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Russia: MiG-31 fighter jets in Siberia until 2024

Equipped with hypersonic "Kinzhal" ballistic missiles

The commander of the Russian armed forces of the central district Aleksander Lapin has announced that the army will use MiG-31 long range interceptor fighter planes, equipped with hypersonic "Kinzhal" ballistic missiles, in the territory of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, until 2024. The rockets had been presented by President Vladimir Putin in 2018 during his annual message to the federal assembly.The Kh-47M2...

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Moscow, Russia, 02/27/2020 11:16
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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