Russian Air Force News & Discussion

[Sandhi Yudha]

If im not wrong Russia exported at least 3 Mi-28s to Uganda. Ill search later for articles.
Edit: Found.

Uganda acquiring Mi-28N Havoc attack helicopter from Russia

Photographs of three Mi-28N attack helicopters spotting Ugandan markings has recently surfaced suggesting that the country is acquiring the type.

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According to www.scramble.nl the VVS received 3 Su-34M strike fighters in december 2022. This last batch of three Su-34Ms of the year 2022 amounts the total number of delivered Su-34M aircraft to 14 units, with the total number of all Su-34s built reaching 153 (incl. seven experimental and pre-production aircraft).


But here also some Tu-160 news....
Two Tu-160M/M2 strategic missile carriers were rolled out at the Kazan Aviation Plant (KAZ) on 30 december. The rolled out aircraft represent the fourth Tu-160 upgraded to the Tu-160M level (serial 2-02), as well as the second strategic bomber from the new production (serial 9-01), a type often referred to as Tu-160M2 in order to distinguish between upgrades and newly built aircraft.


Russian Aerospace Forces received three more Su-34M front-line bombers

 

[TayJG]

If im not wrong Russia exported at least 3 Mi-28s to Uganda. Ill search later for articles.
Edit: Found.

Uganda acquiring Mi-28N Havoc attack helicopter from Russia

Photographs of three Mi-28N attack helicopters spotting Ugandan markings has recently surfaced suggesting that the country is acquiring the type.

www.military.africa

According to www.scramble.nl the VVS received 3 Su-34M strike fighters in december 2022. This last batch of three Su-34Ms of the year 2022 amounts the total number of delivered Su-34M aircraft to 14 units, with the total number of all Su-34s built reaching 153 (incl. seven experimental and pre-production aircraft).


But here also some Tu-160 news....
Two Tu-160M/M2 strategic missile carriers were rolled out at the Kazan Aviation Plant (KAZ) on 30 december. The rolled out aircraft represent the fourth Tu-160 upgraded to the Tu-160M level (serial 2-02), as well as the second strategic bomber from the new production (serial 9-01), a type often referred to as Tu-160M2 in order to distinguish between upgrades and newly built aircraft.


Russian Aerospace Forces received three more Su-34M front-line bombers

I actually find it amazing that Russia was able to build new fighter and bombers and upgrade bombers. Where do you suppose they got the computer chips from.

Incidentally the losses in Su-34's in Ukraine is astounding, no?

 

[TayJG]

A summary of the total number of new-build tactical fixed-wing combat aircraft that are known to have been delivered to the Russian MoD in 2022:
1. Su-57: 8 (VKS)
2. Su-35S: 6-7 (VKS)
3. Su-34M: 10-12 (VKS)
4. Su-30SM2: 4 (Naval Aviation)
Total: 28-31

Losses so far in Ukrainian war:

18 Su-34s & 9 Su-24M/MRs (total 27)
11 Su-30SMs & 1 Su-35S (total 12)
23 Su-25-series ground attack aircraft and one MiG-31BM interceptor.

Source:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1610924593358962689

So even if they have produced more than I would have expected in spite of sanctions, their losses have also been quite significant.

Does anybody know the situation for Russian export aircraft for 2022?

Nice post, I was just thinking to myself: I know they took big time losses in Su-30's and Su-34's but I don't remember exactly how many.

 

[swerve]

I actually find it amazing that Russia was able to build new fighter and bombers and upgrade bombers. Where do you suppose they got the computer chips from.

Neither Russia nor China (& especially not Russia) makes the fastest processors, but they do makes chips, & I expect China will sell some, though not necessarily its best, to Russia. And what chips? There are different types for different functions & different performance levels. The latest & highest performance aren't necessarily needed, but ideally you want physically robust chips, with some hardening against EMP, & with good enough performance to do the tasks needed.

And they have to be used right.

