MiG-31 Foxhound vs Tu-128 Fiddler
| Soviet interceptor jet, famed for its Cold War period deployment, primarily used for high-speed, high-altitude defensive missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevitch |
| First flight | 16 September 1975 |
| Year of introduction | 1983 |
| Number produced | 519 units |
| Average unit price | $45 million |
| Soviet interceptor, operational from 1961-1992, notably deployed for long-range patrols and defense against strategic bombers. | |
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| Origin country | 🇨🇳 Ex-USSR |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Tupolev |
| First flight | 18 March 1961 |
| Year of introduction | 1963 |
| Number produced | 198 units |
| Average unit price | $7 million |
| Wing area | 61.6 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.5 m â—‰ |
| Height | 6.2 m â—‰ |
| Length | 22.7 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 3000 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,200 km |
| Service ceiling | 20,600 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 46,200 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 21,830 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 9,500 kgf â—‰ |
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| Wing area | 80.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 18.1 m â—‰ |
| Height | 7.0 m â—‰ |
| Length | 27.2 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 1740 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | -- km |
| Service ceiling | 18,000 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 40,000 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 24,500 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 6,799 kgf â—‰ |