The expert believes that the Russians are raising a fighter jet with a dummy missile into the sky.

The Russian fighter-interceptor MiG-31 in Belarus, most likely, does not actually fly with the “Kynzhal” combat missile, but with a dummy one.

This opinion was expressed by military expert Oleg Zhdanov, noting that, according to intelligence data, the Russian Federation has only 43 “Kynzhal” products – missiles that have been converted to mount under the “belly” of the MiG-31.

“In addition, due to the fact that the policy of the Belarusian self-proclaimed leader Lukashenka is not to participate in this war, no strikes have been carried out by Belarus on the territory of Ukraine in the last three months. Therefore, I think that keeping war missiles there makes sense for the Russians today no day “Although the possibility that this is a combat missile also exists. But I think it’s fake.”

At the same time, the expert noted that the Russians have not yet modified the MiG-31 to carry three Dagger missiles:

“It was assumed that it would carry three missiles: two – on the wings and one – under the fuselage. As a result, only one was made – under the fuselage. This, again, speaks of the quality of military development in the Russian Federation. Although I am sure that the documents were paid for for three rockets, and in life – one”.

MiG-31 fighter-interceptor – general characteristics

The MiG-31 is a fourth-generation long-range Soviet two-seater supersonic high-altitude all-weather fighter-interceptor.

The aircraft is designed to intercept and destroy air targets at extremely low, medium and high altitudes, day and night, in simple and difficult weather conditions, when the enemy uses active and passive radar interference, as well as false thermal targets.

A group of four MiG-31 aircraft is capable of controlling airspace along the front up to 1,100 km.

Russian missiles “Dagger” – what is known

Kh-47M “Dagger” is a hypersonic aeroballistic missile. After reset, its speed allegedly exceeds the speed of sound by ten times.

Able to maneuver along the entire flight path, and even hit both stationary objects and surface ships.