 

[TayJG]

Neither Russia nor China (& especially not Russia) makes the fastest processors, but they do makes chips, & I expect China will sell some, though not necessarily its best, to Russia. And what chips? There are different types for different functions & different performance levels. The latest & highest performance aren't necessarily needed, but ideally you want physically robust chips, with some hardening against EMP, & with good enough performance to do the tasks needed.

And they have to be used right.

You think China sells them chips even though doing so could trigger sanctions against China?

 

[swerve]

What sanctions? For selling Chinese technology? US & EU sanctions prohibit the selling of US & EU technology to Russia, not Chinese-designed chips made in China with Chinese technology.

China's deeply enmeshed in supply lines for Western industry, & I think it already supplies most of Russia's chip imports without anyone objecting.

 

[TayJG]

What sanctions? For selling Chinese technology? US & EU sanctions prohibit the selling of US & EU technology to Russia, not Chinese-designed chips made in China with Chinese technology.

China's deeply enmeshed in supply lines for Western industry, & I think it already supplies most of Russia's chip imports without anyone objecting.

Yeah that's right. If you think the West won't sanction China for selling weapons parts or complete weapons to Russia, I don't know what to tell you. That's a fundamental misread of international politics and domestic US politics.

US would be more than happy to unmesh China from Western industry. It has already moved in that direction.

 

[swerve]

If western countries were going to impose sanctions on China for selling chips to Russia they'd have done it already. China's already selling chips to Russia. It was doing to before the war.

It would take time & a lot of money to replace Chinese goods. Trying to do it in one fell swoop, in current circumstances, would be very damaging indeed.

Nobody is going to try it. It can only be a long-term goal.

 

[TayJG]

China's already selling chips to Russia.

Do you have a source which states this?

@TayJG

You appear to be overly combative in your posting style. I suggest ...strongly ... you moderate this, particulalry as even a basic media search indicates there is a chip trade (either in equipment or of the chips themselves) from China to Russia.

In respect to your one liner ... A very quick search of press reports notes a significant drop in exports of equipment with chips and a ban on banned exports of Loongson CPUs based on the LoongArch microarchitecture to Russia. China do export to Russia but have prohibited the shipment of these specific chips.

China cuts shipments to Russia of smartphones, laptops and other tech - The Washington Post
Chinese Longsoon chips not going to Russia (fudzilla.com)

Evidence in the ongoing chip export to Russia is evident from the October 2022 reporting of quality issues with Chinese chips in Russia

Defect rate of Chinese chips shipped to Russia surged to 40 per cent after Western sanctions, local newspaper says | South China Morning Post (scmp.com)

I note you have already been warned by another Mod so I will not assign points this time. If the behaviour continues I will apply a sanction depending on the nature of your actions.

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[Feanor]

A summary of the total number of new-build tactical fixed-wing combat aircraft that are known to have been delivered to the Russian MoD in 2022:
1. Su-57: 8 (VKS)
2. Su-35S: 6-7 (VKS)
3. Su-34M: 10-12 (VKS)
4. Su-30SM2: 4 (Naval Aviation)
Total: 28-31

Losses so far in Ukrainian war:

18 Su-34s & 9 Su-24M/MRs (total 27)
11 Su-30SMs & 1 Su-35S (total 12)
23 Su-25-series ground attack aircraft and one MiG-31BM interceptor.

Source:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1610924593358962689

So even if they have produced more than I would have expected in spite of sanctions, their losses have also been quite significant.

Does anybody know the situation for Russian export aircraft for 2022?

An alternate version of this list, from CAST.

Su-57 - 6 aircraft - 2 in May, 4 in December, with one of the last batch meant for the first line unit, the 23rd Air Rgt in Dzemgi
Su-35S 7 aircraft - 3 in Sep, 4 in Dec, all are speculated to be in the 119th Training Center
Su-34M 10 aircraft - 4 in June, 3 in Nov, 3 in Dec, 4 went into the 277th Bomber Rgt to begin re-arming the 3rd squadron, 2 went to a testing center, 3 went to an unspecified unit and 1 went conveniently missing, possibly being used to replace losses in an existing unit
Su-30SM2 - 4 aircraft - all likely went to the Baltic Fleet's 34th Dive-bomber Rgt.
Yak-130 - 2 aircraft.

