MiG-31E Fighter-Interceptor for syria

[A.Rahman]

MiG-31E Fighter-Interceptor


Developed as derivative of the MiG-25 aircraft, the MiG-31 long-range two-seat fighter-interceptor not only retained the best features of the MiG-25 aircraft family, but also feasibly increased its combat capabilities. The MiG-31 aircraft is powered by the D-30F6 fuel-efficient engine and is equipped with a new sophisticated weapons control system providing facilities for simultaneous tracking and engagement of air targets with long-range air-to-air missiles. The airborne equipment of the MiG-31 aircraft is rated for effective information support and vectoring of fighters operating within groups of aircraft.

The MiG-31E aircraft is designed for intercepting and destroying high- and low-altitude targets in head-on and astern attacks, in uplook and downlook, VMC and IMC, day and night, in the passive and active jamming environment.

The fighter-interceptor is equipped with the RP-31E radar sight providing for:
· simultaneous detection of up to 10 targets in solid angle limited by ±70° in azimuth and +70°/-60° in elevation;
· simultaneous attack of up to 4 targets being tracked.

The MiG-31E is armed with
· R-33E long-range air-to-air missiles (4 ea);
· R-40TD-1 medium-range air-to-missiles (2 ea);
· R-60MK short-range air-to-air missiles (4 ea);
· 9-A-768 23-mm built-in gun.

A group of four MiG-31E fighter-interceptors is capable of exchanging data in the automatic mode on presence of air targets in the zone up to 800 km wide.

The MiG-31E also provides facilities for vectoring fighters operating within groups of mixed-type aircraft.

Performance data:
Crew requirements 2
Engines number x type 2хD30F6
Engine thrust with A/B ON, kgf 2x15 500
Maximum takeoff weight, kg 46 200
Internal fuel, l 18 500
Fuel quantity in fuel drop tanks, l 2x2500
Maximum airspeed (at S/L)/at altitude, km/h 1500/3000
Maximum operational g-load 5
Service ceiling, m 20 600
Interception range at M=2.35, H=18,000 m, km 720
Interception range at M=0.8, H=10,000 m, km 1 450
Interception range with one inflight refueling at M=0.8, H=10000 m, km 2 250
Takeoff run, m 1 200
Landing roll, m 800
Runway length required, m 2 500

 

[A.Rahman]

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=07...amp;image=large

Israel is concerned about reported Russian deliveries of advanced MiG-31 fighter planes to its enemy Syria as part of an armaments drive, the top-selling Hebrew daily reported on Tuesday.
The MiG-31, considered one of the best fighters in the world, can carry guided missiles with a range of more than 200 kilometres (125 miles) and is capable of striking 24 different targets simultaneously, Yediot Aharonot said.

"This information is more concerning when put in the context of massive armaments purchases made recently by the Syrians," Yuval Steinitz, an MP from Israel's right-wing opposition Likud party, was quoted as telling the daily.

"If Syria acquires the MiG-31 we can no longer rule out the idea that this country is preparing for war," said Steinitz, a former chairman of Israel's defence and foreign affairs parliamentary committee.

A Russian newspaper reported on Tuesday that Russia has begun delivering five MiG-31E interceptors to Syria as part of an agreement reached this year, and that Moscow also plans to sell Damascus its MiG-29M/M2 dual role fighters.

The Israeli media has recently carried alarmist reports that a war with Syria could erupt as early as this summer, following Israeli intelligence reports that Damascus was preparing for such a conflict.

Two Israeli cabinet ministers have confirmed, however, that the government has approached Syria about the possibility of renewing peace talks.

Peace talks between Israel and Syria collapsed in 2000, mainly because of a dispute over the return of the strategic Golan Heights, which the Jewish state captured in the 1967 Arab-Israeli war and annexed in 1981.

 

[Adux]

Its a false news, they are not getting it anymore. It was given they would get 5, but its not happening anymore

 

[Ahassan]

still i think they cannot defeat Israelis cause all depends on pilots.............

How syrians r gonna take israelis in Dog fight.......

 

[Mercenary]

Israel shot down 80 Syrian Jets when they engaged in a dog fight in 1982....

Syrian pilots are no match for the Israelis....

Israeli pilots vs Pakistani pilots, now that will be fun to watch.......

 

[Keysersoze]

still i think they cannot defeat Israelis cause all depends on pilots.............

How syrians r gonna take israelis in Dog fight.......

No you are wrong here. technology plays a larger part than it used to. Whilst well trained pilots do make a difference. All the training in the world isn't going to help if you were flying biplanes vs jets.

 

[Chrome9]

I don't think buying Mig-31's are going to be any use for the syrians they. Bashar should be more concerned about how to stop Israeli jets flying over his house any time they want to.

 

[kidwaibhai]

i think they should concentrate on air defense rather than offense. this will first stop israelis from ratling bashar al asad. also give them deterence if isreal does premtive strike the way the did in the six day war. also it would stop the isrealis from bombing syria the way they did lebenon past summer.