Mikoyan MiG-31 Foxhound - Russian Interceptor Fighter

[@_Matsimus_]

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[@sirtommms7610]

Matsimus Mat ya plan to do a vid on the Dassault Rafale?

[@netizenkuripangistanyolo3339]

Matsimus Mig 31 is *B I G* and *T H I C C* and also few of my favorite aircraft after the Sukhois

[@MrGufigz]

Matsimus spend 10 mins researching further then the wikipedia pages... foxhound is not 2 different things

[@omarmunir5954]

Matsimus who do you think would come out on top, the F14 or the Mig31?

[@TsvetanGenov]

Actually the most modern version of MiG-31 is the MiG-31K which was demonstrated a few days ago in Moscow's Victory day parade. It was pair of 2 MiG-31K's armed with "Kinzhal" Long-range missiles. I'm not sure if the MiG-31K is in large service yet, but that is the most modern version of the MiG-31 weapons system.

[@JohnnyWishbone85]

I have always admired how Russia has always designed even its most exotic, high-end aircraft to be operated from the gravel driveway in front of Yuriy’s grandmother’s dacha.

[@braydenjewell]

It's called a foxhound because a foxhound, was a dog that hunters used to catch foxes. the dog had to be very fast and agile. to seek out nimble foxes.

[@JPVee511]

Brayden Jewell Also because it starts with the letter ‘F’.

[@irongeneral7861]

NATO naming conventions too

[@telurkucing5006]

jet Kwan nah that just his missile must more agile than plane itself cause this plane mostly armed with BVR missile rather than close range missile

[@JPVee511]

Exactly.

[@braydenjewell]

It's the concept behind the design. The mosquito didn't suck blood now did it. With its radar. armament and speed it's like a fox hound. great sense of smell. great tracking skills. fast bla bla

[@royalrhode2461]

Man, I love your channel so much. I like British people in general, but you are special. Probably the only unbiased channel that has respect for all militaries. Love from Russia.

[@_Matsimus_]

Quicksilver thank you so much! Please share if you like it :-)

[@Kman31ca]

Yeah it's good to hear unbiased info about military equipment. 90% of the other channels are so biased I just roll my eyes...lol

[@JohnDoe-yq9ml]

@@_Matsimus_ Maybe check back then and show him some love.. right Matt?

[@Mortablunt]

It really does mean a lot how Matt here will give fair appraisals of equipment regardless of where it’s from or even when it’s from. A lot of us Westerners maintain very dismissive ideas about Russian weapons and Russian equipmen, a mindset that becomes even more prevalent the more someone is knowledgeable about military affairs and knows the competing Western systems. The Russians are no slouches at designing weapons. The systems are usually simpler, less polished, and less capable than premium western counterparts, but that doesn’t make them useless or without their own sort of merits, especially in terms of ability to keep them operating and ability to produce them at a needed wartime scale. For example the Russians are producing three new tanks per day right now plus refurbishments. The western M777 cannons were supposed to have a decisive advantage in reach and mobility over Russian systems, but turns out they don’t have the field endurance of platforms like the D30. The M777 frames are getting too stressed and they short of nitrogen for the recoil management.

[@joshjwillway1545]

The ruskies make some great jets

[@PropperNaughtyGeezer]

On paper.

[@angelcamacho8711]

Since the Soviet union

[@jerrell1169]

Robert Owen Their pilots don’t receive too much actual combat experience, the areas the Russian military operate are either often too urban and danger close or against enemies in mountainous terrain which make it hard to operate.

[@cholera4858]

@@jerrell1169 Georgia. Syria.

[@ricardosoto5770]

In a kinetic performance POW the Russians has made great jets. This is the last true interceptor in the world.

[@AvroBellow]

My favourite Russian plane. It's not incredibly beautiful (although it's beautiful enough) but holy $hit, this is still the most brutally-powerful combat plane in the world by quite a margin. The last of the long-range all-weather interceptors. BTW, the Tumansky turbojet engines were in the MiG-25, the MiG-31 uses Soloviev D-30F6 turbofan engines.