Поставки боевых самолетов в Вооруженные Силы России в 2022 году

Главным фактором, определявшим состояние Вооруженных Сил Российской Федерации в 2022 году, стала специальная военная операция на Украине, превратившаяся в крупнейшую для России войну с 1945 года, и сопровождающаяся в том числе значительными потерями авиационной техники. На этом фоне поставки новой…

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Conspicuously absent are MiG-35s, if there is any sense, this project will be quietly shut down.

 

[Feanor]

Update.

The third upgraded Tu-160M has flown. The program is proceeding, and will likely be successful, if only due to the very small fleet size.

Третий модернизированный бомбардировщик Ту-160М

Как сообщило 19 декабря 2022 года ПАО Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация (ПАО ОАК), в декабре 2022 года совершил первый полёт очередной усовершенствованный стратегический ракетоносец Ту-160М, разработанный ПАО Туполев (в составе ПАО…

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The 5th Il-76MD-90A produced in 2022. A total of 18 have been produced so far.

Красоты в ленту

В воздух поднялся пятый в этом году Ил-76МД-90А Уже что-то похоже на нормальное серийное производство... В планах, напомню, довести выпуск до 12 штук в год

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Министерство обороны России получило еще два новых военно-транспортных самолёта Ил-76МД-90А

Как сообщило 28 ноября 2022 года ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация, ульяновский филиал ПАО Ил Авиастар (входит в ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация Госкорпорации Ростех), изготовил и передал очередной…

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Footage of the handover of the last batch of 4 Su-35S from 2022.

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ВКС России получили новую партию истребителей Су-35С

Как сообщило 3 декабря 2022 года ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация (ПАО ОАК, входит в Госкорпорацию Ростех), входящий в его состав авиационный завод имени Ю.А. Гагарина (КнААЗ) в Комсомольске-на-Амуре изготовил и передал ВКС России очередную партию новых…

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[Feanor]

Update.

A new Russian cruise missile was spotted at Raduga recently, type unknown. The nose looks like it might be radio-penetrable, i.e. the missile has a radar seeker head.

Ха-Икс

Во время визита экс-президента на "Радугу" засветилась новая ракета. Судя по форм-фактору - "квадратиш-практиш-гуд" - для внутренних отсеков Су-57 и -75, а судя по радиопрозрачному обтекателю, ракета - противокорабельная или "по радиоконтрастным целям", воздухозаборник под ракетой как бы намекает…

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A good photo of Russia's new gliding bomb up close and personal.

Корректируемая "пифтонна бомба"

Разработанный для нужд СВО отечественный аналог JDAM. По сути, речь идет о разработке технологии дополнительного оснащения обычных свободнопадающих авиабомб в планирующие, с возможностью корректировки. При наращивании выпуска необходимого оборудования и темпов довооружения обычных авиабомб, это…

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Production of a Be-200ChS for Algeria. It's very unclear how Russia intends to produce the type or operate them even, considering the engines.

Построен первый самолёт-амфибия Бе-200ЧС для Алжира

Как сообщают, в конце декабря 2022 года на ПАО Таганрогский авиационный научно-технический комплекс имени Г.М. Бериева (ТАНТК) ПАО Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация в Таганроге без огласки состоялась выкатка законченного постройкой первого самолёта-амфибии…

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The VVS have received 3 new Su-34M and 4 new Su-57.

