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on April 26, 2017, A MiG-31 interceptor jet crashed near the Telemba proving ground in Buryatia during a training flight. Both pilots reportedly ejected themselves.

A new report, citing a leaked Russian government document, says that a crash of MiG-31 Foxhound in Siberia almost two years ago was actually the result of a friendly fire incident during a botched training exercise.

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In addition, the summary of the mishap suggests that there could be dangerous problems with the aircraft’s Zaslon-AM radar and Baget-55 fire control system that might increase the risk of more accidental shootdowns occurring in the future.