MiG-41 fighters will be designed to carry out combat missions in space.

On the eve of the day, the information portal Avia.pro reported that Russian aircraft manufacturers have resumed work on the implementation of the project of a unique interceptor MiG-41, which could become one of the most formidable combat aircraft on the planet. This afternoon, experts said that in addition to performing standard combat missions. The newest Russian fighter will be destined for the destruction of objects in the orbit of the planet.

As you know, President of the United States Donald Trump signed a decree on the creation of the Space Forces, which, according to experts, provides for the placement in the Earth's orbit of military satellites and special weapons. The appearance of a Russian interceptor fighter will make it possible to deprive the US of a possible military advantage in space, since a combat aircraft will be able to fight even against targets located in outer space.

What exactly will be the newest interceptor fighter, while it remains unknown, but experts believe that the cruise speed of the aircraft will exceed the speed of sound in 1,5-2 times, while the fighter will be armed with special high-precision weapons that allow strikes against enemy space vehicles from long distances .