Seeing a fighter jet reaching speeds of up to Mach 4 to 5 is not just a dream because the Mikoyan-Gurevich company has already succeeded in developing two types of aircraft with very high speeds, the MiG-25 with a speed of Mach 3.2 and the MiG-31 that can fly at Mach 2.8.
Arab Defense Website November 11, 2024: As early as 2016, senior officials at Russian aircraft manufacturer Mikoyan Gurvich hinted that the MiG-31 “Foxhound” long-range interceptor would be phased out in 2028 and replaced by a next-generation high-speed interceptor. Next, the MiG-41.
The MiG-41 High-Speed Interceptor or the program’s technical name – PAK DP – is a sixth-generation interceptor capable of near-space flight at maximum speeds between Mach 4 and Mach 5.
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