The key element is an interceptor fighter
Safe aerial refueling allows extending the flight of strategic aircraft
How the legendary machines changed - from the first propeller interceptors to the hypersonic MiG-41
The fighter's first flight took place half a century ago, on September 16
Crews of combat aircraft practiced joint operations at the Zapad-2025 exercises
Interceptor opened the door to space
The munition flies to a range of 400 km thanks to two stages
The R-37M missile is equipped with a large warhead weighing 60 kg
The units have 18 MiG-31BMs and about 30 Su-30s of various versions
The military has at least 102 units of MiG-31BM and more than 25 Su-57
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Military Expert Damantsev: Russian Su-35S, MiG-31BM, and Su-30SM2 Fighters Can Counter the Mirage-2000-5
The British missile can be detected at a distance of up to 100 km
Military Expert Damantsev: For the MiG-31BM in a fight, the Typhoon IPA2 should focus on R-37M missiles
The aircraft is a multifunctional combat unit that effectively interacts with air defense systems
Military Expert Damantsev: The Missile Is Carried by MiG-31BM Interceptor Fighters