Firefox was never real, but it was based upon real concepts about stealth technology at the time. It owes its oustanding capability to an effective combination of performance, weaponry, and avionics. How the mig31 repelled the sr71 blackbird from soviet skies. A new version of the foxhound with upgraded avionics, the mig 31b, was introduced in 1990. Copy the mig 31m foxhound folder into your fsx simobjects aircraft. The main difference between the mig31p foxhound, according to the nato classification and the new mig31bm multifunctional air strike system is that the latter is capable of destroying both air and ground targets. Mig31 foxhound flight to the unknown russian aircraft. Topic titled mig 31 foxhound over kenivichi posted in the flight simulator 2004 screenshots forum at fly away simulation. Download this freeware package, produced by military ai works, contains the sbai mikoyangurevich mig31 foxhound, created by sergey bunevich and converted for fsx by the team of henk schuitemaker. The mig31bm foxhound is the newest version and is built as high and fast flying interceptor against incoming targets.
Flight simulator x plane spotlight mikoyangurevich mig. With the power of fsx behind you, the world is open to you and your flight plan. Fs2004fs2002 mikoyangurevich mig31 firefox for fs2004. The mig 31 is loosely based upon the mig 25 foxbat and mig 31 foxhound, both of which were top secret aircraft in the soviet inventory.
The book is about the mig25 foxbat and the mig31 foxhound. Mig31 foxhound mikoyan gurevich the most capable russian air defense interceptor aircraft, the foxhound has a multipletarget engagement capability and was the first soviet fighter to have a true lookdown, shootdown capability. Russia, malaysia, czech republic, iran, iraq, india, cuba, east germany, luftwaffe, soviet, romania, hungary, bangladesh, algeria. The mig31 was developed as an improved version of the mig25 supersonic fighter.
Flight simulator x plane spotlight mikoyangurevich mig31. The package features fsx compatible gauges for the. A longrange supersonic interceptor aircraft, the mig31 foxhound, a twoseat aircraft developed principally for the russian and kazakhstan air forces, was. Mig25 foxbat and mig31 foxhound aviation documents avsim. How the mig31 repelled the sr71 blackbird from soviet. In fact the mig31 is based on, and shares design elements with the mig25. The converted model should give you better frame rates in fsx p3dv3 and ensures that the sbai mikoyangurevich mig 31 foxhound displays correctly in p3dv4. Mig31 foxhound interceptor aircraft airforce technology. Designed as a highaltitude, highspeed interceptor, the firefox incorporates a highly advanced avionics package and thoughtcontrolled weapons system. The mig31 is among the fastest production aircraft.
The designers and manufacturers of the mig31 hope that the new modification will result in international sales. As one of the later models following a long line of successful soviet manufactured aircraft, the mig31 foxhound is an allweather interceptor plane which entered service in russia possibly as early as 1976. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. The history of these aircraft, the design and modification, designs, drawings and photographs. Immediate download compatibility microsoft flight simulator x file size 15. Otherwise, just click the download for mobile button below. The mig31 m was developed during the 1970s as an improved version of the mig25 supersonic fighter. This mod comes with full lod levels l0l4, custom collision mesh and all native gta features. The twoseat mig31 was foreseen as a highspeed interceptor to counter the threat of supersonic aircraft and cruise missiles flying at lowlevel.
Origin russia type allweather interceptor and ecm aircraft max speed 1,620 kt 1,865 mph max range 3300 km 2,050 miles dimensions span. Article by carlo kopp first published in australian aviation november 1992 about the mig25 and mig31 from the ye155 prototype to the production versions of the mig25p and mig25r, and mig31 variants. The foxbat was of a fast breed of aircraft, but agile it was not. The mig31 foxhound is dedicated to the homeland air defense mission solely used by russia. The mig 31bm foxhound is the newest version and is built as high and fast flying interceptor against incoming targets. The mig31 has a high speed, altitude and rate of climb, however it sacrifices maneuverability in order to achieve these capabilities. The mikoyan mig 31 is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed to replace the mig 25 foxbat. The mig31 foxhound, which first flew in 1975, is a substantially improved. Supersonic interceptors on parade devoted to 70th victory day aniversary on may 9 il78 midas aerial tanker demonstrates refueling of 2 mig 31 foxhound. Dec 10, 2017 since the russian air force is kinda underrepresented in gta v, here is the current interceptor in use by russia. Mig 31 can work efficiently in all weather conditions while fulfilling visual flight rules vfr and mig 31 was the first soviet fighter aircraft to have true lookdown and shootdown capability. The gsh623 has a claimed rate of fire of over 10,000 rounds per minute. The mig31 was designed by the mikoyan design bureau based on the mig25.
