"We need to prepare to fight the MiG-31": the US press on the danger of Russian interceptors
During past wars, American pilots were very annoyed by the MiG-25. It is currently expected that in the event of a military confrontation with Russia, the role of this aircraft will be assumed by the MiG-31 interceptor.
Fighter Jets World (USA) published material on the confrontation between the Soviet and American aviation.
- considers the publication.
According to the American pilots, special tactics were developed to combat them. A sharp climb on the F-15 to 40 thousand feet (12,2 km) was assumed, after which the aircraft was transferred to afterburner mode. When a speed of about Mach 1,7 was reached, a careful pitching of 20-30 degrees [meaning pitching] and centering of the point on the AIM-7 [air-to-air missile] was carried out, then a volley of all four missiles was fired.
- the newspaper writes, pointing out that its worthy successor is the much more advanced MiG-31 interceptor.
After its introduction in 1981, "American air superiority fighters needed more readiness than ever before to meet this high-speed target." However, unlike the Flying Fox, the MiG-31 never took part in hostilities with American fighters. Therefore, to this day it is a very dangerous threat to American fighters - "with an unrivaled range of fire over 300 km using their R-37 missiles."
- concludes the edition.
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