In the ongoing Ukraine conflict, MiG-31 fighter aircraft have reportedly shot down several Ukrainian aircraft, mainly by utilizing the long-range R-37M air-to-air missile. The MiG-31s have been able to operate virtually unopposed because Ukraine’s fighters lack range, speed, or altitude. A Russian hypersonic air-to-air missile with a very long range, the Vympel R-37M “Axehead” and … Continue reading MiG-31 Foxhound: Why Russia’s ‘Super Interceptor’, That Can Shoot Satellites, Fire Hypersonic Missiles, Found No Buyers?