Russia’s Ambitious Quest: Can MiG-41 (PAK-DP) Soar at Ultra Fast Mach 4-5 Speeds?
As early as 2016, the senior management of the Russian aircraft manufacturer Mikoyan Gurevich envisioned the long-range interceptor aircraft MiG-31 “Foxhound” concluding its service by 2028. It was anticipated that the MiG-31 would be succeeded by the ultra-fast, sixth-generation aircraft, the MiG-41.