As one of the later models following a long line of successful Soviet-manufactured aircraft, the Mig-31 Foxhound is an all-weather interceptor plane which entered service in Russia possibly as early as 1976.
MiG-31S: Commercial small satellite launch variant, with Fakel OKB Micron missile capable of delivering a 100 kg (220 lb) payload into a 200 km (124 mile) orbit or a 70 kg (154 lb) payload into a 500 km (311 mile) orbit. The type could also launch the Aerospace Rally System rocket-powered suborbital glider, for astronaut training upper atmosphere research or space tourism.
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Also see Janes ATWA
(I'm not certain the record books are taking into account non-NATO aircraft. MiG-31s were also sold to China, perhaps elsewhere.)
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re: MiG 31 Foxhound
