MIG-31 vs F-15 Eagle - Interceptor vs Air Superiority Fighter

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MIG-31 vs F-15 Eagle - Interceptor vs Air Superiority Fighter

Today, we will compare cold war era Russia's interceptor MIG-31 with United States’ air superiority aircraft F-15 eagle and would try to determine which aircraft is more capable in terms of performance, maneuverability, avionics and firepower.

1. Quick Facts
The MIG-31 is a supersonic interceptor aircraft used by the Russian and Kazakh Air Forces. Known as Foxhound in the west, the jet is one of the fastest combat aircraft. The MIG-31 first entered service in 1981… On the other hand, the F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed for air superiority and high speed interception. The aircraft was introduced in 1976. The F-15 has phenomenal air combat record of 100 aerial victories.

2. Performance
The MIG-31 is powered by a pair of turbofan engines capable of producing 68,000 pounds of thrust combined. These engines can push the aircraft to maximum speed of Mach 2.83. With maximum range of 1,900mi, the jet can conduct combat operations within the radius of 900mi… Similarly, the F-15 is powered by 2 turbofan engines, generating 58,000 pounds of thrust combined. With the help of these engines, the aircraft can gain maximum speed of Mach 2.5. The F-15 comes with ferry range of 3,450mi and can combat within the radius of 1,221mi.

3. Maneuverability
The MIG-31’s design was based on cold war era doctrine to intercept and destroy enemy with incredible high speed, altitude and rate of climb instead of maneuverability. Its airframe can only sustain 5Gs maneuvers. An aircraft’s maneuvering capacity steadily decreases with altitude. On the other side, the high thrust-to-weight ratio and low wing loading provide the F-15 outstanding maneuverability. Wing loading is the ratio of an aircraft's weight to its wing area. The lower wing loading combined with higher thrust to weight ratio allow the jet to turn tightly without bleeding the speed.

4. Radar & Avionics
The MiG-31 was among the first aircraft equipped with passive electronically scanned array radar, which can detect fighter aircraft sized target from 200mi of range. The radar is capable to track up to 24 targets and attack 8 of them simultaneously. On the other hand, F-15 eagle is equipped with the APG-63 and 70 radar, which are capable to lock both low and high-flying targets. These radars can detect and track its opponent from 205mi of distance.

5. Firepower
The MIG-31 is outfitted with 8 hardpoints to carry a combination of missiles and bombs. For long range engagements, MIG-31 is armed with R-33 missile capable of engaging high speed targets within the distance of 190mi. The aircraft can carry R-37 hypersonic air-to-air missile with operational range of 250mi. On the contrary, the F-15 can carry 13 tons weapons payload on its 9 hardpoints. For shorter range engagements, the aircraft is armed with aim-9, aim-7 and radar-guided medium-range air-to-air missiles. The aircraft is capable of shooting aim-9x high off-boresight missiles.

Conclusion
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[Grid]

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[AO-owtt]

The Mig-31 Foxhound was mainly designed for high -altitude and BVR interception not for dogfight and there is no point to make a comparison between two aircrafts different in size, power and capability.

[mmccarthy]

The Mig 31s comparison is actually the F 14 and Phoenix missile combination. The Mig 31 was designed to take out B 52s and B-1s just like the Tomcat was intended to shoot down TU 22M backfires before they could attack US carriers. Both the Mig 31 and F 14 carried long range air to air missiles that work well against bombers but not so much against other fighters.

[dime_nail]

They're each made for different missions. Apples and oranges.

[meejinhuang]

The Mig 31's best chance for survival is to fire its fox 3s at the F 15, then turn and run away.

[recoilrob]

While the MiG is faster...by a little (the F-15 can sprint for 90 seconds to M2.5) it can't hold a candle to the Eagle as a flying machine. Many years ago the Russians lost their Chief Test Pilot in a MiG-31 accident where his fuel indicators went haywire and he thought he was running out...but it was almost fully laden and when he tried to turn to final (again thinking it was light of fuel) he stalled and crashed. For high altitude interception I'll give it to the MiG...but everywhere else the Eagle wins hands down. Good video!

[divergent_]

It should be noted that an anti-satellite kill has been scored by an F-15 Eagle.

[gunturbayu]

Its ez kill for mig -31, launch r-37 at 200km and kill f-15 before it can even fire back. People saying mig-31 the same as mig-25 have no clue of mig-31 avionics

[isadanjan]

Mig 31 is an interceptor fighter. f15 is a heavy multi-role fighter, the classes are completely different. f15 should be compared with su35.

[GhostDog]

Both are beautiful fighter jets. I like them both.

[DynamicWealthBuilders]

Stealth is key, if the MIG31 can be on a high spot without being detecting or reached by enemy’s weapon that’s a huge advantage over its rivalries.

[johnearley]

F-15 all day long is a much better fight jet!

[bigblue]

F15 by far .. guarantee you there are some weapon electronics "stuff" inside the F15 that is top secret... and on the out side..

[fiftycal]

Four MIG-31’s operating in a group can automatically establish a secure datalink among themselves - with one plane as the main controller. It is a good aircraft.

The F-15 is plainly awesome.

[shehanp]

one is for intercepting and the other is for air superiority/dogfighting, no one can beat them at what they're bettere at

[gillly]

The Mig 31 and most other of the Russian aircraft use rivets for the paneling of their aircraft, hence reducing its stealth capability and the overall aerodynamic capability of the aircraft.

[trentsavage]

the mig can track 24 targets and attack 8 of them but how does it expect to fight a 8v1 fight? Especially against the newest f-15s, and technically the mig would be fighting 1 or multiple f-15s and trying to dodge surface to air missiles which would be impossible with poor maneuverability

[raphaelambrosiuscosteau]

For everyone who compare Dogfight capabilities. Mig31 is BVR interceptor. F15 is air superiority fighter. You should compare him to su30 or mig29 in that aspect. End if you think mig31 can be joked around with check the growling sidewinder's take on mig31. He and he's friend were flying f16s against it. You will be surprised.

[kenji]

The F-15 has the capability to shoot down satellites, so the fact that the Mig-31 can climb higher wont do it any good.

[manuelroca]

They're both nice fighters. But that's as far as it goes. Though Mig-31 may climb faster to shoot down opponents from above the F-15 can easily avoid its missiles and respond with one of our own. Remember that the Mig 31 is not maneuverable as the F 15 thus can't avoid missiles that easy!