This freeware package, produced by military ai works, contains the sbai mikoyangurevich mig 31 foxhound, created by sergey bunevich and converted for fsx by the team of henk schuitemaker. This freeware package, produced by military ai works, contains the sbai mikoyangurevich mig31 foxhound, created by sergey bunevich and converted for fsx by the team of henk schuitemaker. I told him also that i took photographs of the do 31 cockpit in the deutsche museum in munich and sent him my complete photorealistic 2dpanel. I recommend to download this book to those who create models and textures, as well as lovers.
Foxhound is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed to replace the mig 25 foxbat. This pack includes sounds 100% real, repaints, a virtual cockpit and a beautiful vc. It continues to be operated by the russian air force and the kazakhstan air force. Power plant turbofan with afterburning aviadvigatel russian d30f6. A supersonic interceptor aircraft developed as a replacement for the earlier mig 25 foxbat. The mig31 has the distinction of being one of the fastest combat jets in the. This is the jet the product of all time, with over 11,000 copies. The mig31s zaslon radar was the worlds first phasedarray unit. The mig 31 has a high speed, altitude and rate of climb, however it sacrifices maneuverability in order to achieve these capabilities. Russias mig31 fighter is a mach 3 monster even at 35.
The mig 31 foxhound was developed as an offshoot of the recordsetting mig 25 foxbat. The mig 31 s zaslon radar was the worlds first phasedarray unit. Additionnal views defined by camera definitions in the g file for the fsx mig31m foxhound updated package. Where clouds pass like drops of rain, and it seems you may fly right off this world. Russian airplane at air show 100 years of russian aviation il78 midas aerial tanker demonstrates refueling of 2 mig 31 foxhound. May 14, 2014 article by carlo kopp first published in australian aviation november 1992 about the mig 25 and mig 31 from the ye155 prototype to the production versions of the mig 25p and mig 25r, and mig 31 variants. Foxhound was developed during 1970s by the mikoyan design bureau as supersonic interceptor aircraft and was aimed to replace the earlier mig25 foxbat.
The mig31 foxhound was never designed to be a dogfighter and more to the point as pakistanis discovered, their f16s could not intercept indian mig25 foxbats either. The first mig 31 prototype rolled out of development in 1982. Topic titled mig31 foxhound over kenivichi posted in the flight simulator 2004 screenshots forum at fly away simulation. The mig31 nato code foxhound is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed to replace the mig25 foxbat. The mig31 is loosely based upon the mig25 foxbat and mig31 foxhound, both of which were top secret aircraft in the soviet inventory. While flying it, it was noticed that it would not slow down.
Here is the mikoyan mig 31 foxhound modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references. He said this is a good idea and it will be his next project. The mig31 has the distinction of being one of the fastest combat jets in the world. The planes multimode radar can detect up to 24 targets simultaneously, engaging up to eight at the same time. The converted model should give you better frame rates in fsxp3dv3 and ensures that the sbai mikoyangurevich mig31 foxhound displays correctly in p3dv4. The converted model should give you better frame rates in fsxp3dv3 and ensures that the sbai mikoyangurevich mig 31 foxhound displays correctly in. A new version of the foxhound with upgraded avionics, the mig31b, was introduced in 1990.
Mig31 firefox the soviet version the f19 aurora mig31 firefox. Mig 31 the mikoyan mig31 is a supersonic interceptor. The mig 31 has a highly aerodynamic and streamlined body to enable flying at high speeds at low altitude. Mikoyan mig31 foxhound longrange highspeed interceptor. The mcdonnell f4f phantom ii is a twoseater and supersonic fighter capable of long range, allweather fighterbomber capabilities as well. The mig31 has the distinction of being one of the fastest combat jets in the world and continues to be operated by the russian. The mig31 foxhound was the most advanced interceptor fielded by the soviet union before its dissolution. The aircraft was designed by the mikoyan design bureau as a replacement for the earlier mig25 foxbat. One of the worlds greatest interceptors the mikoyangurevich mig31 foxhound is one of the most powerful and effective interceptors flying today. The mig 31 m was developed during the 1970s as an improved version of the mig 25 supersonic fighter. Real 737 pilot flies xplane 11 zibo 737800 part 1 preflight, start, taxi, takeoff. This is an update for fsx version of the alpha mig 25 foxbat.
It is located in the federal republic of germany still in service. Package also includes a high quality vc with corrected textures for fsxp3d. Russian airplane at air show 100 years of russian aviation il78 midas aerial tanker demonstrates refueling of 2 mig31 foxhound. The book is about the mig 25 foxbat and the mig 31 foxhound. The mig 31 can work efficiently in all weather conditions while fulfilling visual flight rules vfr and instrument flight rules ifr, day and night. The mig 31 was developed as an improved version of the mig 25 supersonic fighter. As one of the later models following a long line of successful soviet manufactured aircraft, the mig 31 foxhound is an allweather interceptor plane which entered service in russia possibly as early as 1976. Download mig31 firefox interception fs2004 rikoooo.