ВКС России получили еще три фронтовых бомбардировщика Су-34М

Сообщают, что 29 декабря 2022 года ВКС России была передана очередная партия фронтовых бомбардировщиков Су-34М (Су-34НВО), построенных на Новосибирском авиационном заводе (НАЗ) имени В.П. Чкалова ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация (ОАК, входит в состав Госкорпорации Ростех).…

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ВКС России получили четыре новых серийных истребителя Су-57

ПАО Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация 28 декабря 2022 года сообщило , что Комсомольский-на-Амуре авиационный завод имени Ю.А. Гагарина ПАО Объединённая авиастроительная корпорация (ПАО ОАК, входит в Госкорпорацию Ростех) изготовил и передал…

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Also the second new-built Tu-160 was rolled out. While this program is questionable financially and technologically, Russia does need a Tu-95 replacement and the state of the PAK-DA is unclear.

Выкачены второй бомбардировщик Ту-160М новой постройки и четвертый модернизированный самолет

ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация (ПАО ОАК) 30 декабря 2022 года сообщило , что на лётные испытания переданы два очередных стратегических ракетоносца Ту-160М, разработанных ПАО Туполев (входит в ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная…

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A modified Lancet variant was shown at a Russian arms show, with the aerodynamics changed. It still has two sets of X-wings, but one much smaller, and the other larger.

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[T.C.P]

A modified Lancet variant was shown at a Russian arms show, with the aerodynamics changed. It still has two sets of X-wings, but one much smaller, and the other larger.

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This lancet looks a lot like the Iranian loitering munition

Iran's missile "landed" intact on Iraqi territory! - Military-wiki

information published by the Sina, an Iranian cruise missile crashed in Iraqi territory. Strangely, this missile seems to be intact after "landing".

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there is a better photo of this, in white, I cant find it right now, but ti looks exactly like a smaller lancet. I wonder for how long there has been coop between the Russians and Iranian considering suicide drones.

 

[Feanor]

This lancet looks a lot like the Iranian loitering munition

Iran's missile "landed" intact on Iraqi territory! - Military-wiki

information published by the Sina, an Iranian cruise missile crashed in Iraqi territory. Strangely, this missile seems to be intact after "landing".

military-wiki.com

there is a better photo of this, in white, I cant find it right now, but ti looks exactly like a smaller lancet. I wonder for how long there has been coop between the Russians and Iranian considering suicide drones.

The wings don't look similar to be at all. That having been said there are a finite number of efficient aerodynamic layouts to use, so some munitions will end up looking somewhat similar from certain angles with no design connection. It is of course possible, but I don't see it. If you have a better photo, please do share.

 

[Feanor]

Update.

Russia has taken another delivery of Yak-130s. This is the third batch under the new contract for 25 aircraft. Numbers delivered are no longer being published. Before this Russia's total inventory in service was 120.

Министерство обороны России получило первые в 2023 году самолёты Як-130

Как сообщило 11 июля 2023 года ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация, Иркутский авиационный завод Объединенной авиастроительной корпорации (ПАО ОАК, входит в Госкорпорацию Ростех) передал Министерству обороны России партию учебно-боевых самолетов Як-130.…

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Russia has taken another delivery of Su-35S. Numbers are unclear, last years the VVS got 7, two batches one of 3 and one of 4. Batches of 4 are fairly typical and there is a new contract for 24 total jets. Before this Russia's total inventory received was 108. With the completion of this contract it will become 132 (but without counting losses). The Su-35S has been instrumental to Russian air superiority in combat against Ukrainian jets, and will likely be a significant challenge to overcome even with F-16 deliveries on the horizon. While its PESA radar is likely inferior to the latest F-16 variants AESA, it's not likely Ukraine will get the most advanced F-16s.

Новая партия истребителей Су-35С

Как сообщило 23 июня 2023 года ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация (ПАО ОАК, входит в Госкорпорацию Ростех), входящий в её состав Комсомольский-на-Амуре авиационный завод им. Ю.А. Гагарина передал Министерству обороны Российской Федерации партию новых…

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Some interesting footage of Su-35S and Su-57 production lines. Russia still seems intent on continued ramp up of Su-57 production. It remains to be seen whether this is possible with the sanctions in place. I also can't help but wonder if Russia has any plans to upgrade the Su-35S. The current variant is over a decade old now.

