In 1979, the MiG-31 (Foxhound) stepped forward as a Foxbat replacement (although the Foxbat continued to operate into the Gulf War with the Iraq military) and offered some compelling enhancements ...

Summary and Key Points: The MiG-31 “Foxhound,” developed from the MiG-25 “Foxbat,” entered service in 1981 as an advanced Soviet interceptor. While retaining the MiG-25’s high-speed ...

The replacement of the MiG-25 Foxbat, the Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound, has a top speed of roughly 1,900 mph, though it can do faster bursts for short periods. The MiG-31 had many improvements over its ...