[@ka3ax85]

The aircraft wasn't developed for "Kazakhstan Air Force" as KAF didn't exist, at that time Kazakhstan was part of the USSR.

[@lucidnonsense942]

A "fox hound" is a hound used for hunting foxes, not some mutant chimera; although, you're 100% correct - that would be waaaay cooler.

[@Hemimike426]

Matsimus! The MiG-25 is the one that runs the Tumansky engines, the MiG-31 uses Soloviev D-30s.

[@sawomirgalanciak7982]

yup

[@georgschenkfilm]

The series of documentaries with peter ustinov is so much better than the new documentaries. No unnecessary editing and fancy effects, no annoying music, a narrator that talks in a normal speed and allows himself to take a breath between sentences.

[@bohba13]

This is one of my favorite Russian jets. This thing was built for one thing and one thing only. To go as fast as possible. And it's impressive at how nothing since it's introduction gets anywhere close. These pilots are part of an exclusive club. A club only populated by U2 pilots, SR-71 pilots, and astronauts/cosmonauts

[@JZ909]

Probably my favorite Russian fighter. Way ahead of its time with the radar and datalink and able to do something truly unique and different than its western counterparts. I think the plane still has a lot of potential as a long range missile slinging aircraft, both for air to air and for air to surface use.

[@Mortablunt]

Today it’s being used as a long range artillery and surveillance platform.

[@netizenkuripangistanyolo3339]

Mig 31 is *B I G* and *T H I C C* and also few of my favorite aircraft after the Sukhois

[@georger8183]

"Including this chubby little pilot" My appendix burst

[@_Matsimus_]

George RU best get that checked... mine actually did :-(

[@ThatGamerGuyNL]

spilled my drink haha

[@shinku5463]

That just stuck there. I can't unhear it.

[@Nikola95inYT]

I hope you'll recover

[@Pimps-R-us]

@@_Matsimus_ I feel your pain, Mine did to about 8 months ago. Worst Pain of my life.

[@Anderson21G]

😂😂 including this chubby little piolt

[@BabyGreen162]

"Your mother is chubby, blyat!"

[@Kman31ca]

I loled.

[@scottmcintosh4397]

@GingerscantbepiratesA Piolt is a dyslexic Pilot ✈

[@scottmcintosh4397]

@@BabyGreen162 Better than an anorexic Bliggensderfer!!!

[@armadillotoe]

@@scottmcintosh4397 Thank Dog somebody explained.

[@marshal1808]

This is still one of the best Fighter/Interceptor in the world.

[@GunLinser]

Since it's only interceptor in the world it's hardly a praise.

[@marshal1808]

It's function is not only interception. It can perform many other roles.

[@AvroBellow]

It's the only real interceptor left.

[@grimmerjxcts2206]

Yup algeria still have mig 25

[@OsmosisHD]

My prayers has been heard. Mig-31! PS. the latest version isn't the BM(post 2010) but the MiG-31K variant. which is more or less BM but with Kinzhal capabilities, and maybe with some other modifications not yet known to public

[@fedjamocibob2901]

Great video!!! I always liked Mig-31 but it looks like he is "left aside" in favor of "Air superiority Fighters" ... Thanks Matsimus for bringing Mig-31 from the shadows... Btw. It's not for me to say but I see biased,political comments. Guys,this channel is purely educational. Let go of the politics and enjoy great videos about beautiful machines!!

[@aaronl9530]

Makes me wish we had heavily upgraded super tomcats in this day and age

[@toestastegood6817]

Aaron Lariosa no, they were a bad aircraft.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

Variable sweep wings were a neat idea but they’re a lot of dead weight. More modern designs with substantial computer control of flight systems mean that the variable geometry isn’t as badly needed as it was back in the day. The Tomcat never really did what it was supposed to do - defend aircraft carriers with volleys of long range missiles - an interceptor. The F/A-18E ends up being a much more practical aircraft, as “Bombcats” weren’t that great and neither is much of an air superiority fighter.

[@sillygoose4460]

toes taste good kid you dont know anything about planes so please shut up

[@Punisher9419]

The Mig-25 still holds the world record for altitude with a jet engine.

