ASW Aircrafts for Russian Navy:

5th series modernized Il-38N

Russian Navy received another new anti-IL-38N

The 5th one

A new platform to replace the aircraft IL-38 and IL-20 will introduce up to 2020

Does anyone have info in which aircraft type will be base the new platform?

A new platform to replace the aircraft IL-38 and IL-20 will introduce up to 2020

http://ria.ru/defense_safety/20150630/1103958839.html

Zhukovsky (Moscow region)., June 30 - RIA Novosti. The new unified platform to replace the aircraft IL-38 and IL-20 in the interests of naval aviation of the Russian Navy will be introduced until 2020, told reporters on Tuesday the chief of Naval Aviation Russian Major-General Igor Kozhin.

"The platform is now selected. By 2020 it will be introduced, will be the general structure", - said Kozhin, answering journalists' questions about the timing of input of the new platform.

According to the chief of naval aviation, unified platform, created to replace the Il-38, as well as other asw aircraft type will be completely new and will replace all existing marine park aircraft patrol cars.

"This is a new, modern machine that many issues will exceed their foreign counterparts. We appreciate the opportunity for its construction," - said Kozhin, answering journalists' questions about the main characteristics of the new platform, which should enter into operation in 2020.

So only 1? not Tu-214 and Il-114? pitty

GarryB wrote:Likely the Yak-242, which is the designated replacement for the Tu-204 and Tu-214 and also the Tu-154... (Yak-242 is better known currently as the MS-21).

the MS-21 is slightly bigger than the Sukhoi superjet and would be better suited to the role than the Il-114 which would be too small, and the Tu-214 which is being superseded.

the biggest loser will be the still fairly new Tu-214, which has been chosen for various government roles... perhaps now the MS-21 will take those too over time.

I hope this would not be the case - Tu-214 is ready to be produced and no teething problems. No imported parts... and you keep production lines letting Yak capitalize on export potential..

Naval aviation of the Russian Navy will receive another batch of modernized IL-38

Modernization is installed on airplanes of the new search and targeting system "Novella-P-38", which greatly expanded the scope of tasks solved by aircraft and their combat capabilities.

MOSCOW, July 17 - RIA Novosti. The Russian Defense Ministry has signed a contract for the modernization of another batch of aircraft IL-38 Sea naval aviation, aircraft will receive updated advanced search and destroy submarines, said on Friday the press service of the company "IL".

In 2015, "Aviation Complex. Ilyushin" has completed execution of the state contract for the repair and modernization of a production of the first batch of anti-IL-38 Naval Aviation Navy Russia to the level of IL-38N.

"From the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation signed a new contract for the modernization of the next batch of anti-IL-38 Naval Aviation Navy Russia to the level of IL-38N," - said in a statement.

Modernization is installed on airplanes of the new search and targeting system "Novella-P-38", which greatly expanded the scope of tasks solved by aircraft and their combat capabilities. The upgraded aircraft will be able to successfully meet the challenges of patrolling, search and destroy submarines using extended, compared to the baseline IL-38, the range of weapons.

George1 wrote:Source: Russian Navy intends to 2020 to buy the planes on the basis of the Be-200

Great news....maybe there's still a chance to revamp the A-40 Albatross project

GunshipDemocracy wrote:I hope this would not be the case - Tu-214 is ready to be produced and no teething problems. No imported parts... and you keep production lines letting Yak capitalize on export potential..

No, screw turbofans on Maritime Patrol Aircraft. We've been through this already, it's not a good solution.

Russia needs a new mid-sized turboprop engine to replace the Motor Sich Ivchenko one sometime in late 2020, and an airfraft to go with it. Until then, you don't need a new model MPA. Get the engine done, then then worry about new aircraft.

Sea Dragon upgrade is a decent stopgap until then.

artjomh wrote:

GunshipDemocracy wrote:I hope this would not be the case - Tu-214 is ready to be produced and no teething problems. No imported parts... and you keep production lines letting Yak capitalize on export potential..

No, screw turbofans on Maritime Patrol Aircraft. We've been through this already, it's not a good solution.

Russia needs a new mid-sized turboprop engine to replace the Motor Sich Ivchenko one sometime in late 2020, and an airfraft to go with it. Until then, you don't need a new model MPA. Get the engine done, then then worry about new aircraft.

Sea Dragon upgrade is a decent stopgap until then.

well there was project a-40 modification , a-42pe , using 2 turboprop engines from AN-70.

artjomh wrote:
No, screw turbofans on Maritime Patrol Aircraft. We've been through this already, it's not a good solution.

