,400 km/h
Max. MachMach 2.83Mach 2.25
Range—1,430 km
Ferry range3,000 km2,100 km
Combat radius720 km—
Service ceiling20,600 m18,013 m
Rate of climb208.0 m/s330.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew21
Hardpoints87
Powerplant
Engines22
Engine type——
Engine modelSoloviev D-30F6Klimov RD-33
Thrust (each)93.0 kN50.0 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)152.0 kN81.4 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound
3,000 km/h
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-29
2,400 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound
46,200 kg
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-29
18,000 kg

Wingspan

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound
13 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-29
11 m

Length

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound
23 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-29
17 m

Service ceiling

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound
20,600 m
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-29
18,013 m

Units built

Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-31 Foxhound
519
Mikoyan (MiG) MiG-29
1,600

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.