Russia’s 6th Generation MiG-41 Targets First Flight This Year

Anticipation builds as the MiG-41, a groundbreaking aircraft possessing truly space capabilities, is set to make its maiden flight this year. That this superior machine is on the brink of being commissioned and is expected to join the ranks of the Russian Air Force within the next 2-3 years. As per the insights from Russian journalists, the MiG-41 stands unparalleled in its class. The time is ripe for the MiG-41 to step into the limelight and replace the venerable yet still potent MiG-31. Russian reports suggest that the MiG-41 will operate in near-space conditions, achieving speeds exceeding Mach 3. The aircraft is said to be capable of launching satellites into low orbits, intercepting hypersonic missiles, and performing various other feats. These bold assertions have led the US to dub the MiG-41 a “fantasy”. While it’s premature to definitively categorize the MiG-41 as either a figment of imagination or a bluff, there seems to be significant progress within the Russian PAK DP project.