The lost MiG-31 in the Novgorod region turned out to be the carrier of the Dagger complex

January 30 2022 25

On January 29, at the Soltsy air base in the Novgorod region, located two kilometers north of the city of Soltsy, an aviation accident occurred with a MiG-31 long-range fighter. The plane crashed while trying to take to the skies, skidding off the runway into a field.

A photograph from the scene appeared on the Web, which shows the lost plane (everything is in order with the crew). It also became known that this aircraft is the carrier of the Kinzhal hypersonic complex - this is the MiG31K with tail number "92 red" (registration number RF-95217) from the newly created separate air regiment stationed in Akhtubinsk (Astrakhan region). This is one of the first 10 units of the MiG-31K of a separate squadron, which took up experimental combat duty in the Southern Military District on December 1, 2017.

In December 2021, the head of the Russian Defense Ministry, Sergei Shoigu, during the final board of the department, reported to the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the RF Armed Forces Vladimir Putin that the first aviation regiment of MiG-31 fighters with hypersonic Kinzhal missiles had been formed in the Russian Aerospace Forces. However, it is not known exactly how many MiG-31Ks are in its composition.

In modern Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation, air regiments consist, as a rule, of two squadrons (in the USSR, three). At the same time, the regular strength of an ordinary Russian air squadron is from 12 to 16 aircraft. Thus, Russia should have from 24 to 32 MiG-31Ks, if we proceed from the meaning of the words of the Minister of Defense. We remind you that the MiG-31K carries only one 9-A-7660 Kinzhal (or Kh-47M2 Kinzhal) air-to-surface hypersonic missile system capable of effectively hitting stationary targets and surface ships.

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Mikhail L.

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30 January 2022 15: 29

Lost MiG-31

Is this an irretrievable loss - the aircraft cannot be restored?
Judging by the picture, you can't tell!
1. wamp
  
  +1
  
  30 January 2022 16: 02
  
  Quote: Mikhail L.
  Is the device unrepairable?
  Judging by the picture, you can't tell!
  
  At the place of the navigator / operator, he was completely torn apart.
  But the airframe is 25/31 steel - it is easily straightened and boiled, like cars "unbeaten and unpainted"
2. Half a hundred second
  
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  30 January 2022 17: 50
  
  Quote: Mikhail L.
  Is this an irretrievable loss - the aircraft cannot be restored?
  Judging by the picture, you can't tell!
  
  What's in the picture - definitely not recoverable. The plane broke in half. Even the magic blue electrical tape will not help. This is now the path to disassembly (share spare parts with more fortunate brothers) and scrap. Another thing is that there are doubts is it the same plane? on the picture?
Igor Pavlovich

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30 January 2022 16: 56

The war has not yet begun, and the terrorists - Bandera are already sabotaging ...
1. wamp
  
  +3
  
  30 January 2022 17: 21
  
  Quote: Igor Pavlovich
  Bandera is already sabotaging ...
  
  In this case, jokes are inappropriate.
  Are there facts?
2. Bystander
  
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  30 January 2022 18: 54
  
  Yes, what kind of terrorists are there - the old Soviet rubbish is gradually self-destructing.
  And then be surprised - these troughs are 40 years old.
  
  But they are quite suitable for show-offs.
  1. mister-red
    
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    30 January 2022 19: 21
    
    Quote from Bystander
    Yes, what kind of terrorists are there - the old Soviet rubbish is gradually self-destructing.
    And then be surprised - these troughs are 40 years old.
    
    But for show-off Pumpkinhead are quite suitable.
    
    Look at the amers F-35 sank, also probably rubbish.
    1. Bystander
      
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      30 January 2022 19: 33
      
      The Americans were too smart with the F-35.
      Relying too much on software and computers. That's why there are problems.
      And the Mig 31 is really an old aircraft.
      1. mister-red
        
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        6 February 2022 23: 06
        
        Quote from Bystander
        The Americans were too smart with the F-35.
        Relying too much on software and computers. That's why there are problems.
        And the Mig 31 is really an old aircraft.
        
        Old does not equal obsolete. Obsolete is an aircraft whose performance characteristics are outdated. Or avionics to hell. Or the glider is "tired".
        What exactly is outdated in the MIG-31BM, for example?
silviu

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30 January 2022 17: 16

the nose with the cabin is lower than the wing and the air intake but should be higher - apparently fell off
Mantrid Machine

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30 January 2022 17: 28

I saw other photos, the nose was completely torn off and, judging by the turn, there is nothing to restore there. The entire instrumental interior in the cockpit is obviously also in the trash. But I can be wrong from the couch, but judging by the fact that our fighters are produced piece by piece a year, this is an awful loss ... Considering also the state of the MiG Design Bureau after optimization by managers
sgrabik

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30 January 2022 17: 29

The main thing is that the glider itself is intact and the pilots are alive and well, the plane will be restored, in Nizhny Novgorod there is an aircraft factory where the MiG-31 is undergoing major repairs and deep modernization.
1. Kristallovich
  
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  31 January 2022 08: 26
  
  Such recovery is not subject to.
Half a hundred second

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30 January 2022 17: 55

On January 29, at the Soltsy air base in the Novgorod region, located two kilometers north of the city of Soltsy, an aviation accident occurred with a MiG-31 long-range fighter. The plane crashed while trying to take to the skies rolling out outside the runway in the field.

