Mikoyan MiG-31B Foxhound-A Red 24, 712th Interceptor Rgt, Russian Air Force, Kansk Airbase, 2022

Hobby Master 1/72 scale HA9703: Mikoyan MiG-31B Foxhound-A Red 24 of 712th Interceptor Regiment, Russian Air Force, Kansk, Russia, 2022. Production run of 800 models.

Length 12.5 inches Wingspan 7.25 inches

The 712th Guard Fighter Aviation Regiment is based at Kansk AB and equipped with the MiG-31BM ?Foxhound?. With the development of the Kinzhal hypersonic ballistic missile Russia required an aircraft capable of carrying it. The BM variant was approved in 2008 so 50 MiG-31Bs were modified allowing the aircraft to detect aircraft at a distance of 200 miles and track 24 targets up from 10 and capable of engaging 8 targets armed with R77, R33 and R37 missiles.

The MiG-31 (NATO ? Foxhound) is a two-seater long-range supersonic interceptor fighter. The MiG-31 was developed in the 1970s and completed Its maiden flight in September 1975. The MiG-31 set several world records by reaching an altitude of 37,650 meters (123,523 ft) in 1977 as well as setting a time-to-altitude record of 35,000 meters (114,829 ft) in 4 minutes 11.78 seconds. The MiG-25 ?Foxbat? was the basis for the MiG-31 ?Foxhound? but equipped with the latest digital avionics that allows it to operate in all weather conditions and the first Soviet aircraft to have look-down shoot-down capability.