The mig 31 foxhound was the most advanced interceptor fielded by the soviet union before its dissolution. Foxhound is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed for use by the soviet air forces. If id build another mig31, id definitely go for a metal gear, like the sac one it definitely is a sound investment. Foxhound stock photos download 767 royalty free photos. It uses missiles to shotdown enemy aircraft at long ranges.
The package features fsx compatible gauges for the 2d panel, a new basic vc and smoke effects. The mig31 foxhound was the pinnacle of soviet longrange interceptor design during the cold war. Russias mig31 fighter is a mach 3 monster even at 35 years old by sebastien roblin in the last decade of the cold war, the mig31, codenamed foxhound by nato, enjoyed a. Here is the mikoyan mig31 foxhound modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references. The converted model should give you better frame rates in fsxp3dv3 and ensures that the sbai mikoyangurevich mig 31 foxhound displays correctly in p3dv4. Mig31 foxhound interceptor aircraft airforce technolog. It is not yet clear when the russian air force will phase out the mig31, but according to their importance and with no clear successor in line, it is likely that it will continue serving for as long as 2015. Mig 31, the mikoyan mig31 is a supersonic interceptor. Since the russian air force is kinda underrepresented in gta v, here is the current interceptor in use by russia. Supersonic interceptors on parade devoted to 70th victory day aniversary on may 9 il78 midas aerial tanker demonstrates refueling of 2 mig31 foxhound. Therefore i contacted the famous kazunori ito and asked him if he would be interested to create a fsx dornier do31. The mig 31 has the distinction of being one of the fastest combat jets in the world.
Origin russia type allweather interceptor and ecm aircraft max speed 1,620 kt 1,865 mph max range 3300 km 2,050 miles dimensions. The short answer is no and the longer answer is it will never need to dogfight. Unlike the mig 25, the mig 31 has an internal cannon, a sixbarrel, 23 mm gsh623 with 800 rounds of ammunition, mounted above the starboard main landing gear bay. A mig 31 foxhound showing its zaslon phasedarray radar. The converted model should give you better frame rates in fsxp3dv3 and ensures that the sbai mikoyangurevich mig31 foxhound displays correctly in. Mig31 foxhound mikoyangurevich russia soviet nuclear. Mig25 foxbat and mig31 foxhound aviation documents. It is not yet clear when the russian air force will phase out the mig 31, but according to their importance and with no clear successor in line, it is likely that it will continue serving for as long as 2015. It was an airframe built simply to intercept incoming aerial threats utilizing its own powerful engines, an equally powerful radar system and longrange missiles to achieve altitude, head. Nov 18, 20 therefore i contacted the famous kazunori ito and asked him if he would be interested to create a fsx dornier do 31. Maiw sbai mikoyangurevich mig31 foxhound conversion. The mig 31 was designed by the mikoyan design bureau based on the mig 25. Natos reporting name for the mig29 is fulcrum, which was unofficially used by soviet pilots in service.
Mig31 foxhound supersonic interceptor crashes in russia. The mig31 has the distinction of being among the fastest. Mig31m foxhound updated for fsx fly away simulation. Download this freeware package, produced by military ai works, contains the sbai mikoyangurevich mig 31 foxhound, created by sergey bunevich and converted for fsx by the team of henk schuitemaker. The mig31 may be the heaviest fighter in the world, it has an takeoff weight of noless than 46,000 kg.
Mig31 firefox by lolmanic45 aircraft art, military aircraft, jet aircraft. Imagine the point at which speed becomes meaningless. Mar 03, 2014 real 737 pilot flies xplane 11 zibo 737800 part 1 preflight, start, taxi, takeoff. It was developed to counter new american fighters such as the f16 fighting falcon, and the f15 eagle. The mikoyangurevich mig21 is a soviet fighter jet also known by the nato code fishbed. Ag 1 deploys parachute ag 2 drops aux tanks ag 3 fires short range ata missiles. The aircraft is revolutionary both in its stealth airframe characteristics, as well as its flight handling capabilities.
Freeware military aircraft for microsoft fs2004, flight simulator 2004. The converted model should give you better frame rates in fsx p3dv3 and ensures that the sbai mikoyangurevich mig 31 foxhound displays correctly in. The mig31 foxhound was developed as an offshoot of the recordsetting mig25 foxbat. Original model by kazunori ito, updated for fsx by michael pook. Unlike the mig25, the mig31 has an internal cannon, a sixbarrel, 23 mm gsh623 with 800 rounds of ammunition, mounted above the starboard main landing gear bay.