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Russia has taken a another delivery of Su-34Ms. Note we have photos of 2, but we don't know how many were actually delivered. This is part of a new contract for 24 jets, production of which started in 2021. There is also another contract reported that took place in 2022, but the quantities are unknown. If this is a batch of 2, this brings delivered totals to 157 jets. In the current war the Su-34 has been the primary carrier of the new gliding bombs.

ВКС России получили новые фронтовые бомбардировщики Су-34М

ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация (ОАК, входит в состав Госкорпорации Ростех) 1 июня 2023 года сообщило , что очередная партия новых фронтовых бомбардировщиков Су-34 была изготовлена на Новосибирском авиационном заводе имени В.П. Чкалова ОАК. Самолеты прошли комплекс…

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Russia has taken delivery of another Il-76MD-90A. Note production of the type continues at a snails' pace, and in reality the VVS can get by on overhauling old Il-76s for a long time, so there isn't much need for many of these. This aircraft is the 19th of the type, including two prototypes. In 2022 Russia received 5 of these. Production of the type is likely to continue at a slow pace of several aircraft a year.

ВКС России поставлен новый самолёт Ил-76МД-90А

Как сообщило 30 мая 2023 года ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация, новый тяжелый военно-транспортный самолет Ил-76МД-90А, изготовленный в филиале ПАО Ил Авиастар (входит в состав Объединенной авиастроительной корпорации Госкорпорации…

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Colonelcassad

Очередной серийный военно-транспортный самолет Ил-76МД-90А, изготовленный в филиале ПАО «Ил» – Авиастар, передан заказчику - Минобороны России Наземные и летные испытания самолета прошли успешно, в установленные сроки. Новый транспортник пополнил авиаполк военно-транспортной авиации. Сегодня...

t.me

A new Orion-S variant with something large under the fuselage, possibly a radar.

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Reportedly Russia is facing a shortage of VK-2500 engines for helicopters. Production has reportedly reached 300 engines a year with a need for 500.

Нехватка двигателей ВК-2500 для производства вертолётов в России

Как сообщило информационное агентство Интерфакс, производство современных модификаций вертолета Ми-8 на сегодняшний день ограничено объемами выпуска в России турбовальных двигателей ВК-2500. Об этом заявил вице-премьер Правительства Российской Федерации, Министр промышленности и…

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Some interesting footage of Russian bomb production. These are FAB-1500s. Reportedly the range on Russian gliding bombs is 50 kms and these FAB-1500s are planned for gliding bomb kits (UMPK).

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[Ananda]

Для Су-57 создали опережающие разработки США ракеты малой дальности

Для российских истребителей Су-57 создали ракеты малой дальности пятого поколения РВВ-МД2, которые опережают аналогичные разработки в США на пять–десять лет, сообщили представители компании-разработчика ГосМКБ «Вымпел» в журнале «Арсенал Отечества».

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Claim on new short range AA missile purpose build for SU-57 already in operational level. RVV-MD2 from Vympel claim to be have better performance then US latest short range AAM.

As this is build in purpose for SU-57 (I suspect this means it can fitted well with SU-57 missiles storage), seems shown despite the War and western sanctions, Russian progress with their latest gen armament still progressing. Off course it has impact their development progress, but still progressing.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

So from which i understand, state tests for the Okhotnik will be completed by the end of 2023, and the UCAV is expected to enter mass production in 2024.
Is this correctly?

ТАСС: испытания беспилотника "Охотник" завершатся в 2023 году

Государственные испытания тяжелого ударного беспилотного летательного аппарата С-70 "Охотник" планируется завершить до конца 2023 года. Об этом <a href="http://tass.ru/">ТАСС</a> сообщил источник, близкий к Главному командованию Воздушно-Космических Сил России.

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[Feanor]

Update.

Russia is apparently developing a dedicated ground-attack missile that can be launched from an S-300/400 TEL. This means any SAM unit can instantly become a long-range strike asset. Reportedly they're modifying a 48N6 missile.

