The Mikoyan MiG-31 is a supersonic interceptor aircraft developed for use by the Soviet Air Forces. The aircraft was designed by the Mikoyan design bureau as a replacement for the earlier MiG-25 'Foxbat'; the MiG-31 is based on and shares design elements with the MiG-25. Kit features engraved panel lines, well appointed tandem cockpit, optional (canopy with other glazing's and speed brakes), separately molded trailing edge slats and flaps, detailed (engines and exhaust pipe with turbine and afterburner elements), detailed (wheel wells with metal struts and optional undercarriage with rubber tires), external stores (R-60 (x4), R-77 (x2), R-73E (x2), R-33 (x4), R-40R (x2), R-40T (x2) and fuel tank (x2)), photoetch accents (cockpit, canopy and other exterior). Decals and 4-view color reference for (2) USSR/Russian: 24 Blue and 174th Safonov Gavial, 6th OA, 'Boris Safonov', 08 Red (c/n.69700118127) - includes stencil data, weapons data and markings, instrument panel, consoles and other accents.