[Traben]

MiG-31 FOXHOUND
- Supersonic Interceptor -



MiG-31 Image A


Origin: (Real World)
Russia


Games Featured In:
Ace Combat (Air Combat)
Ace Combat 2
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
Ace Combat: Joint Assault


Operators:
Aurelian Air Force
Belkan Air Force
Leasath Air Force
Martinez Security
Osean Air Defense Force
Special Tactical Fighter Squadron "Scarface"
Terrorist Air Force
Usean Rebel Air Force
Ustian Air Force
Yuktobanian Air Force
Valahia

Ace Squadron Pilot(s):
Yully / STFS (AC)
Stalker / URF (AC2)
Cosm / YAF (AC5)
Schwan / BAF (ACZ)
Riese / BAF (ACZ)
Schwarze Squadron / BAF (ACZ)
Paladin / LAF (ACX)
Gaviria / Valahia (ACJA)

Variants:
MiG-31M


Armament: (Special Weapons)
Gun / 23mm GSh-6-23 Cannon
Standard Missiles / R-60
QAAM / R-73EM (ACZ/ACX)
SAAM / R-40R (AC5/ACX)
UGBL / [unknown] (ACZ/ACX)
XLAA / R-33 (AC5/ACZ/ACX)


Air Combat Stats:
Stability: 20
Defense: 100
Offense: 100
Power: 80
Mobility: 10


Ace Combat 2 Stats:
Power: 90
Defense: 90
Mobility: 30
Stability: 70
Climbing Ability: 100
Air-to-Air: 90
Air-to-Ground: 60


Ace Combat 5 Stats:
MiG-31:
Speed: 97
Mobility: 53
Stability: 49
Defense: 85
Air-to-Air: 77
Air-to-Ground: 30

MiG-31M:
Speed: 97
Mobility: 63
Stability: 56
Defense: 87
Air-to-Air: 84
Air-to-Ground: 37


Ace Combat Zero Stats:
Speed: 97
Mobility: 53
Stability: 49
Defense: 85
Air-to-Air: 77
Air-to-Ground: 30


Background:
A two-seat supersonic fighter-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. Despite being labelled as an 'improved Foxbat' in reality the MiG-31 is a completely new aircraft, with greater capabilities than the MiG-25. The development of the MiG-31 began in the mid-1970s and by September 16, 1975 the first prototype flew. Approximately, 500 MiG-31s have been produced and at least 370 continue to serve the Russian air force.

The MiG-31M is an upgraded variant with a new weapons control system designated Zaslon-M. The aircraft is equipped with radar featuring a doubled effective range, which is capable of simultaneously tracking and engage more targets. The MiG-31M main armament is six long-range missiles under the fuselage in tandem, three abreast and four RVV-AE medium-range missiles under the wings, the cannon is dismantled. The aircraft design is somewhat updated - the middle fuselage fairing cross-section is larger, the cockpit canopy features a caseless windshield and smaller area of the operator's transparency, the wing is equipped with large leading-edge extensions, the infrared direction finder under the forward fuselage is non-retractable.

It is powered by enhanced D-30F-6M engines. The internal fuel tank capacity was increased. The aircraft has in-flight refuelling capability. The ECM and individual defence systems are united into the integral defense system. The operator's cockpit control board equipment was changed. Test pilot Boris Orlov and test navigator Leonid Popov flew out the prototype (registration number 051) on 21 December 1985. In the late eighties, the Sokol aircraft plant (NGAZ) built the development batch of the MiG-31Ms, which underwent the official testing successfully.



SOURCE:
Ace Combat Series (In-Game Data)
www.testpilot.ru/russia


ACCREDITATION:
Original Article By: Solo-Wing Dixie

[Grastens 7]

Edits made to grammar and spelling.

[JianDaoXiao]

I know, MiG-31s moving like Su-37s?

Yeah, did You never play AC0?
In my opinion, the Schwarze squadron is the most dificult. Those guys really hit you. And if you are in expert on ace, they kill you only with one missile.
Even they shoot XLAA since far away. And is so hard lost 'em with speed, because the Mig-31 is the most fast plane...
Even with MPBM is so dificult kill 'em

[Traben]

The MPBM got me through the Gauntlet on Ace - I love it.

[Antare]

No recurring plane has made me feel safe in any ace combat game save for this one. Using it is so easy cause you can just power away from most dogfights (and missiles) then turn around at high speed and make another pass at the furball over and over and over again till no one is left.




Not a mig 31 but its younger brother mig 25 in the stratosphere, much love for this plane.

[Grastens 7]

Yes. There is a very neat video on YouTube documenting this flight.

Interestingly, the only time U.S. Intelligence encountered this MiG-25 was when it was flying above its normal operating ceiling and above the safe limit of speed (it was being chased by F-4s). Therefore, the experts thought they were dealing with a craft that could reach Mach 3.2 and could intercept the SR-71. Even though the MiG-25 crashed at the end of that flight, they shrugged it off as a freak accident, and thus began the development of the F-15 Eagle closer to those specifications.

The MiG-31 in ACZ has a paint-scheme similar to certain Russian air force examples, with a grey finish and blue stripes running down the sides of the craft.

[Traben]

Eh, I don't know about that, Antare. The MiG-31M would fulfill that purpose well, I suppose, but I think I'd rather use the Super Tomcat for an interceptor role.

[Green Giant]

Updated the article format.

Please don't make any changes.

[Broth3r]

Terrorist Air Force (from Air Combat) missing on the operators list.

[kuroi tsubasa]

added what Broth3r mentioned

threw in info from ACJA

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Is it me or is the MiG-31M article missing?

[Deserter]

The Soviet Union: They can't build a car, can't build a country, but damn can they build a plane!
*If anyone got offended by this comment, sorry!*

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

They've built a car dude. CHECK THE GAZ COMPANY.

[Deserter]

I... um...

UNSUCCESSFUL TROLL: AWAAAAY!



(Finally found somewhere to post this photo!)

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

I hate trolls, don't go trolling here. THIS IS A ACE COMBAT INFO SITE, NOT A PLACE TO JOKE AROUND BUDDY.

[Shieldheart]

^ What he said.

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Oh whatever you fool.

[Deserter]

Woah men, chill, I was kidding, didn't meant to piss anyone off, sorry

[EstovakianHarrierPlus]

Yeah sorry too, kinda stressed out these days lol.