Russia announced the deployment reasons fighter MiG-31 to Syria
November 16, said news agency Lenta, the Russian Defense Ministry has confirmed that the deployment of units interceptor MiG-31 Foxhound heavy in the air base Hmeymim, Syria.
The main task of the MiG-31 units in Syria is not the road to ensure safety for Hmeymin bases, as well as the operation of the Air Force and Syria in the Near East countries. This is the first official from the Russian Defense Ministry concerning the operation of the MiG-31 in Syria.
"The first important thing, the MiG-31 is capable of powerful air defense fighter. The implementation of it to Syria will help significantly enhance regional air defense capability in Tartus and Latakia provinces (Syria), especially when combined with missile S-300V4 and S-400.
Next, line fighters of this two-seater with aviation radar system strong will help control and protect Syrian airspace under implementation timelines, "the source from the Russian Defense Ministry said.
World military experts said that the deployment MiG-31 to Syria will help support, reduce the frequency of operation of the aircraft early warning and airborne command A-50.
"The use of A-50 AWACS aircraft flying from Russia to Syria are quite expensive. The MiG-31 is the solution to the problem on" a source at the Russian Defense Ministry said.
The information relating to the six fighters to Syria MiG-31 has emerged from the night of 15 May 11. Photos of this aircraft family in Syria have been posted publicly on many personal facebook page.
Interceptor MiG-31 Heavy is designed to prevent the enemy aerial vehicles, particularly bombers and cruise missiles, ballistic.
Designed specifically for the task interceptor, the MiG-31 to Mach 3.2 cruising speed (Mach - the speed of sound) and equipped with all kinds of air-to-air missile with a range of more than 100 km.