[@herichimoify]

And it will stay that way until the US military records are declassified.

[@jordankungalov5992]

Yea right. Come back when its declassified then.

[@herichimoify]

Well that would be just plain pointless now wouldn't it?

[@Punisher9419]

What are you referring to. There is no other straight up jet engine aircraft that get's anywhere near the Mig-25's record.Even non jet aircraft are anywhere near it's top altitude. Not to mention all the altitude records near the Mig-25 are air launched aircraft. Here's a link of all the records en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flight_altitude_record Mig-25 world record is 37,650 m which is absolutely insane. No other jet aircraft even comes remotely close to that

[@herichimoify]

"What are you referring to." Such an apt statement, or was that a question? Do you even know what you are referring to? Tell me... What purpose does taking a purpose-built, unarmed, stripped down aircraft, flying it in a single zoom-climb* till it's engines flame out, coast an extra 20k ft,, and finally free-fall back down to earth while the pilot frantically attempts to restart the engines before hitting zero ABGL serve? As if the F-15 couldn't pull this feat. The MiG-31, and 25 (your so-called record holder) are interesting flying missile platforms. But effective fighters (and even interceptors, thanks to spotty missiles they are hardwired to use) they are not. * en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoom_climb

[@jamesricker3997]

The Meg 31 is what the mig-25 should have been. Sustainable high performance, long endurance and excellent radar

[@marcdunord]

but it was the mig-25 (and its two huge AA rockets) what sent the SR-71 packing to fly over banana republics...

[@lorysvalenciano4383]

Su-34 fullback next please

[@MrShadowbquick]

I literally can't stress enough about how much I love this channel. It's everything I want in a single channel and more, especially as a tank and aviation nerd ^-^. Keep up the excellent work Matsimus, I fucking love you :D

[@dannovakovic203]

plane that retired Sr 71 forever, and placed it in a museum

[@Leoluvesadmira]

That was the spy satellites retired the SR71. Did a MiG 31 ever intercept a SR71? Also the SR71 was retired in 1998 after 34 years of service (1964 to 1998) or 1999 for the one NASA used.

[@imrekalman9044]

@@Leoluvesadmira In short: yes. Here's an article about your question. It is easy to see why it wouldn't be a well known thing. Humiliating for the West, "sekrit" for the USSR, awakening for military leaders on both sides. archive.is/M3Kdb

[@ghost88337]

@@Leoluvesadmira the MiG-31 was constantly intercepted the sr-71

[@Kurogumo]

This jet is awesome, love the way it looks.

[@madgordonn]

matsimus forgot to tell us about new mig31k with kinzhal (dagger) that was shown on the victory day parade.

[@katey1dog]

The FOXHOUND looks too much like a TORNADO on steroids!

[@mcnuffin1208]

Rather advanced plane even though she’s a middle aged lady. I find that Russian technology is almost always underestimated in western militaries, due to 3rd world countries wasting their cheap export models. Too many westerners take the performances of the export variants as equal to that if their most advanced material. All too often i see people saying that we don’t know the “true” maximum performances of the latest western craft and armor because “it’s classified,” I see. And Russia publishes all of its information and weaknesses to the public for everyone to know? I find that if russian vehicles can do even 80% of what they are stated to be able to do, they are on the same level as western counterparts, or even higher.

[@jem2779]

Mc Nuffin credible western analysts never underestimated Russian military technology really.

[@herichimoify]

"...If they can do 80% of what they are stated..." Take if from someone who knows... that is being VERY generous.

[@jem2779]

herichimoify western military equipment is trash, suck it up.

[@herichimoify]

Haha! You're propagandizing to the wrong person here. I don't just think you're wrong. I lived it.

[@jem2779]

herichimoify yankee will always say their stuff is the best, bunch of flagwavers... but reality is different.

[@mvfc7637]

The MIG-31 is a very capable aircraft and in competent hands is a match for any US fighter except for the F-22. It’s predecessor the MIG-25 FOXBAT was the only aircraft which troubled US & Allied aurcraft in the First Gulf War. The MIG-25’s used their speed to pick and choose which aircraft they would intercept and then use their superior speed to disengage from combat when needed. It was a MIG-25 that shot down a USN F-18C Hornet on the first night of the Gulf War with a radar guided air-to-air missile, it took the US Govt 15 years to acknowledge this.

