The Russian air force is completing a modification program for its MiG-31 interceptor aircraft to the MiG-31BM standard, the force's commander Col.Gen. Alexander Zelin said on Friday."The air force is currently carrying out the vital task of deep modification of the MiG-31 aircraft to MiG-31BM standard. This task is being successfully carried out," he said.
The MiG-31BM is fitted with upgraded avionics and digital datalinks, a new multimode radar, color multi-function cockpit displays, a new, more powerful computer and ability to carry new air-to-air and possibly air-to-surface missiles such as the AS-17 Krypton anti-radar missile.
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Do anyone know how many of the MiG-31BM aircraft russian air force do have?
ReplyDeleteFirst revealed in 1999, the MiG-31BM is a block upgrade to the baseline Russian MiG-31B configuration. Initially Russian Air Force planning envisaged the manufacture of new MiG-31M Foxhounds to replace the legacy baseline variant, of which around 370 remained in service.
ReplyDeleteSource: Air Power Australia