Just wanted to say thanks to those who found the 15G figure for the R-40 missiles. That Iraqi MiG-25 manual was not available at the time I first made this thread on the old forum.
I’m still around from time to time, checking all of my threads.
Sometimes that is a meaningless stat if we’re trying to figure out said missile’s maneuverability or ability to hit the target. Like the Phoenix, it’s most likely advised to any pilot operating with R-33 missiles to fire only when their target is pulling 4G because R-33s need to correct their path flight upon launch and fly high/loft. Firing them in dogfight scenarios wouldn’t be ideal. But their actual maneuverability in the air when tracking their targets is good.
Guys, can we all agree that the MiG-25/31 will be fast, shoot big missiles, and be lots of fun? I want these added more than any other plane now that we have the 106.
Thechnically, there were triple pylons for R-60s. But they weren’t as reliable as double pylons so they weren’t used widespread. But iirc there is nothing that prohibits usage of double/triple pylons on any station, apart from weight or space restrictions
Well, id still take R-40 because of the sheer velocity of that thing. And the fact that you don’t have HMD to help with close range missile shots on this boat of a plane
Unified platform for launching near orbit satellites, ballistic missiles as well as Kinzhal platform. You can say that it’s modernised 31K with expanded functionality