[@TheRobster2007]

I have to admit I really underestimated this machine. After the horrible Mig25, I didn't believe it possible to evolve an actual useful aircraft. As for the idiots waffling about yank supremacy, these planes operate over Russia's huge countryside, it's their job. F22s et al will probably never come across it. Bombers on the other hand, watch out. Even B2s daring t fly over Russia.

[@ГеоргийМурзич]

Horrible mig-25..?

[@tomfu6210]

Mig-25 was no near to be horrible. In fact, it was the only Iraqi aircraft capable to conduct successfull mission against allied air force during Desert Storm.

[@aaronlopez4645]

Matsimus good video, good 411, the foxhound is a very flexible platform. When utilized properly it can be a nightmare. Thanks.

[@dariusjabari9429]

Wonderful presentation, thanks. Oddly though, you're the first Brit I have encountered who is free of arrogance-sickness and blind bias, which annoys the hell out of many people. Bravo for your honesty, cool video, as well as your impressive knowhow about military technology. keep up the good work, please.

[@pimpinaintdeadho]

Too poor to support your Patreon. However; You need to keep these coming!

[@vinisardagna]

This plane is easily one of my favorites. It's everything that the Soviet Union needed. It's simple, not very vunerable to EMPs, almost ludicrously fast and also with a big 30mm cannon. It's damn amazing.

[@КириллГайдукович]

he has no cannon,he overtakes shells

[@princehariz7859]

lmaoo@@КириллГайдукович

[@Duececoupe]

Another winner Matsimus! Just loooove Russian aviation....SU-15 next maybe? Any idea why the video is mirrored or whatyacallit? 🤨🤔 How about a Matsimus Top 10 anti shipping missiles?

[@britskaradiometeorograph8108]

Duececoupe I imagine some of the footage (all of it?) was reversed to try to avoid copyright infringement, since a lot of it apparently comes from a Discovery channel documentary or some such

[@Duececoupe]

britska radiometeorograph.... That would explain it then....cheers! 👍

[@nottoday3817]

yes, but numbers and letters are also mirrored

[@RR-us2kp]

No offense man. But there's no such thing as top 10 anything. Anti ship missiles are made according to the requirements of whoever uses them, just like every other military equipment. You can do fastest 10 Or newest 10 Or biggest 10 or whatever. But no such thing as top 10.

[@Kevin-yh8ol]

Can't wait for this module to come to DCS, I'd study everything about it

[@chemicalbean]

Hey greetings from Russia :D I actully saw this bad bois at the Victory day parade at my city :D

[@AvroBellow]

I would LOVE to see a MiG-31 in real life. I bet that those Soloviev engines are so powerful that you can FEEL them in your chest as it flies over or past.

[@Kay_213_]

Avro Arrow Same thing with the F-22 and F-35 It started making me sick after a while

[@НадеждаНовикова-щ8е]

When MIG - 31 flies over your head, its roar is loud like hell. I experienced it a few times.

[@AliHamdhan]

Outstanding bird, saw this in MAKS 2015 in moscow

[@imrekalman9044]

Even if the video would be crap (I bet it won't be) I still like it 10 seconds in for two reasons: -MIG-31 -Matsimus!

[@_Matsimus_]

Imre Kalman haha thanks

[@deepdarksecrets8053]

I love MiG's. They put cannons that shoot extremely fast in their planes, then put like 100 rounds in.

[@RR-us2kp]

Cannon is not very useful in this aircraft. Because, unlike most combat aircrafts, when this shoots the gun, the plane overtakes the bullets.

[@ceoofdazn7615]

Beautiful Jet !

[@PSC4.1]

One of my most favorite planes it looks so sleek and it’s fast and was effective can’t deny its recorded effectiveness in history

[@Venator237]

Matsimus never disappoints! Keep up the great work!

