1.Description of this aircraft
2.Specification
3.About the installation
4.About the operations
5.About free software
6.About the directions point in FS2004
The MiG-31 was developed during the 1970s as an improved version of the MiG-25 supersonic fighter.
The two-seat MiG-31 was foreseen as a high-speed interceptor to counter the threat of supersonic aircraft and cruise missiles flying at low-level.
Though outwardly very similar to the MiG-25, the MiG-31 is largely a new design.
The airframe has been strengthened for supersonic flight at low altitudes, new engines have been adopted, and a much more powerful tracking radar is installed.
The MiG-31 'Foxhound-A' started entering service in 1983 and soon began replacing older MiG-25 models.
Production later switched to the improved MiG-31B series with various avionics updates.
Numerous advanced models were also proposed including the MiG-31M with significantly enhanced avionics and weapons.
Though the MiG-31M represented a major improvement over earlier production aircraft, only a handful were built and the aircraft never entered service.
Approximately 400 total MiG-31 aircraft were built for the Soviet Union and Russia. Some may have ended up in Kazakhstan after it gained independence, but they are not believed to be operational. Dedicated MiG-31E and MiG-31FE export models were also developed but none was successfully sold to foreign users.
Wingspan : 13,46 m (44 ft 1,7 in)
Lenght : 22,68 m (74 ft 4,6 in)
Height : 6,2 m (20 tf 3 in)
Area : 61,6 m2 (663 sq ft)
Empty weight : 21.825 Kg (48.115 lb)
Normal take-off weight : 41.000 Kg (90.388 lb)
Maximum take-off weight : 46.200 Kg (101.762 lb)
Powerplant: Two Tumanski R-15BD-300
afterburning turbojets rated at 49.78kN each
Max. speed at 17.500 m (57.400 ft) : 3.000 Km/h (1.865 mph)
Economic cruising speed : Mach 0,8
Limited speed : Mach 2,83
Ferry range : 3.300 Km (2.050 miles)
Ceiling : 20.600 m (37.585 ft)
Take-off run : 1200 m (3.937 ft) at maximum take-off weight
Landing run at normal landing weight with brake chutes : 800 m (2.624 ft)
Crew : 2
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[ About the installation ]
The airframe must copy the \Mig-31M FoxHound folder as it is in the Aircraft folder of FS2002 or FS2004.
Please copy all files in the \gauges folder onto the gauge in the Gauges folder of FS2002 or FS2004.
A general gauge is saved for the gauge bundled this time.
The Gauges of EXTRA-300, kingair and GPS are not bundled.
Please set up it by yourself.
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[ About the operations ]
Shift+"E" = Canopy Open/Shut
"/" = Air Brack Open/Shut
Throttle key(Joystick) = After burner Open/Shut
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!! A special key operation !!
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(Shift+"E")+"2" = Drag Chute Out/In
Shift and "E" are pushed at the same time. afterwards, please push "2".
"2" Key is "2" of the main keyboard.
It doesn't move by "2" of ten keys.
Concorde Nose Key = Refuel Probe Out/In
This key is an arbitrary key that you are setting as key for Concorde Nose operation.
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[ About free software ]
All aircraft that I made are free software.
The reprint and the repaint may go freely.
However, please defend the following conditions.
1.The change in contents of this file is prohibited.
(Please distribute it like the Zip file of the current state when distributing it. )
2.Please neither reverse-assembly nor never remodel(convert) it of the aircraft model.
3.Please don't bundle my airframe(MDL file) in the package of your works when you open the repaint to the public.
(Please open only the texture to the public. )
4.Don't use DXT format for making texture.
Please make it by the format that everyone can change.
It is necessary to be able to read and change with usual drawing software.
5.It is prohibited to bundle and to open a new panel to the public to my aircraft model.
(Please open only the panel to the public.
It is included in this file, and remodeling the panel that uses the panel background and the change in the panel background are prohibited. )
6.I maintain the copyright of the aircraft model and the panel background.
7.The copyright of the gauge belongs to the author.
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[ About the directions point in FS2004 ]
This aircraft model is made by using FSDS Ver2.24.
Therefore, it is possible to play basically in FS2004(FS9).
However........!!
For a wide large-scale aircraft, the distortion is caused and the phenomenon of the aerofoil tip's disappearing happens in the spot shooting mode.
If this phenomenon happens, Please switch to the spot shooting mode by using other small aircraft.
Afterwards, if this aircraft is selected, it is normally displayed.
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Please give mail to the following mail address when there is a recommendation of making the opinion and the thing that doesn't come.
KzIT16643VT@aol.com
2006/01/24
Fukuoka, Japan
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