The Mig-31 'Foxhound' was developed as the replacement of the Mig-25 'Foxbat',the prototype Ye-155MP took the first flight on 16 September 1975.As the heaviest fighter/interceptor in the world,the Mig-31 is much heaver than other similar aircrafts.At the same time,tow powerful D-30-F6 engines and a stronger airframe gave it a top speed to Mach 2.8 at high-altitude and Mach 1.23 at low-altitude.
The Mig-31B were put out under the threaten of the western countries in the 1980s,they can be regarded as the mixture of the Mig-31BS which developed from the basic Mig-31 sans suffixe and the Mig-31DZ,the IFR system testbed,however,a series of new avionics and WCS made it much more efficient than any other version.
The lastest upgrade version of the Foxhound is the Mig-31BM,the new multi-role version which developed from the Mig-31B and the Mig-31BS.The programme started from 1997.The new version Mig-31BM is no longer a interceptor only,the can carry a variety of air-to-surface weapons such as Kh-25,Kh-29,Kh-31,Kh-59 etc.
| Item No | 81754 |
| Item Name | Russian MiG-31B/BM Foxhound |
| Bar Code | 6939319217547 |
| Scale | 1:48 |
| Item Type | Plastic Model Aircraft Kit |
| Model Dimension | Length: 479.6mm Wingspan: 280.3mm |
| Total Plastic Parts | 380+ |
| Total Sprues | 30 sprues , fuselage and tires |
| Chromeplate Parts | n/a |
| Resin Parts | n/a |
| Metal Parts | undercarriage |
| Photo Etched Parts | 2 pcs |
| Film Accessory | n/a |
| Released Date | 2017-02 |
| More Features | the kit consists of over 380 parts -Detailed fuselage&wing w/accurate design -Detailed cockpit -metal undercarriage -rubber tires -photo etched parts included |