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Thirty MiG-31 fighter aircraft of Russian Air Force always ready to protect the airspace of Russia 2201121.
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Thirty MiG-31 fighter aircraft of Russian Air Force always ready to protect
the airspace of Russia. |
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More
than 30 MiG-31
Foxhound supersonic interceptor aircraft are on round-the-clock
high-alert duty every day protecting the Russian airspace from airborne
threats, Air Force spokesman Col. Vladimir Drik said. |
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“MiG-31s
scramble every time they receive warnings of a potential violation of
the Russian airspace, including the appearance of foreign weather balloons
in the stratosphere,”Drik said on Saturday . The official said the MiG-31s are usually accompanied by highly-maneuverable Su-27 Flanker fighter jets, which provide protection for heavy interceptors. MiG-31 interceptors are an integral part of a comprehensive aerospace defense network being created in Russia to thwart any potential airborne threats, including ballistic and cruise missiles. According to various sources, about 500 MiG-31s have been produced since serial production began in 1978, approximately 370 of which remain in service with the Russian Air Force. Russia plans to upgrade more than 60 MiG-31 interceptors to the MiG-31BM version by 2020. The modernized version is fitted with upgraded avionics and digital data links, a new multimode radar, color multi-function cockpit displays, and a more powerful weapons-control system. It can detect airborne targets at the range of 320 kilometers (200 miles) and simultaneously track up to 10 targets. |
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