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Meet the heir to the legendary MiG-25 — the equally iconic MiG-31 Foxhound. A fighter-interceptor, the performance and capabilities of which were unprecedented at the time of its creation, and in many ways remains unmatched today. Although not as fast as the MiG-25, it can still reach speeds of up to 3,000 km/h and is currently the fastest aircraft in service in the world. In this video, we’ll get to know the MiG-31, learn its history, study its design, and discover what makes it such a formidable combat machine to this day. Thanks for watching! 00:00 – Meet the Foxhound 00:38 – The MiG-25 02:52 – The MiG-25MP project 06:38 – Meet the MiG-31 11:36 – Powerplant 18:58 – Cockpit 20:47 – The PESA radar 24:55 – Onboard systems 27:13 – Armament 31:16 – Servicing 33:30 – Upgrades 36:12 – A game of cat and mouse 39:50 – The MiG-31BM 41:53 – Special weapons 43:55 – The MiG-31 in combat