In Buryatia, a crashed fighter-interceptor MiG-31
MOSCOW, 24 APR — RIA Novosti. In Buryatia fell fighter-interceptor MiG-31, according to the defense Ministry.
“The twenty-sixth of April at 12.05 GMT while performing a planned training flight near ground “Telemba” in the Republic of Buryatia crashed MiG-31 in the Eastern military district”, — stated in the message.
According to preliminary data, the pilots ejected. The incident occurred on the ground in the deserted place, the life of pilots is not in danger. In the area of the accident flew helicopter search and rescue service.
MiG-31 supersonic fighter-interceptor-range. Designed to intercept and destroy airborne targets at low and high altitudes in the front and rear hemispheres in free space and on the background of the earth in simple and adverse weather conditions day and night when used by the opponent of active and passive countermeasures.