1/72 MIG-31BM Red 24 712 Interceptor Regiment Kansk Central Military Region 2022 R-77 R-37 Missiles

1/72 MIG-31BM Red 24 712 Interceptor Regiment Kansk Central Military Region 2022 R-77 R-37 MissilesThe 712th Guard Fighter Aviation Regiment is based at Kansk AB and equipped with the MiG 31BM Foxhound. With the development of the Kinzhal hypersonic ballistic missile Russia required an aircraft capable of carrying it. The BM variant was approved in 2008 so 50 MiG 31Bs were modified allowing the aircraft to detect aircraft at a distance of 200 miles and track 24 targets up from 10 and capable of engaging 8 targets armed with R77, R33 and R37