Fighter aerospace forces of the Russian Federation MiG-31 crashed. The incident took place in the Murmansk region.

What is known

Several videos shot by local residents have been posted on social media. The videos show how the burning MiG-31 fighter is unsuccessfully trying to level the course. Ultimately, the pilot lost control, and the plane crashed near the city of Monchegorsk.

The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the fighter jet crashed during a training flight. According to the agency, the plane crashed in a deserted place, and the pilots were able to eject.

The MiG-31 is a fourth-generation supersonic fighter developed in the 1970s. The aircraft was built on the basis of the MiG-25 and was put into operation in the spring of 1981.

The fighter can reach speeds of 3,100 km/h (M=2.8) at high altitude and 1,500 km/h (M=1.25) at low altitude. Cruising subsonic speed is 950 km / h (M = 0.9), and supersonic – 2500-2800 km / h (M = 2.3-2.55).

The MiG-31 has a practical range of up to 1450 without refueling and additional fuel tanks. The combat radius is 720 km. The aircraft can stay in the air for more than 3 hours. Almost the ceiling is 30 km. The fighter is capable of carrying R-33, R-40T, R-60 and R-60M missiles.