New Russian MiG-41 Hypersonic Interceptor Fighter
Channel: World Armed Forces
Date: 2017-04-19

The Mikoyan MiG-41 is a Sixth-generation jet fighter interceptor aircraft currently being developed for the Russian Air Force by Mikoyan. Mikoyan MiG-41. According to the Russian defense analyst Vasily Kashin, the MiG-41 would be considered as a 5++ or 6th Gen project.

Not much information is available concerning this project, but it is rumored that the aircraft will be extremely fast (with a top speed of Mach 4 to 4.3). It is anticipated that it will not enter service until at least mid-2020s and expected to achieve near hypersonic speed. As an interceptor, its primary mission is rumored to offset future reconnaissance aircraft currently being developed by the United States and China (although Russia is also developing such aircraft, such as the Ayaks). To achieve such high speeds, the aircraft is probably to be equipped with ramjet- or turboramjet engines.

New Russian MiG-41 Hypersonic Interceptor Fighter. Russia Wants To Build A Super 6th Generation Fighter.