Russia Relaunches Production of Engine Cores for the MiG-31
The Perm Motor Works is building new hot-section components to allow the overhaul of engines to keep the MiG-31 fleet flying until 2035.
The MiG-31 “Foxhound” is the VKS’s main long-range interceptor. The MiG-41 replacement is under development for possible fielding in the mid/late 2020s. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)
The MiG-31 “Foxhound” is the VKS’s main long-range interceptor. The MiG-41 replacement is under development for possible fielding in the mid/late 2020s. (Photo: Vladimir Karnozov)