Defense Ministry Received an Additional 15 MiG-31

The aircraft were upgraded at the factory as part of the state defense order. Long-term contract concluded for the years 2011-2018, during this period, "Falcon" will be repaired and upgraded about 60 MiG-31.

Nizhny Novgorod Aircraft Building Plant "Sokol" (part of the KLA) in 2012, transferred to the Ministry of Defence 15 aircraft MiG-31, the general director of the plant, Alexander Karezin.

"This is a significant contribution to the defense of the country," - said Karezin during the celebration of the 75th anniversary of the flight test facility enterprise. He said RIA Novosti that the aircraft were upgraded at the factory as part of the state defense order. Long-term contract concluded for the years 2011-2018, during this period, "Falcon" will be repaired and upgraded about 60 MiG-31.

Fighter aircraft - MiG-31 interceptor designed to intercept and destroy airborne targets.
JSC "NAZ" Sokol "was registered in 1994 and is the successor of the Gorky aircraft plant, founded in 1932. Since 1949, the company specializes in the production of MiG fighters. Among the most famous aircraft in the world of this brand include the MiG-21, MiG-25, MiG-29UB/UBT, the MiG-31. In 2006, the "Falcon" entered the United Aircraft Corporation.

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