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Measured figures
MiG-31 · Length
Single source22.62 m (74 ft 3 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Mikoyan MiG-31 | Shenyang J-16 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Interceptor aircraft , strike fighter[source] | — |
| National origin | Soviet Union[source] | People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Mikoyan-Gurevich/Mikoyan[source] | Shenyang Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service with the Russian Air Force[source] | In service[source] |
21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)[source]
Empty; MiG-31 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; MiG-31 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; MiG-31 · Max takeoff weight
Single source21,820 kg (48,105 lb)[source]
41,000 kg (90,390 lb)[source]
46,200 kg (101,854 lb)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; MiG-31 · / Mach 2.35
Single sourceMaximum; MiG-31 · / Mach 2.83 at 21,500 m (70,500 ft)
Single source3,000 km/h (1,900 mph, 1,600 kn) / Mach 2.83 at 21,500 m (70,500 ft)[source]
2,500 km/h (1,600 mph, 1,300 kn) / Mach 2.35[source]
Maximum; Maximum speed
Single source2,120 km/h (1,320 mph, 1,140 kn)[source]
MiG-31 · at Mach 0.8 and
Single sourceMiG-31 · Combat range
Single source1,450 km (900 mi, 780 nmi) at Mach 0.8 and 10,000 m (33,000 ft)[source]
MiG-31 · 2 × Soloviev D-30 F6 afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceMiG-31 · with afterburner
Single source2 × Soloviev D-30 F6 afterburning turbofan engines, 93 kN (21,000 lbf) thrust each dry, 152 kN (34,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans with afterburner
Single source2 × Shenyang WS-10B afterburning turbofans , 135 kN (30,000 lbf) with afterburner[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users |
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Russian Aerospace Forces Kazakh Air Defense Forces (historical)[source] |
| — |
| Number built | 519[source] | ~ 470 - ~ 500 (As of 2026 )[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1975–1994[source] | 2017–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 6 May 1981[source] | 2015–16[source] |
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| First flight | 16 September 1975 ( 1975-09-16 )[source] | — |
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| Retired | 2023 (Kazakh Air Force)[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-25[source] | Shenyang J-11 Su-30MKK[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 35,550 lb (16,130 kg) internals, plus optional external fuel tanks[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1 × 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-6-23 M rotary cannon with 260 rounds.[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 4 × semi-recessed under the fuselage and 4 × underwing pylons with capacity of up to 9,000 kg (20,000 lb) of ordnance , with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 4 × R-33 2 × R-40 RD/TD 4 × R-60 MK 4 × R-73 4 × R-77 4 × R-37 M (MiG-31BM only) 4 × R-77 M (MiG-31BM only)[source] | Munitions on 12 external hardpoints, including:[source] |
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| g limits | 5+[source] | +9[source] |
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| Wing loading | 665 kg/m 2 (136 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.85[source] | — |
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| Missiles | Air-to-air missiles :[source] | — |
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| Role | — | Multirole strike fighter[source] |
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| Primary user | — | People's Liberation Army Air Force[source] |
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