Why so this is what P-8A is all about and even India bought 8 P-8I and ordered 4 more few days back

''Russia Develops New 'Sub-Killer' Version of Be-200 Amphibious Aircraft''

http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150719/1024805011.html

PapaDragon wrote:
''Russia Develops New 'Sub-Killer' Version of Be-200 Amphibious Aircraft''

http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150719/1024805011.html

Is this the A-40 or something different?

Wish they went with the A-42; those turboprops look efficient.

flamming_python wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:
''Russia Develops New 'Sub-Killer' Version of Be-200 Amphibious Aircraft''

http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150719/1024805011.html

Is this the A-40 or something different?

Wish they went with the A-42; those turboprops look efficient.

No Beriev A-40 is different and bigger aircraft than Be-200

flamming_python wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:
''Russia Develops New 'Sub-Killer' Version of Be-200 Amphibious Aircraft''

http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150719/1024805011.html

Is this the A-40 or something different?

Wish they went with the A-42; those turboprops look efficient.

Well, if they could install turboprops on A-40 what is stopping them from doing the same with Be-200?

Austin wrote:

artjomh wrote:
No, screw turbofans on Maritime Patrol Aircraft. We've been through this already, it's not a good solution.

Why so this is what P-8A is all about and even India bought 8 P-8I and ordered 4 more few days back

Turbofans have very poor efficiency at low speeds compared to turboprop engines, which means that they do not loiter over a small area as well as tubroprops.

While this is not an issue for most long range aircraft, MPA need to have an ability to stay for longer periods of time over a small area while searching for submarines.

Poseidon has long been critized for being inferior in this regard compared to Orion. P-8 can still loiter, of course, but it will have worse fuel efficiency compared to P-3 or Il-38, and hence smaller operational time.

George1 wrote:

flamming_python wrote:

PapaDragon wrote:
''Russia Develops New 'Sub-Killer' Version of Be-200 Amphibious Aircraft''

http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150719/1024805011.html

Is this the A-40 or something different?

Wish they went with the A-42; those turboprops look efficient.

No Beriev A-40 is different and bigger aircraft than Be-200

But what's the point of developing an anti-sub version of the Be-200 when the A-40 is already pretty much an anti-sub version of the Be-200? (in addition to other functions)

If it's true that this is a seperate aircraft, then the article suggests that this project and the A-40 will be developed/ordered together - which makes even less sense.

Perhaps only if this is a turboprop version; like a slightly smaller A-42; designed to replace the Be-12s mainly; while the A-40 functions as the larger, longer-range version for patrol and so on; ultimately replacing the Il-38s and Il-20s.

flamming_python wrote:But what's the point of developing an anti-sub version of the Be-200 when the A-40 is already pretty much an anti-sub version of the Be-200? (in addition to other functions)

If it's true that this is a seperate aircraft, then the article suggests that this project and the A-40 will be developed/ordered together - which makes even less sense.

I see that your Tao of Raspil is really weak, my young padawan.

flamming_python wrote:
But what's the point of developing an anti-sub version of the Be-200 when the A-40 is already pretty much an anti-sub version of the Be-200? (in addition to other functions)

If it's true that this is a seperate aircraft, then the article suggests that this project and the A-40 will be developed/ordered together - which makes even less sense.

Perhaps only if this is a turboprop version; like a slightly smaller A-42; designed to replace the Be-12s mainly; while the A-40 functions as the larger, longer-range version for patrol and so on; ultimately replacing the Il-38s and Il-20s.

Picture of the Beriev A-42PE Albatros aircraft


Picture of the Beriev Be-200ChS aircraft



For A-40/42 i know that only prototypes have been built. There were info for reviving the project some year before but i havent seen any development on this

Rmf wrote:well there was project a-40 modification , a-42pe , using 2 turboprop engines from AN-70.

It's been a while since I've seen this...thanks for posting

flamming_python wrote:But what's the point of developing an anti-sub version of the Be-200 when the A-40 is already pretty much an anti-sub version of the Be-200? (in addition to other functions)

If it's true that this is a seperate aircraft, then the article suggests that this project and the A-40 will be developed/ordered together - which makes even less sense.

Perhaps only if this is a turboprop version; like a slightly smaller A-42; designed to replace the Be-12s mainly; while the A-40 functions as the larger, longer-range version for patrol and so on; ultimately replacing the Il-38s and Il-20s.

I suppose another thing to consider is that the Be-200 is already in production so the ASW version could be fielded quicker while the A-40 would take longer to be ready for serial production