The MiG-31 ‘Foxhound’ was developed to counter the threat posed by new low-level strike aircraft and cruise missiles, complementing the Su-27 in service, and using its ultra-long-range capability to fill gaps in Russia’s ground-based radar chain. A two-seat derivative of the MiG-25 ‘Foxbat’ airframe, the ‘Foxhound’ introduced an all-new structure, a new wing planform with …