[@ninonucaro8539]

We reached now model "BMS" + Kinzhal capable. You forgot to mention the second most attractive feature of the plane, after it's speed. " 31 Kilomrter" altitute, that's double as high a F 35 can fly, and you can shoot every satelite down that is in lower earth orbit. The plane is over 40 years old, but still new upgraded versions have skills that can't be matched till today by any jet fighter.

[@d3203]

How about the Yak 38 Forger and the Yak 141 Freestyle? Would be interesting to have a look at their VTOLs. And u still haven't made a Vid about the all loved Chaffee.

[@AvroBellow]

The Yakovlev Yak-38 Forger was absolute garbage. The Yakovlev Yak-141 Freestyle is also garbage but is being sold around the world as the F-35.

[@archaeoPeter]

Avro Arrow I thought those planes had been cancelled.

[@peterson7082]

@@AvroBellow It has absolutely nothing to do with the _F-35._

[@thetreblerebel]

One of my favorite my favorites MiG25/31

[@zed9095]

HEY I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL MATSIMUS YOUR AMAZING KEEP IT UP 👊

[@zed9095]

Tnx m8

[@sukhoisweetheart4652]

A lot of people underestimate Russian engineering. I'm glad that you can look at it with an unbiased perspective. Respect.

[@axriim7251]

Coolest fighter jet name Ever.

[@jordankungalov5992]

I like your profile picture xD

[@timg2088]

Better than FOXBAT??

[@jesusjesus534]

SU-57 felon

[@WildBillKelso32]

I loved those documentaries back in the day. Would watch them after Saturday morning cartoons. I was a strange child.

[@hristoistoyanov]

Great video, you have done your homework! One thing you should have addedbthough is the latest mission of MIG31 - hypersobics Kinjal missile carrier! Oh well, I am sure you will do hypersonics at some point, maybe then ...

[@Baskara0490]

Hristo Stoyanov KHINZAL 🔥

[@kyleking284]

This plane is an ABSOLUTE BEAST!! I loved flying this plane in NAMCO's ACE COMBAT series and other fighter simulation games! The straight forward fuselage and those powerful engines made it a welcome challenge in playing ACE COMBAT Beautiful plane!!👍😜

[@keegan773]

Just love the polyfilla to seal the canopy.

[@N00KIExM0NSTER]

if it works then it works. cost effective and no special machining required. a smart move. one reason i respect Russian military equipment.

[@ramatgan1]

My favourite jet in the world. Truly a beautiful wonder. Watching from Somalia! 🔵

[@jasonsotelo1234]

one of your best

[@Foxxtrot64]

Probably my most favorite MiG along with the MiG-21

[@NorthKoreaUncovered]

You should do a video on the Su-15 Flagon. In my opinion one of the sexiest Interceptors of all time. Greetings from Porterville, California :)

[@timg2088]

Now that was definitely a cool looking aircraft. When I was a part of a naval flight crew, I was always afraid we would come across a Flagon. Even then they were pretty old, but could still get the job done.

[@NorthKoreaUncovered]

@@timg2088 If you don’t mind me asking, what could you do if you were unfortunate enough to have encountered one?

[@serghw]

Nice video, as always. Thanks for your job, Matsimus.

[@thermalvision203]

While you're making videos on high-performance interceptors, I'd love to see a video on the YF-12 Blackbird, which is the little-known interceptor version of the SR-71 Blackbird.

[@AvroBellow]

I actually have a model of the YF-12 interceptor. It just looks like an SR-71. The USA never really did anything with it because it was atrociously expensive. It's too bad that the Pentagon doesn't have that same level of frugality when it comes to the F-35. LOL

[@Justanotherconsumer]

Avro Arrow there are some ventral fins on the YF-12 that visually distinguish it from other Blackbird variants.

[@spirotagnw]

actually the yf12 was the "oxcart" it was slightly shorter and faster than the sr71

[@canaldeconcienciasocial1228]

thanks Maximus, awesome aircraft, bad ass long interceptor.

