Fourth-generation MiG-31 supersonic fighter crashed in russia at a cost of $35m

Today, 4 July, the Russian Federation's aerospace forces lost another aircraft. A MiG-31 crashed on Russian soil.

Here's What We Know

The fighter crashed during a routine training flight in Kamchatka Territory. The aircraft was flying without ammunition. This was reported by Russian media, citing the Pacific Fleet. The reasons for the crash and the fate of the crew are not specified.

The MiG-31 was developed in the 1970s and entered service in the spring of 1981. It is the first Soviet aircraft of the fourth generation.

The fighter exists in several modifications, including the MiG-31K, which carries the Kh-47M2 hypersonic/aeroballistic missiles. In addition, the Russian army is receiving upgraded MiG-31BM aircraft with a new weapons control system and an airborne radar to detect targets up to 320 km away.

Source: @rian_ru