Take off MiG-31BM interceptor.

MiG-31BM of the 22nd Guards Fighter Regiment. Airfield Central corner.

[JustJohn]

those engine spools in the distance sound like some kind of medieval beast

[alanhutchins]

Two massive engines with a pair of wings and a cockpit strapped on.

[georgemavrides]

40 years on, this beast is still flying without an adversary at those altitudes and speeds while armed with BVR-capable AAM, hypersonic ASM and anti-sattelite missiles. What an engineering marvel.

[MASNSEN]

It's a flying beast straight out of the Jurassic period lol ... I grew up in a small town where there was a military air force base that houses a squadron interceptor aircraft of type MiG - 25 Foxbat, each time planes take off from tarmac, it's like a volcano exploding with a deafening sound and vibrations in the ground..

[pk]

I have seen this plane in person, it's enormous.

[sumedhpradhan]

I will come back tomorrow when this plane takes off...

[dr]

Must be a hell of a ride when the afterburners kick in.

[SonOfAB_tchndClass]

I love how most of the rear section profile of its fuselage are just two big dark circles, just so it go borderline trisonic

[airpaprika]

To fully appreciate the effect, you need to witness the real thing. During a 1999 air show in Moscow, single MiG-31 on takeoff was LOUDER than an entire aerobatic team "Russian Knights" on Su-27s. I believe MiG-31 produces infra sound because it generates vibrations of internal organs of (distant) spectators.

[dapdizzy]

I remember when I was at MAKS in 2002, Mig-29 engines made the most dramatic sound. Also remember the Su-47 Berkut with reverse arrowed winds flying over us.

[grbcrazy]

It sure took him a while adjusting the choke before takeoff.

[dt]

Everybody should have a MIG 31 BM period!

[ronvera]

Our USMC F-4 Phantoms used to do the same type thing before take-off. they would line up on the runway, rev the engines up twice and on the third rev they would kick in the AB and take off.

[MegaFarkh]

Center: abort the mission the enemy is gone

[F-Man]

The engine runups were impressive enough - but full power into afterburner on the takeoff roll...🤯

[ramatgan]

My favourite jet in the world.
Truly a beautiful wonder.
Watching from Somalia! 🔵

[mikesmith-wkvy]

That thing is just so awesome and unrivaled even today . It’s like an sr71 but with radar and weapons. No tricks or fancy stuff just tons of power and steel

[marshal]

Imagine you have never seen a plane and you don't know what it is, then you hear this sound in the dark, you will think its a dragon or some kind of monster roaring. Think about it.

[crevis]

Love this plane! Fast, no frills.. raw

[Nekuf_Gruven]

Am I the only one noticing how the runway is built, or engineered to be repaired quickly. The take off was amazing too!