[@jaykingsun7093]

Hey Matsimus.it took me years to notice this. The NATO destinations follow a convention of F for fighter(Fagot,Fishbed, frogfoot, foxbat etc) B for bomber ( badger, bear, backfire, blinder. ) C for cargo ( condor, Cossack,crusty etc)

[@thesayxx]

But frogfoot isnt a fighter tho

[@ЧернаяСмородина-ю4о]

@@thesayxx you stupid dog bro

[@thesayxx]

@@ЧернаяСмородина-ю4о you dumb cat bro. Su25 is an CAS attacker not a fighter.

[@goodbonezz1289]

Love the Home Depot caulking around the cockpit

[@gennaroita1690]

oh mats, your voice its really relaxing ..... i think that mig its a pretty expensive boi. ans speaking of intercepotors a video on the f-104 would be cool, dont ya think ? :)

[@skorpion101382]

so happy to hear Peter Ustinov's narration again

[@raidellcorps]

Love the video, by the way have you ever seen wings of the red star?

[@justins8484]

Im basing my assesment at school off of this fighter this is exactly what i need right now thanks Matsimus

[@Jaeger_Bishop]

And yet not 1 SR-71 was ever shot down, badass aircraft though. In truth I always select it in the Ace Combat games when I know speed is the deciding factor, it's also the only craft capable of S-Ranking some missions.

[@Jaeger_Bishop]

Hmm I'm not saying that's not possible but citation please, because if so that's impressive.

[@aussiescotsman4145]

This is a very good read: theaviationist.com/2013/12/11/sr-71-vs-mig-31/ . Also an exr=tract from the article:Myagkiy and its Weapons System Officer (WSO) were able to achieve a SR-71 lock on at 52,000 feet and at a distance of 120 Km from the target. The Foxhound climbed at 65,676 feet where the crew had the Blackbird in sight and according to Myagkiy: “Had the spy plane violated Soviet airspace, a live missile launch would have been carried out. There was no practically chance the aircraft could avoid an R-33 missile.” After this interception Blackbirds reportedly began to fly their reconnaissance missions from outside the borders of the Soviet Union. But the MiG-31s intercepted the SR-71 at least another time. On Sept. 3, 2012 an article written by Rakesh Krishman Simha for Indrus.in explains how the Foxhound was able to stop Blackbirds spy missions over Soviet Union on Jun. 3, 1986. That day, no less than six MiG-31s “intercepted” an SR-71 over the Barents Sea by performing a coordinated interception that subjected the Blackbird to a possible all angle air-to-air missiles attack. Apparently, after this interception, no SR-71 flew a reconnaissance missions over the Soviet Union and few years later the Blackbird was retired to be replaced with the satellites. Even if claiming that the MiG-31 was one of the causes of the SR-71 retirement is a bit far fetched, it is safe to say that towards the end of the career of the legendary spyplane, Russians proved to have developed tactics that could put the Blackbird at risk.

[@Jaeger_Bishop]

Every piece of tech eventually can be countered. A Jet like the Foxhound could definitely have an effect on the SR-71 since honestly it's the only aircraft of that time I would see being able to compete with the Blackbird's legendary speed and altitude records.

[@aussiescotsman4145]

It is stated in the article that the Blackbird could and probably would still outrun it and it's missile at hypersonic speeds but the Mig-31 demonstrated that Russia now had the capability and also strategy down in order to ward them off and possibly even shoot them down.

[@Jaeger_Bishop]

Well I'm just glad the war didn't go hot in the end.

[@jasonz7788]

Thank you for the great work Sir

[@gobindsingh4510]

I thought I was gonna go to sleep, guess not now

[@netkotreci8882]

It is scary how is beautifull this plane..Beautifull but deadly.

[@LukeBunyip]

5:53 AFAIK that equates to 18 seconds worth of trigger time.

