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Mikoyan MiG-31
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Interceptors · Russia · 1981
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Mikoyan MiG-31
Mikoyan MiG-31 Photo: Godot13 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
90
Rate of Climb
92
Service Ceiling
95
Radar & Sensors
85
Long-Range Missiles
80
Range
75
Readiness
70
Reliability
75
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Russia
ManufacturerRussian Aircraft Corporation MiG, Sokol
CategoryInterceptors
EraCold War
In service1981–1994
Operators7 countries
Quantity519
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
84
Interceptors MASS Rating
1/10
Cold War
1/87
All-Time
Interceptors · 10 axes scored
Speed
90
Rate of Climb
92
Service Ceiling
95
Radar & Sensors
85
Long-Range Missiles
80
Range
75
Readiness
70
Reliability
75
Technology
85
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the interceptors category.
01 / Overview
Mikoyan MiG-31
Category
Country
Production
1981–1994
Quantity
519
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTERCEPTORS · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
84
interceptors category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the interceptors category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1975
  • Service Entry Year1981
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleInterceptor aircraft
  • Generation4th generation
  • In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
  • Engine TypeSoloviev D-30F6
  • Engine ModelSoloviev D-30F6
  • Number of Engines2
  • Thrust (dry, each)64.7
  • Thrust (afterburner, each)152
  • Thrust-to-Weight0.85
  • AfterburnerYes
  • SupercruiseNo
  • Thrust VectoringNo
  • Internal Fuel16,350 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
  • Top Speed3,000 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2.83 Mach
  • Cruise Speed2,500 km/h
  • Stall Speed220 km/h
  • Service Ceiling20,600 m
  • Ferry Range3,000 km
  • Combat Radius720 km
  • Rate of Climb208 m/s
  • G-Limit5
  • Takeoff Run1,200 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length22.62 m
  • Wingspan13.46 m
  • Height6.15 m
  • Wing Area61.6
  • Empty Weight21,820 kg
  • Loaded Weight41,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight46,200 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built519
  • Operators2
  • Variants10
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2023
  • Production Start1979
  • Production End1994
  • Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1981Production started
  2. 1994Production ended
45
years in service
13
years in production
519
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 162units
162active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
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