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Derived metrics
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Range per tonne#31 of 65
64.9 km/t maximum range ÷ MTOW in tonnes
Span-to-length ratio#63 of 68
0.60 wingspan ÷ fuselage length
Weight per metre#41 of 68
2.04 t/m MTOW ÷ fuselage length
Range in hours#64 of 65
1.0 h maximum range ÷ cruise speed
Sense of scale
How big is it, really?
The Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound's wingspan, against things you already know the size of.
Specification
The numbers
| Length | 22.62 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.46 m |
| Height | 6.15 m |
| MTOW | 46,200 kg |
| Max speed | 3,000 km/h |
| Range | 3,000 km |
| Crew | 2 |
| First flight | 1975 |
| Built | 519 |
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The story
What makes it different
One of very few aircraft that can sustain Mach 2.35 in level flight. Carried the first operational electronically scanned radar.
Against a 13.46 m wingspan the Foxhound carries 46,200 kg at maximum takeoff weight and reaches 3,000 km/h. First flight was 1975, and 519 were built.
Common questions
Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound — the short answers
How fast is the Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound?
The Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound cruises at about 3,000 km/h — roughly 1620 knots, or 1,865 mph.
How far can the Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound fly?
The Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound has a maximum range of about 3,000 km (1,620 nautical miles, 1,865 miles). At its cruise speed that is roughly 1.0 hours in the air.
Is the Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound still in production?
Status: Out of production — in service. The Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound first flew in 1975, and about 519 have been built.
How big is the Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound?
The Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound is 22.62 m long with a wingspan of 13.46 m and a height of 6.15 m. Its maximum takeoff weight is 46,200 kg.
Variants
The Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound line
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