[@ricardosoto5770]

The last true interceptor, made for a unique Russian need. To cover huge distances of northern European Russia and Siberia very fast looking for enemy bombers and cruise missiles, or SR 71 spy planes. It was not designed for fighter to fighter combat or ground attack unless using the new hypersonic air launched ballistic missile. It needed to be huge because it carried a huge radar, a two man crew, huge long range missiles, huge engines and lots and lots of fuel. So no dogfighter. It was never exported. And it was an excelent plane for the role it was designed for. The closest western equivalents would have been the F 14 Tomcat (but it also has to dogfight so it was an interceptor, air superiority fighter hibrid) and the British Tornado ADF, (but it was based on a long range ground attack plane), and those are now retired. Canada actually needs a plane like this.... but there is none in the western market. So they are looking at multirrole fighters who are not really designed for that role.

[@ricardosoto5770]

@LineOfCars And cruise missiles.

[@Katarinarabbit]

It's Stryker time

[@Kenny-A450]

I like the jet designs of the Mig-29,Mig-31,the Su-33and Su-34.From the US I like The F-117,A-10,F/A-18 and the F-22.

[@klacklery]

Absolutely incredible to know that this was more advanced than the US counterparts. However F-14 would have support from a dedicated AWACs bird.

[@jojo51886]

The MIG-31 was also not designed with Air Superiority in mind its design was as an interceptor far different then the role your thinking of. Its a great plane for when it was designed but in any fight it never stays at a distance they will eventually close and in that case the F-14 Wins. But i do like Mig 31s multi role from AWACS to interceptor

[@konfor2934]

James B Pilot MiG-31 will not enter into a maneuverable battle, its speed allows you to get away from any pursuer. Radar "Zaslon-M" can detect targets at a distance of 400 km. It carries up to 4 "R-33" rockets with a range of 300 km. The missiles can be guided without illumination by AWACS. Therefore, AWACS aircraft are useless against it, the MiG 31 was designed to destroy such aircraft. Being a patriot is good, but let's be realistic.

[@marcdunord]

@@konfor2934 exactly... awacs support lasts more than 1 min only when the mission is to bomb camel herds and date plantations...

[@Lomnjac007]

@@jojo51886 What makes you think F-14 COULD get close "and win in that case"? For one, 400km radar and 320km missile range, 4 of them, help Mig-31 to be nearly untouchable!! And on the other hand 2 medium range missiles also help him defend from sub 150km ranges, hence "F-14 would win once he comes closer" is closer to fiction that fact.

[@Po6om_Bepmep]

My father served as a pilot on this plane for about half year. And 11-12 years - on MiG-25.

[@sidharthcs2110]

Waiting for MIG 41 debute

[@sidharthcs2110]

Thanks Matt🤗

[@shatteredstar2149]

Or Near space capability

[@AvroBellow]

Mikoyan is actually working on a MiG-41. It will still be a pure interceptor. Maybe NATO command will call it the Foxfire.

[@JavierCR25]

Love the extract from Discovery Channel’s “Weekday Wings” show from back in he 90s!! Great vid!

[@antonelloprodomo1473]

Hey Matsimus! Will you do a video about warfare in NBRC enviroment?

[@_Matsimus_]

check out my channel I have already done a few videos on some

[@TokoFarsa]

MiG 31 Interceptor is also the platform used for air launched latest Kinzhal hypersonic missile

[@stefanstefanovic8384]

Can you make a video on the Kinzhal

[@Осведомлённыйисточник]

Kinzhal is secret, not much True information.

[@imrekalman9044]

@@Осведомлённыйисточник Sekrit? :)

[@2ndkombat]

That pilot is not chubby, he is practically using a spacesuit. Mig-31 pilots requires very rigorous health & fitness test due to stratosphere operations. Impressive plane and crews at that time.

[@romzwint4121]

Yea, his catapulting system allows to evacuate at full speed.

[@essaidchibane6612]

Hermetic suit to avoid boiling blood UP to 19000M.

[@xavi-kun]

First, and I believe, only Aircraft with Passive Electronic Scanned Array (PESA) Radar.

[@imrekalman9044]

At some point Rafale, B-1 and B-2 also had PESA's. And the E-3 AWACS !

[@maximumeffort966]

Su 30 mki has a passive phased array radar.

[@00calvinlee00]

Many of the airctaft that claim AESA are actually using PESA radars such as many from the PRC..

