The Interceptor that Nato still Fears: Mig 31 Foxhound
The MiG31 was the Soviet Union’s goto longrange interceptor designed to take out cruise missiles midflight. Nicknamed the “Super Foxbat” or the Foxhound in NATO reporting, the MiG31 improved upon its predecessor by adding unmatched advanced radar and weapon systems enabling it to attack multiple targets at the same time. The MiG31 also had a strange history with its development leaked to NATO in an unlikely scenario that inspired a book and a movie. Join us as we explore the wild history and insane specs behind the MiG31.

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