The MiG-31R Foxhound-C is an upgraded, COFFIN equipped Mig-31 Foxhound used by Neucom Incorporated against Erusia.
Deployment
The aircraft was developed quickly as a stopgap measure until Neucom could produce the interceptors it had on the drawing board, including the R-311 Remora (which would eventually replace it). It was used extensively in the offensive role to gather reconnaisance during the Erusian Civil War (AC8), as well as in the defensive role in defending against Erusian counter-attacks. It still had its trademark 'Foxfire' Radar, which could burn through and in some cases short out enemy jamming. The upgraded version, called 'Foxfire-C', was so powerful that it showed great promise if used as a Microwave-powered 'Death Ray'. This Microwave Beam Cannon technology was developed separately from the radar, and so can be carried by the Mig-31R in an under-fuselage pod. Like the TLS, however, it had to be manually aimed, which meant that it was only used by the most skilled pilots, even though it had the frightening ability to cause aircraft to burst into flame seemingly for no reason. This gave the aircraft a frightening reputation despite its poor maneuverability.The MBC technology is rumoured to based on the HPM (High-Power Microwave Weapon) which was used on the Fenrir during the Aurelian-Leasathian war.
Specifics
MiG-31R Foxhound-C
Stats
- Speed: 100
- Mobility: 48
- Stability: 62
- Defense: 100
- Air-to-Air: 95
- Air-to-Ground: 64
Performance:
- Top Speed: Mach 3.2
- Powerplant: Two Tumansky Turbofans totalling over 70,000 pounds of thrust
- Range: 1800 miles
- Service Ceiling: 144,000 feet
- Specifications: Nose is about 4 inches longer than a Mig-31M
- Armament: 1 x 30mm GSh-30-1 Autocannon, 6 x AA-8 'Aphid' AAMs (80 missiles in game), 6 x AA-9 'Amos' XLAAs (16 missiles in game), 2 x ECM Pods (6 uses in game), 1 x Microwave Beam Cannon (10 shots in game)
Special Weapons
- Advance Long Range Air to Air Missile (XLAA)
- Electronic Counter-Measures Pod (ECMP)
- Microwave Beam Cannon (MBC)