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The Mikoyan MiG-31, with NATO reporting name Foxhound, was developed in the Soviet Union as an interceptor aircraft. The MiG-31 was intended as a replacement for the MiG-25 Foxbat, and the Foxhound was designed to intercept cruise missiles, act as a long-range bomber escort and provide air defense in areas not covered by ground-based, air defense systems.
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Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_MiG-31, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) - the text has been remixed and shortened
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"MiG 31 Foxhound Edge Of Space Flight • Cockpit View" by TAS_tv, youtube.com/watch?v=EFUslX5rdbQ, License: CC-BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode)
"MiG-31BM Foxhound Interceptor and Attack Aircraft Russian Air Force" by World Army Club, youtube.com/watch?v=jucJTJ6mYlQ, License: CC-BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode)
"Канские МиГи с ракетами Р-33 на учениях в Ашулуке!" by Мир Русского Оружия, youtube.com/watch?v=xODCBVxHHVs, License: CC-BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode)
Thumbnail: "Merlion86 0557 (9597099035).jpg" by Fedor Leukhin, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Merlion86_0557_(9597099035).jpg, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en)
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The Mikoyan MiG-31, with NATO reporting name Foxhound, was developed in the Soviet Union as an interceptor aircraft. The MiG-31 was intended as a replacement for the MiG-25 Foxbat, and the Foxhound was designed to intercept cruise missiles, act as a long-range bomber escort and provide air defense in areas not covered by ground-based, air defense systems.
SOURCE:
Wikipedia, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mikoyan_MiG-31, License: CC BY-SA 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) - the text has been remixed and shortened
MEDIA:
"MiG 31 Foxhound Edge Of Space Flight • Cockpit View" by TAS_tv, youtube.com/watch?v=EFUslX5rdbQ, License: CC-BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode)
"MiG-31BM Foxhound Interceptor and Attack Aircraft Russian Air Force" by World Army Club, youtube.com/watch?v=jucJTJ6mYlQ, License: CC-BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode)
"Канские МиГи с ракетами Р-33 на учениях в Ашулуке!" by Мир Русского Оружия, youtube.com/watch?v=xODCBVxHHVs, License: CC-BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/legalcode)
Thumbnail: "Merlion86 0557 (9597099035).jpg" by Fedor Leukhin, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Merlion86_0557_(9597099035).jpg, License: CC BY-SA 2.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en)
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