| Russian MiG-31 Interceptor Jet to Stay in Service Until 2028 |
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Multithumb found errors on this page: There was a problem loading image http://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/images/101936/11/1019361113.jpg  Russia 13:20 31.03.2016(updated 13:31 31.03.2016) Get short URL SANTIAGO (Sputnik) – The MiG-31, the fastest fighter-interceptor in service anywhere in the world, has been comprehensively upgraded since starting its service in 1981.
"By 2028, the fighter-interceptor MiG-31 will cease to exist… We have the time to create a new aircraft as a replacement," Korotkov told RIA Novosti at the international aerospace show FIDAE-2016 in Chile. The two-seater MiG-31 aircraft can intercept targets up to 200 kilometers (124 miles) away thanks to its advanced radar and long-range missiles. It can operate efficiently in all weather conditions and is equipped with state-of-the-art digital avionics.
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