description:
  "The Mikoyan MiG-31 (Russian: \u041C\u0438\u043A\u043E\u044F\u043D \u041C\
  \u0438\u0413-31; NATO reporting name: Foxhound) is a supersonic interceptor aircraft\
  \ that was developed for use by the Soviet Air Forces. The aircraft was designed\
  \ by the Mikoyan design bureau as a replacement for the earlier MiG-25 \"Foxbat\"\
  ; the MiG-31 is based on and shares design elements with the MiG-25. The MiG-31\
  \ is among the fastest combat jets in the world. It continues to be operated by\
  \ the Russian Air Force and the Kazakhstan Air Force following the end of the Cold\
  \ War and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. The Russian Defence Ministry\
  \ expects the MiG-31 to remain in service until 2030 or beyond and was confirmed\
  \ in 2020 when an announcement was made to extend the service lifetime from 2,500\
  \ to 3,500 hours on the existing airframes."
introduced: 1981
manufacturer: Mikoyan
origin: USSR/Russia
price: 24
role: Interceptor
max_range: 800
variants:
  MiG-31 Foxhound: {}
tasks:
  BARCAP: 400
  Escort: 400
  Fighter sweep: 400
  Intercept: 400
  TARCAP: 400