Superfast Russian fighter jet seen carrying hypersonic Kinzhal missile during drills

In a surprising new development, a specialized Russian MiG-31 aircraft – also called by NATO as Foxhound – has been seen carrying a hypersonic missile. The MiG-31 interceptor is one of the fastest manned jet aircrafts in the world, and it is known to reach speeds of around Mach 2.83 – which is almost three times the speed of sound. Developed by Mikoyan, the MiG-31 was first introduced in 1982 – making it a Cold War-era plane.

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