According to the plan for the supply of basic weapons and military equipment in 2020, the air force and air defense of the Central Military District will receive six high-altitude supersonic MiG-31BM interceptors.<\/p>\n
The main samples of weapons will be added to the fleet of the fighter aviation regiment in the Krasnoyarsk territory. MiG-31BM high-altitude interceptor fighters are designed to intercept and destroy air targets, including cruise and ballistic missiles, at extremely low, medium and high altitudes in simple and difficult weather conditions.<\/p>\n
The MiG-31BM is designed to perform tasks at the altitude of more than 20 thousand meters at a speed of up to 3000 km\/h. It is equipped with an onboard radar station \u201cZaslon-M\u201d, which is able to detect targets at a distance of up to 320 km and direct them to ground air defense systems, as well as other fighters.<\/p>\n
Earlier, the commander of the military district, Colonel-General Alexander Lapin, said that in 2020 it is expected to receive about 850 units of weapons and military equipment, including 19 aircraft.<\/p>\n