By: TR1
- 20th January 2016 at 00:47Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
and integrtaion of the domestic LWS and MAWS found on the Su-35S would be quite costly..
Why? The Malaysians coughed up for a system with only a small fighter batch. It can't be that bad per unit with a sizable RuAF order and domestic components.
Plus, you have to balance cost of the units + integration vs the cost of the purchase as a whole. These are expensive (even @ the rates RuAF pays, which are pretty excellent) large birds that can serve 30+ years.
Skimping on really (IMO) important defensive components that exist is a poor return on the rest of the purchase you have made. I'd understand if it was just the initial batch of 30 planes, or even the follow up, but at this point we are looking at 60 AF birds + another order for 60-75, and a Navy requirement of up to 50 air-frames. The time/money needed to integrate a defensive suit on par with Su-35 is a no brainer trade-off in my eyes.
A really good photo-report of production @ Aviastar-SP, Russia's biggest aviation plant. Aviastar now produces the Il-76MD-90 family and derivatives, Tu-204, repairs An-124s, and also are part of the SSJ and MS-21 production chains.
The plant employs around 10,000 people.
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By: TR1 - 20th January 2016 at 00:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Why? The Malaysians coughed up for a system with only a small fighter batch. It can't be that bad per unit with a sizable RuAF order and domestic components.
Plus, you have to balance cost of the units + integration vs the cost of the purchase as a whole. These are expensive (even @ the rates RuAF pays, which are pretty excellent) large birds that can serve 30+ years.
Skimping on really (IMO) important defensive components that exist is a poor return on the rest of the purchase you have made. I'd understand if it was just the initial batch of 30 planes, or even the follow up, but at this point we are looking at 60 AF birds + another order for 60-75, and a Navy requirement of up to 50 air-frames. The time/money needed to integrate a defensive suit on par with Su-35 is a no brainer trade-off in my eyes.
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By: TR1 - 20th January 2016 at 01:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://gelio.livejournal.com/213883.html
A really good photo-report of production @ Aviastar-SP, Russia's biggest aviation plant. Aviastar now produces the Il-76MD-90 family and derivatives, Tu-204, repairs An-124s, and also are part of the SSJ and MS-21 production chains.
The plant employs around 10,000 people.
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By: CoffeeBean - 20th January 2016 at 06:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Davide Daverio @IMAPhoto 20 Jan 2014
@RussianKnights flame-out? The exhaust of this Su-27 facing the sun produced this effect #BIAS14 @BahrainAirShow
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By: TR1 - 22nd January 2016 at 03:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
http://bmpd.livejournal.com/1692311.html
MOD plans to purchase new modernized Mi-26s, with delivery from 2018 on.
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By: Flanker_man - 22nd January 2016 at 18:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Watching the newly released video footage, it looks like the Su-34 has a new sensor fitted at the root of the nose pitot.
Only seen on Bort Red 03 at the moment - anyone know what it is ?? RWR ???
Screen capture from the video......
Ken
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By: Berkut - 22nd January 2016 at 19:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That is just metal for the pitot attachment exposed due to air chipping away the paint...
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By: paralay - 22nd January 2016 at 19:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
plasma generators... :)
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By: Lt Anderson - 22nd January 2016 at 22:49 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
[ATTACH=CONFIG]243407[/ATTACH]
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By: SergeyL - 24th January 2016 at 17:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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By: medo - 24th January 2016 at 17:44 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
It looks like optical sensor. Maybe new MAWS or LWR.
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By: MadRat - 24th January 2016 at 20:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Looks like a sacrificial surface for protection from the shearing action of airflow at the base of the pilot.
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By: Deino - 24th January 2016 at 21:09 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
just see post #67
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By: MadRat - 24th January 2016 at 21:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Exactly
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By: haavarla - 25th January 2016 at 14:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Joq6E3hSPgI
For our Russian members.
Anything out of interest?
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By: TR1 - 25th January 2016 at 23:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
A MIG-31 crashed unfortunately, but the crew is fine.
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By: TR1 - 28th January 2016 at 00:14 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Su-35S with wing pods:
And an awesome MiG-31 shot:
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By: SergeyL - 29th January 2016 at 18:25 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Russsia Air Force .
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By: TR1 - 30th January 2016 at 06:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Repaired and modernized Tu-160 (though not the "big" modernization AFAIK):
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By: haavarla - 30th January 2016 at 09:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Does it Come with new wings and elevator?
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By: Berkut - 30th January 2016 at 13:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
No.