Explore the fascinating story of the Antarctic Snow Cruiser and the MiG-31—two of history’s most ambitious yet overlooked ...

Russia's MiG-31 supersonic interceptor jets carrying hypersonic Kinzhal (Dagger) missiles fly over Red Square during the Victory Day military parade in Moscow on May 9, 2018. Russia marks the 73rd ...

Discover how the Soviet MiG-31 intercepted the American SR-71 during the height of the Cold War, showcasing the unmatched speed and strategy of both legendary aircraft. America’s Second-Richest ...

On paper, the fastest fighter jet of 2025 is the Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-25, which sets a pace of Mach 2.83. It is followed by its sistership, the MiG-31. But both these types are almost obsolete, with ...

With the afterburner engaged, the Blackbird broke an absolute speed record of 2,193 mph, faster than Mach 3. This was made possible by the two Pratt & Whitney J58 axial-flow turbojets that each ...

Two Russian MiG-31K jets were transferred to Belarus this week, potentially signaling Russia’s efforts to protect its warplanes amid increasing Ukrainian strikes on Russian air bases. The jets ...

Russia sits with the most at 275 MiG-29s. There are 240 actively used by its Air Force and 13 used for training, though this number also includes the MiG-35, an advanced variant of the MiG-29.

MiG-17: The Soviet Fighter That Surprised U.S. Pilots in Vietnam The MiG-17 saw extensive use beyond Vietnam in various Warsaw Pact, Middle Eastern, and African countries and remains in service in ...

Ukraine destroyed a Russian MiG-31 jet and two cargo planes in an attack on a military airfield deep inside Russia earlier this month, according to Ukrainian media. A further five Russian aircraft ...

And Tuesday night, the Ukrainian army’s ATACMS batteries took aim—targeting Mikoyan MiG-31 interceptors and Sukhoi Su-27 fighters at Belbek air base, just outside Sevastopol in Russian ...

In other words, the FC-31 may not be able to match the F-35 pound for pound, but could likely outperform many of the older 4th generation aircraft it might run across in a 21st century conflict.

russian MiG-31K with a Kinzhal missile / Open source illustrative photo Ihnat added that initially, Ukrainian Air Force recorded 20-minute flights because russian pilots were only practicing takeoff ...