Key Points and Summary on MiG-41 – The MiG-41 (PAK DP) is Russia’s ambitious vision for a sixth-generation, Mach 4+ hypersonic interceptor designed to operate in near-space and replace the aging MiG-31.
-Despite bold claims from Russian officials about its capabilities, the program is a mess.
-It has been severely hampered by a lack of funding, which has been diverted to the war in Ukraine, and internal competition from the more established Sukhoi design bureau.
-With its 2025 production timeline already missed and immense technological hurdles to overcome, the MiG-41 remains a “ghost” aircraft, likely to become another of Russia’s failed super-weapon projects.
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