Russian Military Photos and Videos #1

Vladimir79 wrote:

sepheronx wrote:

hey, don't be knocking on my dream. These aircrafts are apparently very smart (and also has potential to become ucav's ( hard to do with phone, so I will post that pic stating yak-130 evolution chart once I am at home). It has potential to be a strike aircraft. So radar would be needed. But anyway, the plane is awesome, and let me keep to my dreams

The best jets to put an AESA in are big fighters like Flankers. The more T/R modules and power you can run through it, the bigger and better the radar. A UCAV would be more dedicated to the task, as in lacking a cockpit. Even the MiG-35 AESA has rather limited range, once we stick it in the Su-35BM, we will have a radar that is competitive with USAF in range and capability. The technology is already there.

My last post in derailing this thread

In development of radar, the current PESA radar has a detection range greater then that of western based AESA radar. And it has multichannel frequencies at that for the basics of electronic countermeasure (or defense in electronic warfare). Future projects are long wave radars for Russian jets, in order to combat stealth and stealth UCAV's. Which is a good idea to turn the Yak-130 into, a UCAV hunter.

See Vlad, I don't make silly accusations

Vladimir79 wrote:

sepheronx wrote:

See Vlad, I don't make silly accusations

What does a scaled-down AFAR radar have to do with Yak-130? Yak-130 has far less applicable power and less nose space. It's detection range would be miniscule compared to anything bigger.

Well, it isn't really accusations towards YAK-130 in general, but that Russia does have the technology needed for advanced radar (Dunno if it was you or someone else who made mention). Also, in order to get YAK-130 to use a lot of the equipment, it needs to go through an evolution.



But like you said, it is better off becoming an unmanned striker aircraft. And I am hearing that Irkut is working with Yakovlev in developing a prototype at the moment. But that is just rumor so far.

Victor, in that second photo, is that a land launched anti-ship missile? Or is it something else? Cause I do not recognize those launch tubes.

Vladimir79 wrote:

I do believe it was you who stated radars.

Did I say that? I said a UCAV would be alot smaller than a manned aerocraft. You have heard rumours about Yak-130 becoming a UCAV at Irkut? I read an article on that a few years ago, but then I read an article about MiG doing the same thing with the same specs. At least the MiG's Skat has a mockup. Irkut has nothing.

I misread your comment from above the last.

Anyway, Yeah, I understand that the MIG SKAT had its mockup, but where is the prototype? How old is that picture?

Like in the photo I placed, it makes mention of the YAK-130 evolution, and I did state about radars but you said it was impossible or stupid to say the least. But with modifications (like the evolution chart) then it is not. That is what I am saying.

Vladimir79 wrote:

AESA radar on a jet trainer... come on m8.

Even using it as a ground attack is imprudent given Su-25 which makes a far better one. It might work for countries that have no real airforce.

Adding radar and other needed gadgets would not make it a trainer, now would it?

Edit: ANYWAY..... this is photos thread Lets post more of these great pics.

More photos from MAKS. This one is a huge post.

More. MORE.. MOARR! (Flips table over while foaming through the mouth)

Vladimir79 wrote:

sepheronx wrote:

Like in the photo I placed, it makes mention of the YAK-130 evolution, and I did state about radars but you said it was impossible or stupid to say the least. But with modifications (like the evolution chart) then it is not. That is what I am saying.

So someone makes a graphic about Yak-130 and all of a sudden it is dogma? If it was from Irkut I might take some stock in it, but it is in english so not from Irkut. Yak-130 is too small to be effective at most of those things. There is such a thing as expandability in a plane and Yak-130 is too small to expand much of anywhere. You can mix and match various things on it, but you can place all of those capabilities on a bigger airframe and do it better.

don't get me wrong. I am not saying your wrong (you are right) I am just saying there could be other uses for the aircraft. Also, as for the picture, I have seen a pic that was in Russian of it first on rian a while back. But anyway, I understand what you are saying and respect it. So I am in no means saying you are wrong, all I am saying is that I think there are more capabilites to someething then wha it currently is.

Some kick a$$ videos with some kick a$$ ROCK AND ROLL *YEAAAAAHHHHHHH* (High pitch vocal) *starts air guitaring)





BTW, Surprised this thread is not booming with people. I am one of the few (excluding Victor) who is posting. And also surprised this isn't a sticky.

Vladimir79 wrote:Love the Pechora videos... keep up the good work.

Thank you.

Yeah, the Pechora is quite the attractive defense system, and supposedly it is cheap as well (do you have any figures exactly of 'per unit'?).

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Question though, claims are made quite often about Russia having the ability to detect stealth. And if I figure, low frequency radar, which operates at less then 1GHz can detect stealth, and if appropriate digital systems are in placed, it then could counter the clutter that the frequency is stuck at. Creating a stealth detecting system that is reliable and informative. The thing is though, does Russia have anything in development or has developed something that can do this? I would also guess Long wave radar would also work, as it has longer wavelengths then the object it is detecting, then it releases a half-wave resonance, allowing a 'bleep' as we would call it to be seen on the radar.

Damn, it has been a long time since physics. Thank god for Wiki and Dictionary.com. As I not only forgot most of the terms, it even boggled my mind when trying to figure out the equations. It will take some time.

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Father of all bombs


Now attach a guidance system and a propulsion kit, and voila, a new missile.

Note: That ADS (Also known as A-91M) looks so awesome. Hope the whole armed forces gets new weapons (bullpups?) like that.

All photos are thanks to Vitaly.

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Edit: Another video about the event

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