F-15 Eagle vs MiG-31 Foxhound
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The MiG-31 Foxhound is faster: 3,000 km/h against 2,655 km/h for the F-15 Eagle. The F-15 Eagle flies further: 5,550 km against 3,300 km for the MiG-31 Foxhound. The MiG-31 Foxhound has the wider wingspan: 13.5 m against 13.1 m for the F-15 Eagle. The MiG-31 Foxhound is heavier at takeoff: 46 tonnes against 31 tonnes for the F-15 Eagle. The F-15 Eagle first flew in 1972, 3 years before the MiG-31 Foxhound (1975).
| F-15 Eagle | MiG-31 Foxhound |
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| Top speed | 2,655 km/h (1,650 mph) | 3,000 km/h (1,864 mph) |
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| Range | 5,550 km (3,449 miles) | 3,300 km (2,051 miles) |
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| Length | 19.4 m (64 ft) | 22.7 m (74 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 13.1 m (43 ft) | 13.5 m (44 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 31 t (67,902 lb) | 46 t (101,853 lb) |
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| First flight | 1972 | 1975 |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot | 2 crew |
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| Engines | 2 × afterburning turbofan | 2 × Soloviev D-30F6 turbofan |
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| Built by | McDonnell Douglas | Mikoyan |
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| Country | USA | USSR |
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