A photo from the scene appeared on the web, which shows the lost plane

There are doubts in what is shown in the photo exactly the same one who suffered an accident on the 29th. The impression that these remains have been lying for a long time, in addition, like that of an airplane broke all (three) landing gear at once? Judging by what was left of the navigator-operator's cabin, he would not have survived. Report that the crew is alive (thank God)
1. Bystander
  
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  30 January 2022 19: 13
  
  The typical Kremlin-Bot chattering of the topic begins, making white noise, covering up the truth.
  Everything as usual.
  1. Half a hundred second
    
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    30 January 2022 19: 22
    
    Quote from Bystander
    The typical Kremlin-bot chattering of the topic begins
    
    In my opinion, I have presented arguments in favor of my doubts. Can you dispel these doubts? This is from you no arguments, no constructive - only cries and propaganda.
2. Fourth
  
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  30 January 2022 21: 30
  
  Quote: Half a century and a half
  Report that the crew is alive (thank God)
  
  Where is it, can you provide a link? It seems to me that you are trying to add credibility to this fake, and you are playing one hand with Bystander. The link will dispel my doubts.
  1. Half a hundred second
    
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    30 January 2022 21: 53
    
    Quote: Fourth
    Where do they report
    
    So the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reports.
    
    none of the pilots was injured, there are no casualties and destruction on the ground
    
    And the article says the same.
    
    the crew is fine
    
    As far as I understand, the Internet was not turned off for you, so what's the problem with finding it? Yesterday there was only news about this incident
    1. isofat
      
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      30 January 2022 22: 07
      
      Where is the link?
      This article is anonymous and the author is not known to us.
    2. isofat
      
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      30 January 2022 22: 32
      
      PS The problem is in the "Dagger".
  2. Half a hundred second
    
    -1
    
    30 January 2022 22: 33
    
    Think for yourself:
    1. If the plane rolled out, then how did all the landing gear collapse at once?
    2. If the aircraft fell from a height, having already removed the landing gear, it has not rolled out over the runway, and it should lie far beyond the airfield, several kilometers away. The pilots would probably have ejected - there are no noticeably torn off lanterns in the photo. And the chances of survival would be extremely small - they would definitely get injured.
    3. Where are the signs of braking - if the plane was dragged through the snow, it would have piled up a rather strong snowdrift in front of it. There is nothing like that in the photo.
    4. The quality of the photo certainly leaves much to be desired, but the brake parachutes are not released. Which is very strange.
    5. Look at the cab. It was actually torn off, the navigator-operator's cabin was badly damaged. In such a survival - the chance of one in a million. And for two ... An almost similar Tu-22M3 crash at the Olenya airbase near Murmansk in 2019, when the plane was torn into two parts on landing, claimed the lives of three crew members. And the remains of the plane burned down. And here they were supposed to burn - he probably took off with full tanks.
    
    Hence my doubts - I emphasize, doubts - about the reliability of the fact that the same board is in the photo. The impression is that this cannibalized machine has been lying on the outskirts of some airfield for a long time.
    I may be wrong and everything is bad, but there are doubts. Moreover, the Ministry of Defense did not bother to publish a photo from the scene of the incident in order to dispel doubts.
AC130 Gunship

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30 January 2022 21: 24

There are 2 different cities in Russia - Veliky and Nizhny Novgorod. The factory is located in Nizhny. And the Soltsy airbase is in the Novgorod region. Between them - several hundred kilometers. And the fact that the Mig31 is a rather old car is a fact. They were released in the 80s. Deep modernization of the Mig25 of the 60s of development, with other engines and updated weapons
isofat

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30 January 2022 23: 01
I would like to know how specific the aircraft became the carrier of the "Dagger" complex.
assault 2019

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31 January 2022 01: 04
The aircraft received for overhaul and modernization is literally disassembled to the screw.
Specialists of NAZ "Sokol" carry out its fault detection, repair, paint, install new purchased components, assemble it again and transport it to the factory airfield, from where it returns to service after testing.
likas

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2 February 2022 12: 27

It happens .... the main thing is people are safe.