VVS Russian Air Force: News #1

That's a great summary, thank you Viktor! Anything similar for upgraded aircraft as well? There's always a lack of information in that respect.

I found some older news saying that 9 Ka-226 were due by the end of the year, i don't see them on the list above, have they been delivered?

Anyway, regarding upgrades due this year (not clear how many delivered to date) this is the best i can figure out so far:

Planned upgrades that i can identify
-10 MiG-31BM
- 4 Su-33
- 2 Su-27SM3 (postponed to first part of 2014?)
- 2 Tu-95MSM
- at least 1 Il-38N.

Things are still not clear regarding how many Su-25SM (and potentially new built UBM), Su-24M-SVP24, maybe Tu-22M3M, A-50U AEW not to special special aviation platforms (like Mi-8MTPR-1 and Il-20M/22M etc.), transports/tankers and navy helos/aircraft (Ka-27M? new Be-200?) were due to be delivered in 2013, there must be a sizable quantity of them as well.

12 Su-25SM upgraded this year, was the plan. Not sure if it SM3 though as none of the new (and badly needed) defensive features have been seen on "SM3s" so far. Waiting for a new contract as the current one (36 birds) is finishing this year.

No new Su-25UBM aside from that one flying around Ulan-Ude since like 2008.

Thanks TR1. It is a mystery what's going on with the Su-25UBM, either the rumoured 12-16 were never ordered, or the factory experiences difficulties/ delays.

Lots of footage from aviation plants - new Ka-52, Ka-62, Mi-8AMTSh, Su-30SM, Su-35S, Su-34, Yak-130, Il-76MD-90A and An-124 on overhaul.

Nice Soviet type production rates   

"Helicopters of Russia" in 2013 released 303 helicopter

Viktor wrote:Nice Soviet type production rates   

"Helicopters of Russia" in 2013 released 303 helicopter

Nice.
My vote to you for keeping track of everything and bringing us the news.

Mig-31 interceptors and Beriev AWACS deployed in Kant airbase , Kyrgyzstan




http://charly015.blogspot.com/2014/01/los-mig-31-de-la-vvs-rusa-en-kant.html

S novim godom to all.  

In the news today, Far East MD received a batch of (overhauled? upgraded?maybe the illusive SM3s?) Su-27. I don't know what to make of the text, does it say the 4 aircraft came from Baranovichi, which in my mind could that the phased out belorussian Su-27s were taken by Russia, and are overhauled/ upgraded? Thanks.

http://www.amurpolit.ru/?p=7955

PS: What VVS units are in the Serishevski region?

mack8 wrote:S novim godom to all.  

In the news today, Far East MD received a batch of (overhauled? upgraded?maybe the illusive SM3s?) Su-27. I don't know what to make of the text, does it say the 4 aircraft came from Baranovichi, which in my mind could that the phased out belorussian Su-27s were taken by Russia, and are overhauled/ upgraded? Thanks.

http://www.amurpolit.ru/?p=7955

PS: What VVS units are in the Serishevski region?

These aircrafts must stationed in belarus as a result of previous announcement made by Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoygu. And now relocated to russian far east.

http://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2013-12-11/russian-aircraft-patrol-belarusian-airspace

zg18 wrote:Mig-31 interceptors and Beriev AWACS deployed in Kant airbase , Kyrgyzstan




http://charly015.blogspot.com/2014/01/los-mig-31-de-la-vvs-rusa-en-kant.html

Are those Migs in Kyrgyzstan just for exercise or for constant duty?

Good old Mi-35M. Not nearly as fancy as the other attack birds, but unlike them its actually fully operational.

The only cosmetic flaw is the shortened stubbed wings, the older look much better and fearsome.

It is a cosmetic flaw only as you probably already well know they are smaller and lighter yet carry more missiles and reduce lift less in the hover.

The only likely disadvantage is they generate less lift in forward flight and therefore don't reduce the load on the main rotor.

Personally I like the weapon arrangement and think a variant of the Mi-28M should be considered with a twin barrel 23mm cannon and perhaps 1,000-2,000 rounds of ammo mounted in a chin turret.

News are coming that Cyprus allowed Russians to use their base.

http://incyprus.philenews.com/en-gb/Top-Stories-News/4342/39101/russians-to-use-paphos-airbase#.UtANg_kZEKE.twitter

zg18 wrote:News are coming that Cyprus allowed Russians to use their base.

http://incyprus.philenews.com/en-gb/Top-Stories-News/4342/39101/russians-to-use-paphos-airbase#.UtANg_kZEKE.twitter

I think Cyprus is interested, that Russian MChS will have Be-200 and Ka-32 there for firefighting and rescuing on the sea.

So, everything is ok and finally by the end of this month we might see some pictures   

Russian Air Force in January will adopt a batch of Su-35

Nice .... and about time

Defense Ministry wants to sign a contract for 16 MiG-29 SMT in the first quarter

Defense Ministry expects to conclude a contract for the supply of Russian Air Force MiG-16 29 SMT in the first quarter in 2014, told reporters Thursday Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov.

Great ...

Russia Plans Cruise Missile Tests, Bomber Patrols for 2014

- 30 times more increassed cruise missile production (1500 per year)
- Up to 10 000 km range mentioned again

Thanks Berkut@ keypubs, photo-reports from open days at several airfields (MiG-31, Su-27 variants and MiG-29SMT shown):
http://www.vz.ru/photoreport/668907/#ad-image-0
http://www.arms-expo.ru/055057052124051052054057054.html
http://www.arms-expo.ru/055057052124051052054055057.html
http://www.airforce.ru/content/reportazhi/1164-ko-dnyu-aviacii-voisk-protivovozdushnoi-oborony-reportazh-s-aerodroma-hotilovo/

TR1 wrote:If it is really SMT and not MiG-29M as Viktor preditcs (and I hope), then its the legacy airframe, not the new and still unfinished MiG-35.
The systems on the latter are still very raw.

Legacy airframe + Zhuk-M = easy and cheap.

is there any intention for more MiG-29SMTs order?

New An-140-100

Transport Regiment CVO receives new link AN-140-100

Not sure where to post but here it is

Results of 2013, plans for the defense industry in 2014