MiG-31E fighter-interceptor is designed for interception and destruction of aerial targets flying at altitudes of 50 to 28 000 m in front and rear hemispheres including those on ground clutter, under normal and adverse weather conditions, the target maneuvering and enemy deploying active and passive countermeasures.

Aerial targets can be intercepted by a single MiG-31E aircraft or by a group of up to 4 MiG-31E aircraft. Interception can be performed with the aid of guidance by ground automated control system or autonomously with optimum target distribution among the members of the group.

In a group of MiG-31E aircraft information exchange among aircraft of the group is possible about their position and availability of tracked targets. A group of 4 MiG-31E aircraft in formation flight can scan airspace on width of 900-1000 km that is especially important in case of the absence or destruction of the ground air-defence system.

Data exchange between MiG-31E and a group of aircraft of other type in the interaction mode has been provided. The aircraft is equipped with IR seeker unit enabling to detect and acquire a target by its heat emission in the passive mode of a blind attack.

During a combat mission a single MiG-31E aircraft can simultaneously track up to 10 targets and attack up to 4 of them having various headings, altitudes and speeds.

MiG-31E is equipped with the automatic control system offering automatic control of aircraft flight on assigned route, aircraft homing on targets being attacked by guidance of the aircraft to the area providing optimum position of the interceptor relative to the target being attacked (according to maximum probability of their kill) in attack of several targets.

MiG-31E aircraft is designed by FSUE "RAC "MiG"

Basic Performances:

Aircraft Armament

The main type of armament for MiG-31E fighter-interceptor is R-33E long-range air-to-air missile. R-33E is intended for interception of aerial targets including cruise missiles over any undersurface at all aspects, by day and at night, under normal or adverse weather conditions and action of natural noises or jamming. The airborne missile control system offers independent guidance of missiles launched from one or several interceptors against one or several targets flying at various altitudes and speeds.

Besides, the aircraft can carry R-40ТD1 medium-range missiles and R-60МК short-range missiles; it is also equipped with an integrated gun of 23 mm caliber.