MiG Corporation Develops Replacement for MiG-31

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>>28293006
But what's the point? SU-35BM is pretty much the same but better than Mig-31 now while the T-50 does all the above. Maybe this time Russia would actually get more planes?

Russia has not yet agreed, this is only MiG saying they need a new interceptor and they are willing to provide it.

It's like McDonald Doglas saying you need B-3 bomber so we will make you one.

>>28293718
>current year
>still making heavy land based interceptors when air superiority fighters do their job better and cheaper

I weep for how pathetic MiG has become.

>>28294110
Not obsolete at all, America and the West don't have remote Siberian bases to cover a vast amount of airspace.

Also, it is quite a technological feat for a fast long, range interceptor. Not to mention a good deal for the engine, sensor and avionics manufacturers.

>>28294188
>not obsolete when air superiority aircraft can do the exact same thing as being a dumb missile truck, actually have loiter time and can deal with escorts

Stop it. It's disgusting to see MiG rest on their laurels and suhkoi completely BTFO of them by merely trying to make new equipment. The T-50 for example does everything the mig30 series does and better

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>>28294220
How do you know the new MiG won't be the best Russian jet yet made? Are you some kind of Sukhoi plant in the MiG office? Do you even have proofs?

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>>28294220
>2015
>this new at trolling

>looking at paper stats

that crappy mig has to stay outside 24/7 in snow, ice, rain fully armed and fueled.
carry heavy AA loadout while ripping thru air at 2.5+ mach, blasting that big ass radar and proper range

>>28294414
>that crappy mig has to stay outside 24/7 in snow, ice, rain

Why, exactly?

Is maintaining a hangar too much of an expense?

>>28294258
>How do you know the new MiG won't be the best Russian jet yet made?

they're making a ground based interceptor that's meant to be a successor to a platform that was outdone in its original mission long ago sounds like a good reason

>>28294414
and if the pak-fa is even a quarter of what's claimed, it'll be a vastly superior airframe at interception duties while also being better at everything else

>>28294220
No it doesn't you retard.

>>28294448
It's interceptor, every second matters.
they have some ready to fly at moments notice all the time.

>>28294520
>thinking russia still has the resources to do this let alone a political or defense reason to do this

I bet you still think there are B-52s sitting at idle with nukes in the US too just waiting for the Go command.