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Another delivery of Su-35S and Su-57 is reported. We have photos of the Su-35S but none of the Su-57. Quantities are notably absent. The Su-57 has been conspicuously absent from this war. Russia should be completing formation of the first line squadron by the end of this year but that's assuming all things are roughly on track. Given the problems of SEAD, Russia could theoretically leverage these jets to great effect. In practice, however, I suspect we will see them used very carefully and very little.

ВКС России получили новые партии истребителей Су-35С и Су-57

Как сообщило 28 сентября 2023 года ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация, Комсомольский-на-Амуре авиационный завод имени Ю.А. Гагарина Объединенной авиастроительной корпорации (входит в Госкорпорацию Ростех) передал ВКС России очередные серийные самолеты пятого…

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Russia has gotten another A-50U delivered, the 8th of the type. Deliveries are continuing at an approximate pace of one upgraded AEW every ~1.5 years. Note, while it's a major improvement over the baseline A-50, at this point it's a decade and a half old upgrade. Russia is badly in need of a new AEW. A statement released from Vega concern indicates that they intend to hand over another upgraded aircraft soon. What soon means is unclear, but even increasing the tempo to 2 per year would help.

ВКС России получили очередной модернизированный самолёт А-50У

ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация 22 сентября 2023 года сообщило, что совместно с холдингом Росэлектроника (обе компании входят в Госкорпорацию Ростех) поставило Вооруженным Силам России очередной модернизированный авиационный комплекс дальнего…

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Colonelcassad

Ростех передал ВКС России новый самолет-локатор А-50У. Дочерние холдинги «Росэлектроника» и ОАК поставили в войска очередной модернизированный авиационный комплекс дальнего радиолокационного обзора и наведения А-50У. Самолет может обнаруживать новые типы летательных аппаратов, а также способен...

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Shoygyu recently visited an interesting factory. It is the producer of the UMPK gliding bomb kits and the Kh-38ML family including Grom gliding munitions are being produced. These munitions are key to the newfound relevance of the VVS.

Впервые показан завод УМПК

На кадрах ТВ РФ впервые была показана сборка УМПК. Похоже МО РФ перестало стесняться своего Enfant terrible и даже начало рекламировать его. На кадрах мы видим сборку блока управления. На стеллажах на фоне чиновников видно горизонтальное оперение и основание УМПК. Около сотни комплектов в одном…

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Шойгу посетил предприятие КТРВ

Как сообщил 27 сентября 2023 года Департамент информации и массовых коммуникаций Министерства обороны Российской Федерации, Министр обороны Российской Федерации генерал армии Сергей Шойгу проверил ход выполнения гособоронзаказа на предприятии оборонно-промышленного комплекса в Московской области…

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We have vague reports of the new Russian Kh-BD missile entering service on the Tu-160s, and a new missile of an unnamed type on the Tu-22M3. The Kh-BD has a reported range of 6500 kms and is clearly meant as a Kh-101/102 replacement (which itself was a Kh-55/555 replacement). In general Russia will clearly continue to develop long range cruise missiles and they will remain part of the arsenal.

Tu-22M3 missiles to receive new payload — Russian long-range aviation commander

Its capacity will increase to 1,700 kilos

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Ракетоносцы Ту-160 получили на вооружение крылатые ракеты Х-БД - Газета.Ru | Новости

Российские стратегические ракетоносцы Ту-160 получили на вооружение новые крылатые ракеты Х-БД с дальностью более 6500 км. Об этом стало известно из видео, опубликованного на сайте Минобороны России.

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Russia has apparently taken to piling tires on aircraft. Some sources speculate it's for protection, but a look at satellite radar imagery clearly reveals the real purpose, it makes them hard to spot on satellite radar. Of course the practicality of this approach is limited, and it clearly takes quite a bit of time to do. Anything to avoid building proper aircraft shelters I guess...

