Hypersonic aircraft complex “Dagger” I got a special carrier. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, especially for the complex has been seriously modified fighter-interceptor MiG-31, which after modernization received in the name of the letter “TO”. Also I had to retrain pilots, added in the military.
Get in the end the plane is very different from the basic version of the MiG-31. With aircraft radar removed, We increased the amount of fuel for a longer stay in air and thoroughly altered the cab, setting to a new weapon control system and new communications equipment for receiving target designation signals.
As stated in the Ministry of Defense, weight and dimensions rocket “Dagger” led to a change in the center-of-gravity, therefore, pilots had to relearn the new conditions.
Also, the Defense Ministry explained, that in the complex "Dagger" aircraft carrier is used as a “first stage”. Upon receipt of the command, he accelerates and climbs, and only then performs a start-up. Thanks to the special system for the task of targeting missiles can be entered directly from the board.
At present, the development of combat operation there are ten MiG-31K. They are based in Akhtubinsk (Astrakhan region) and are already on alert.
Complex "dagger" carriers capable of hitting, destroyers and cruisers potential enemy. Warhead this complex - modified missile complex "Iskander".
