By: ink
- 28th December 2012 at 12:49Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I had to make my model as bort 05 - because nowhere in my collection of Russian bort number decals did I have any in the new style to make bort 10......
Speaking of the Su-35S's, my understanding of the news regarding the formal transfer is that they will be transferred to their units in the "near future", which can mean anything from a few days to weeks ( it is unclear if those from Akthubinsk will be relocated as well). Probably there's still some last minute tests and checks to be done.
Incidentally, have no idea how accurate, but some on russian fora mentioned about the Su-35S's being expected at Dzemgi. (?)
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By: Berkut
- 28th December 2012 at 20:22Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
All i have heard about in earlier articles is that they will be sent to Lipetsk, which makes sense, kind of like they did with Su-34's.
PS: Regarding the 20 An-70's, they havent been ordered yet. Nothing is signed.
By: JSR
- 29th December 2012 at 19:11Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2012/12/27/1438/
"Taking into account the development of the whole aircraft family on the basis of Il-76MD-90A (including advanced tanker aircraft), we believe that the order backlog for these jets will reach 1 trillion rubles soon", - Viktor Livanov said.
By: Freehand
- 30th December 2012 at 19:21Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
New MiG-31?
I have never seen the pylon arrangement like this on a MiG-31. Could this be new, or even a new wing? Note the new mirror on top of the pilot's canopy.
By: TR1
- 30th December 2012 at 19:44Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That is upgraded MiG-31BM.
The 4 small pylons are an easy way of IDing it. Btw, the periscope has always been on the 31s.
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By: Berkut
- 30th December 2012 at 20:26Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yes, that is MiG-31BM, and for a good while that one in particular was a b!tch for me. :) I am keeping list of BM frames, and that one lacked in a long string of frames.
There are also several others details that are different on MiG-31BM, but pylons are a give away. They are able to carry R-73 now, and soon enough, RVV-BD (R-37M).
TR1, he was referring to the triangle, which is as he is saying, a mirror.
By: Dr.Snufflebug
- 31st December 2012 at 06:57Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Does the MiG-31BM have a glass cockpit? I remember hearing that it did somewhere.
No, it does not. It does however have a bunch of new LCD MFDs, three in the rear seat, one or two for the pilot. Many analogue gauges are retained though, so a partial glass cockpit, maybe?
By: Griffon39
- 31st December 2012 at 13:10Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sorry for noob question, but wht role does the guy in the "backseat" have?
Simmilar to the RIO in the F-14?
qestion no2: On average, how manny flight hours per year do the Foxhound jocks get nowadays? (I assume they are prioritised over the "regular" Mig-29 regiments)?
By: edi_right_round
- 31st December 2012 at 14:14Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Griffon he's got flight controls,stick,gas and pedals.Berkut posted a vid where u could see that.Seems around 2008 they were given priority and ranks were filled with young pilots,straight from L-39 and flying quite some hours.Russian guys here say fighters fly smhow 80-100 hours a year depending on type i recall reading
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By: ink - 28th December 2012 at 12:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Great work, Ken!
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By: mack8 - 28th December 2012 at 19:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Russian MOD to order ( or have ordered? translation is not clear) 20 An-70:
http://rian.com.ua/economy/20121227/336618701.html
Speaking of the Su-35S's, my understanding of the news regarding the formal transfer is that they will be transferred to their units in the "near future", which can mean anything from a few days to weeks ( it is unclear if those from Akthubinsk will be relocated as well). Probably there's still some last minute tests and checks to be done.
Incidentally, have no idea how accurate, but some on russian fora mentioned about the Su-35S's being expected at Dzemgi. (?)
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By: Berkut - 28th December 2012 at 20:22 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
All i have heard about in earlier articles is that they will be sent to Lipetsk, which makes sense, kind of like they did with Su-34's.
PS: Regarding the 20 An-70's, they havent been ordered yet. Nothing is signed.
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By: TR1 - 29th December 2012 at 18:54 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://russianplanes.net/id94143
Tu-22M3.
What a looker.
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By: mack8 - 29th December 2012 at 18:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
According to Sukhoi.org, the second lot of 5 Su-34 have been formally handed over to VVS, and will be flown to their bases in the near future.
http://sukhoi.org/news/company/?id=5039
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By: JSR - 29th December 2012 at 19:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2012/12/27/1438/
"Taking into account the development of the whole aircraft family on the basis of Il-76MD-90A (including advanced tanker aircraft), we believe that the order backlog for these jets will reach 1 trillion rubles soon", - Viktor Livanov said.
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By: TR1 - 29th December 2012 at 19:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
To add on to that:
http://www.navy.ru/news/navy/?ELEMENT_ID=133395
Il-22 replacement will be on Il-476 basis.
However, Izvestia is the source...soo...
Curious the Tu-204 is not being sought for this purpose.
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By: Freehand - 30th December 2012 at 19:21 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
New MiG-31?
I have never seen the pylon arrangement like this on a MiG-31. Could this be new, or even a new wing? Note the new mirror on top of the pilot's canopy.
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By: TR1 - 30th December 2012 at 19:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That is upgraded MiG-31BM.
The 4 small pylons are an easy way of IDing it. Btw, the periscope has always been on the 31s.
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By: Berkut - 30th December 2012 at 20:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yes, that is MiG-31BM, and for a good while that one in particular was a b!tch for me. :) I am keeping list of BM frames, and that one lacked in a long string of frames.
There are also several others details that are different on MiG-31BM, but pylons are a give away. They are able to carry R-73 now, and soon enough, RVV-BD (R-37M).
TR1, he was referring to the triangle, which is as he is saying, a mirror.
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By: Freehand - 30th December 2012 at 21:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Thanks
Thanks for the info!
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By: aerostudent - 30th December 2012 at 22:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Berkut or TR1, is the BM able to carry the domestic version of the R-77? Thanks.:)
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By: Berkut - 31st December 2012 at 00:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Yes, but i have yet to see that.
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By: spoky - 31st December 2012 at 04:27 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Does the MiG-31BM have a glass cockpit? I remember hearing that it did somewhere.
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By: Dr.Snufflebug - 31st December 2012 at 06:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No, it does not. It does however have a bunch of new LCD MFDs, three in the rear seat, one or two for the pilot. Many analogue gauges are retained though, so a partial glass cockpit, maybe?
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By: paralay - 31st December 2012 at 10:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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By: Griffon39 - 31st December 2012 at 13:10 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Sorry for noob question, but wht role does the guy in the "backseat" have?
Simmilar to the RIO in the F-14?
qestion no2: On average, how manny flight hours per year do the Foxhound jocks get nowadays? (I assume they are prioritised over the "regular" Mig-29 regiments)?
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By: edi_right_round - 31st December 2012 at 14:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Griffon he's got flight controls,stick,gas and pedals.Berkut posted a vid where u could see that.Seems around 2008 they were given priority and ranks were filled with young pilots,straight from L-39 and flying quite some hours.Russian guys here say fighters fly smhow 80-100 hours a year depending on type i recall reading
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By: medo - 31st December 2012 at 14:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Nice photos of Mig-31BM cockpits. I was expected that back seat operator have three LCDs, but have only two.
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By: Freehand - 31st December 2012 at 15:07 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Is it true the back-seater is the aircraft commander?