It would actually be less challenging than the Chicom balloon shoot downs we did last year. Since this was over open water, the only reason to use a Mig rather than S300/400 would be to visually ID the drone to avoid a mishap. So obviously, there would be video.
You are correct.
My belief is that the F-22 is the only aircraft in the world that could have shot the balloon down.
I would like to know all the details of the drone shoot down.
Where did the MiG-31 take-off & land?
Location of the shoot down?
Altitude of the drone?
Altitude of the MiG-31?
Missile used?
Distance at radar target acquisition?
Distance at lock-on?
Distance at missile launch?
I wonder if there is any possibility for a Patriot Sambush.