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На всякую хитрую ж... найдется болт на 8

Только озабоченная апщественность подивилась на странное покрытие на стратегических бомбардировщиках России (либо шины от Камаза, либо что еще), как тут с жалобой прибежали ... поляки! Оказывается, на спутниковых снимках с помощью локатора бокового обзора бомбардировщики неожиданно становятся…

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Russia has also taken to painting fake bombers onto bases. Obviously satellites will be able to see through this silly ploy. A night time UAV strike using improvised drones might get fooled. But either way this is questionable.

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Russia has received another Il-76MD-90A, the second this year. It's the 20th aircraft of the type.

ВКС России получили второй в 2023 году новый самолёт Ил-76МД-90А

Как сообщило 11 августа 2023 года ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация, в филиале ПАО Ил - Авиастар (входит в состав ПАО Объединенная авиастроительная корпорация Госкорпорации Ростех) в Ульяновске изготовлен и передан заказчику…

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A look at continuing Ka-52M production. The type has become increasingly relevant in fighting around Zaporozhye.

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Russia has reportedly fire a RS-74 Kinzhal from an Su-34. This is a logical adaptation, and unlike the aging and dwindling Tu-22M3 fleet, these aircraft are still in production. They also aren't a one-trick pony like the MiG-31s converted for this purpose. However it's likely the system is less effective when fired from a slower aircraft.

Су-34 и «Кинжал»: двойственные ощущения

Пока отдельную категорию российских СМИ захлестнула с головой радостная истерия по поводу применения ракеты 9-С-7760 комплекса «Кинжал» с борта самолета Су-34 со всеми выходящими последствиями, мы спокойно и вдумчиво взвесим все плюсы и минусы этого момента. Ситуация действительно неоднозначная, и

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[Sandhi Yudha]

According to Russian media reports, a decision is made to resume the works on the Il-112V military transport aircraft, but because the aircraft will have PD-8 turbofan engines instead of the TV7-117ST turboprops, the project will get a new name: Il-212.

The new Il-212 will only retain the predecessor's body airframe, flight instruments, and avionics while the fuselage, wings, fuel system and hydraulic system will be altered significantly due to the integration of the jet engine. One of the main changes will be that the PD-8 jet engines of the Il-212 will be installed above the wing, as on the An-72.

With this development it is for sure that it will take many years, maybe even more than a decade, before the replacement for the An-26 and An-72 can enter serial production.

New Soviet transport design: Il-212

New Soviet transport design: Il-212 It has been quiet around the Soviet Ilyushin Il-112V design, since the crash of the first prototype on 13 August 2021. Scramble reported on the ...

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[Feanor]

According to Russian media reports, a decision is made to resume the works on the Il-112V military transport aircraft, but because the aircraft will have PD-8 turbofan engines instead of the TV7-117ST turboprops, the project will get a new name: Il-212.

The new Il-212 will only retain the predecessor's body airframe, flight instruments, and avionics while the fuselage, wings, fuel system and hydraulic system will be altered significantly due to the integration of the jet engine. One of the main changes will be that the PD-8 jet engines of the Il-212 will be installed above the wing, as on the An-72.

With this development it is for sure that it will take many years, maybe even more than a decade, before the replacement for the An-26 and An-72 can enter serial production.

New Soviet transport design: Il-212

New Soviet transport design: Il-212 It has been quiet around the Soviet Ilyushin Il-112V design, since the crash of the first prototype on 13 August 2021. Scramble reported on the ...

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The redesign will amount to a new aircraft with some commonality, and will delay entry into service for the type to an unknown time. While this is probably necessary, the failure of the TV7-117ST engine is not a good sign. That engine is also meant for the Il-114 and the Mi-38 medium helo (Mi-8/17 family replacement). The good development rate of the PD-8, and reportedly the PD-35 (both derivatives of the PD-14) are good signs in the medium term, but in the short term it will be some time before any of this has an immediate impact on military affairs. I strongly suspect early PD-8 production runs will all go to the SSJ. Without that Russian civil aviation will be in trouble.