In Russia, the MiG-31I modernization was declared: what improvement is-the media

According to military analysts, the fighter-interceptor after modernization will be able to "reach" to key objects in the territory of European countries of the NATO Bloc. In the Russian media, there was information that the high-rise fighter-interceptor MiG-31I has undergone modernization, which resulted in the aircraft received a system of air repair.

Thus, the carrier of the "Dagger" missiles is allegedly capable of developing a strategic range, which will allow strokes on the key objects of NATO. This was reported on April 19 by The Eurasian Times.

The authors of the material first noted that there was a certain confusion in the reports, since the carrier of "hypersonic" missiles is Mig-31k, and Mig-31i, according to the TASS agency, "is a completely different plane with other engines, another avionic, another rocket", compared to From the MiG-31K.

At the same time, the Russian Defense Ministry allegedly stated that a complex of special works has now been completed, which resulted in all the MiG-31I "restored systems of fuel in the air, and the crew of carrier aircraft have undergone the necessary flight training. " It was noted that earlier such modernization was not carried out due to the features of the fighter design. "This will significantly increase the range of the aircraft.

In fact, it turns out that the aircraft will become a strategic interceptor and fighter-bomber. The possibility of influencing targets that are at great depth increases,"-quoted by Roszmi the 4th Army of the Russian Air Force General Valery. In turn, Eurasian Times emphasized that these statements could not be confirmed yet, however, according to the Indian military analyst of the Vidjinger Thakura, if this information is true, most of Europe will now be vulnerable to "daggers".

Technically, as a referral, Il-78m: given that the MiG-31 requires up to 17. 7 tons of fuel on board, Il will have to carry enough fuel for one or three full refueling. Takur added that the MiG-31I is equipped with the FLY BY WIRE (FBW) control system and can autonomously reach three parameters of launching the Dagan rocket: orientation, height and speed. He noted that this opportunity is currently available only to pilots who have outstanding skills and experience in working on Mig-31K variants.