Image source: Photo: MiG-31K with the layout of the hypersonic missile "Dagger" (kremlin.ru)
Russian MiG-31, known to NATO as the Foxhound, used as a very effective fighter-interceptor.
At the same time, this winged machine serves as the carrier of hypersonic missiles "Dagger", capable of striking heavily defended enemy targets.
However, it was reported that were previously considered the possibility of turning "thirty-first" speed carrier of the weapons class "air-ground".
For example, consider the issue of using him eight adjustable 500-kg bombs or six high-explosive ammunition weighing up to 1500 kg, and three polutoratonny with the television or laser guidance.
Would like this Moment to be a "killer" of air defense with the aid of the missiles KH - 31P was destroyed would be located on the ground radar. The total weight of the payload - nine tons.
You may recall predecessor, the MiG-25RB, who was raised to ten FAB-500. The MiG-31 compared to him a great advantage, the crew consists of two people.
Unfortunately, the version of the impact of high-speed multi-purpose aircraft has not yet appeared, but this project was very interesting and promising.
