MiG 41 Mach 4+

[SajeevJino]

MiG working on a new interceptor, capable of Mach 4​

The Russian Armed Forces are working on the Mig-41, a new supersonic fighter based on the Mig-31 Foxhound.

According to the famous experimental pilot Anatoliy Kvochur, the MiG-41 is to be capable of reaching speeds above Mach 4, even Mach 4,3. That would make the plane faster than the (now retired) American SR-71 Blackbird. Currently, the Foxhound is capable of flying at speeds of Mach 2.8.

Nevertheless, while developing a Mach 4+ replacement for the Foxhound, the Russians will to continue the modernization program of the Foxhounds, overhauling over 100 aircraft.

MiG-31 is an interceptor based on MiG-25 Foxbat, with a combat radius of 720 km. A group of four Foxhounds is able to control an area that is 1000km wide; 190 MiG-31s are currently in service within the Russian Air Force, 100 of those are still flyable.

The Aviationist » MiG working on a new interceptor, capable of Mach 4

 

[Jagdish58]

 

[p2prada]

Waste of time. They should instead aim for hypersonic speeds since SR-72 is aiming for such speeds.

 

[Haman10]

Waste of time. They should instead aim for hypersonic speeds since SR-72 is aiming for such speeds.

mate , u do consider the fact that russian military experts and think tanks are smart enough not to be jealous of S-72 ?

They most probably have the strategy of their own ?

cause if all of their moves are to counter another move by US , then theyre a bunch of stupids

 

[aryavrat]

mate , u do consider the fact that russian military experts and think tanks are smart enough not to be jealous of S-72 ?

They most probably have the strategy of their own ?

cause if all of their moves are to counter another move by US , then theyre a bunch of stupids

So true, fastest is not always best.

 

[p2prada]

mate , u do consider the fact that russian military experts and think tanks are smart enough not to be jealous of S-72 ?

They most probably have the strategy of their own ?

cause if all of their moves are to counter another move by US , then theyre a bunch of stupids

Then time will tell, considering this news is true.

 

[Abhijeet Dey]

@SajeevJino

ISRO and HAL should come together and fast-track work on scram-jet propulsion system similar to what European space companies are trying right now.

Skylon Spacecraft: United Kingdom
LINK: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skylon_(spacecraft)

Hypersonic Technology Demonstrator Vehicle (HSTDV): INDIA
LINK: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypersonic_Technology_Demonstrator_Vehicle_(HSTDV)

 

[W.G.Ewald]

Waste of time. They should instead aim for hypersonic speeds since SR-72 is aiming for such speeds.

Meet the SR-72 · Lockheed Martin

 

[jmj_overlord]

design seems like a cross over of mig 21 and f 35......does it incorporate stealth features ?

 

[bhramos]

The fifth generation MiG-41 fighter is being created in Russia - RAC "MiG" The

Russian aircraft-building corporation "MiG" is working on the creation of the fifth generation MiG-41 fighter. This was announced by the general director of the corporation Ilya Tarasenko.

"No, this is not a mythical project, a project for the" MiG "long-standing, now under the auspices of the UAC, we are intensively carrying out these works and will soon introduce them to the public," he said, answering the question about the creation of the MiG-41.


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