[@Kay_213_]

If I were to describe this plane in one phrase... An absolute unit

[@jamielockard5905]

Lit

[@krishnapratapmalik173]

I read somewhere that it fired the Hypersonic missile in Ukraine recently, it's a fantastic aircraft indeed & looks badass too.

[@britskaradiometeorograph8108]

I'm pretty sure a foxhound is a type of dog that enjoys hunting and killing foxes...not a weird nuclear hybrid of a fox and a hound, like some alternate universe version of Catdog lol 😂😂

[@_Matsimus_]

britska radiometeorograph lol

[@chockyman3858]

nice video as always mate, you should do a video about the SU-34 "Fullback", that beauty is one of my favourite jets

[@samheaton1990]

First Bratwrust

[@HJB._]

Es heisst Bratwurst.

[@VandalAudi]

This looks like it was designed with the same principle like the A-10’s “take a really big gun, build a plane around it”, except this was “take a big radar and two big ass engines, and build a plane around it”. No wonder this will survive into the 2030s.

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

The story goes back to the Foxbat that was build to counter the hugely expensive B-70 Valkyrie bomber that was to be Mach 3 capable - now that aircraft was cancelled - partly because it was cheaper to put up ICBM's. There was regular recce missions with SR-71 over Murmansk and in the Baltics. It was a bit fun, because the Foxbats chased the Blackbirds full tilt on their way back. Well untill the Foxbats ran out of fuel and turned back. The Russian system failed miserably - especially command-wise (they had no idea what they were doing) - and they shot down Korean Airlines flight 007. So in this context the Foxhound was the logical next step against the B-1 bomber (and Tornado for that matter). But what a Mach 2.5 capable (and I doubt the engine can take that speed for very long) aircraft has of advantage against low level targets remains a mystery to me. The countermove was basically the F-22 with stealth: Even the best radar is a bit of a moot question, when the radar cant see the bloody thing. One thing is certain: The Foxhound can be seen very far off - running into the oncoming missile in a fancy gait.

[@mcnuffin1208]

Thomas Borgsmidt every plane with very few exceptions can be seen from very far off.

[@dmitryural6775]

Korean Boeing? The plane flew to a naval base with nuclear submarines. The pilot's maneuvers did not respond either by radio. Mistake a few hundred kilometers? Are you sure it was a passenger plane?What kind of shit did you write about the MiG-31? MiG-31 was originally intended for intercepting cruise missiles in the entire range of altitudes and speeds, as well as low-flying satellites. A group of four MiG-31 aircraft is able to control airspace along the front line up to 1100 km. MiG-31BM maximum range of detection of air targets increased to 320 km, defeats - up to 280 km, it is not available to any other fighter, in comparison, the maximum range of damage at the nearest competitor in the range of F / A-18 Super Hornet is less by 100 kilometers.

[@inouelenhatduy]

about the korean air , either the pilot are ...... or they are spy and williing to die lol ( they think that with passenger on board the soviet wont shot , woop wrong .

[@ArchierounD]

The American system failed miserably - especially command-wise (they had no idea what they are doing) - and they shot down Iran Air Flight 655.

[@singitslyrics5216]

Airlines?? Boeing? , i m done with you,,. Bullshit!

[@EmperoroftheArctic]

4:00 "including this chubby little pilot" gave me a good chuckle

[@Slycarlo]

Pin me like you pin those french girls

[@andrewlee-do3rf]

do it papi XDXDXDXDXDXDXDXD lol

[@terrenceescarda8951]

More power to this channel.

[@AaaBbb-kw5em]

A FOX-HOUND ? Colonel, what's a Russian interceptor doing here ?

[@AvroBellow]

"TALLY-HO, THE FOXHOUND!" LOL

[@arx3516]

It would have been fun see Snake tryng to take out a Mig31 with stingers!

[@Scrat335]

The Mig 25 and the Mig 31 are just 2 huge engines with wings, tail and pilot strapped on them.

[@juanlulourido548]

T-95 “bear” next

[@gma729]

GREAT REPORT MATSIMUS !!

[@reserva120]

not sr`71 , but to shoot down b70 bomber..

[@fanstfs7661]

Still on air after almost 40 years..awesome