VVS Russian Air Force: News #1

GarryB wrote:The aircraft in question have been used a bit and were not very high spec... they were the simple cheap models they could use while the aircraft they ordered were up to spec.

These aircraft were pretty much Su-30K and not Su-30MK... so pretty much Su-27UBs really.

Also I believe most of the systems were converted to English and imperial for Indian use... the cost of reconverting them and putting more capable bits in them... well you wont get those flight hours back without a full overhaul... it is just cheaper to find another client for them... or cannibalise them for parts.

Perhaps Argentina might like them as gifts with a follow on order for Su-30MKs...

GarryB wrote:MiG-31 = Long range Interceptor for VKKO.

PAK FA and Su-35 = Long range Air superiority fighters/tactical interceptors

MiG-35 = medium range air superiority fighter/tactical interceptors.

Su-30 = multirole operational trainer for Su-35 and PAK FA

Su-34 = medium to long range strike.

Tu-22M3M = long range and heavy payload strike.

LIPETSK, August 29. /ITAR-TASS/. Joint Russo-Indian exercisys "Aviaindra-2014" begin in Russia on Friday. An active phase of the aerial maneuvers will be held in Voronezh at the Pogonovo range and in Astrakhan Region at the Ashuluk training range, Colonel Igor Klimov, spokesman of Russia's Air Force, told journalists.
Colonel General Viktor Bondarev, Commander-in-Chief of Russia's Air Force, is expected to attene a ceremony marking the start of the exercises in Lipetsk.

"Russo-Indian crews manning the aircraft Su-30SM, helicopters Mi-35 and Mi-8 are to make joint flights with firing at ground targets, and drill the refuelling of Su-30SM aircraft in mid-air by the tanker plane Il-78," Klimov said.

He pointed out that, beginning from August 25, Indian air pilots at the Lipetsk-based aviation center studied the areas of the forthcoming flights and practiced piloting skills on modern training facilities while air defense specialists have been familiarizing themselvs with anti-aircraft missile systems at the training center of anti-aircraft missile troops at Gatchina.
The Russian Air Force spokesman said, "Besides, joint air defense crews at Ashuluk military range will repulse a strike by a simulated enemy with field firings of anti-aircraft missile systems S-400, S-300, "Buk-M1", and anti-aircraft missile-and-gun system Pantsir-S1." The purpose of the exercises will be to train joint Russo-Indian crews in accomplishing various function tasks.

The exercises will continue until September 5.

Austin wrote:why does FSB needs such large aircraft ?

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/978343.html

Indian Air Force commanders have expressed interest in the Russian surface-to-air missile systems in the course of the Avia Indra-2014 exercises, Maj. Gen. Sergey Babakov told journalists.
“They have expressed great interest in our systems, they probably need to modernize their weapons arsenal,” Maj. Gen. Babakov, head of the Russian Air Force's anti-aircraft missile troops, said.
India is particularly interested in Russia’s S-400 (SA-21 Growler), S-300PM (SA-10d/e), Pantsir-S1 (SA-22 Greyhound) and Buk surface-to-air missile systems, according to Maj. Gen. Babakov.

Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said that the Ministry of Defence will receive more than 120 helicopters Mi-28N, Mi-35M and Mi-26 until 2020.


After a visit to the production helicopter complex "Rosvertol" in Rostov-on-Don, Borisov said that the plant "feels stable", reports " Interfax ". Before this statement, the Deputy Minister visited the production facilities "Rostvertol". In particular, he visited the shop where built Mi-28N "Night Hunter" and Mi-35M, as well as the most difficult in the world Mi-26 helicopter.


Borisov came to the conclusion that the situation with the implementation of the state defense order this year is stable.

Almaty (Kazakhstan), September 6 - RIA Novosti. EMERCOM of Russia will receive up to 2020 ten aircraft Sukhoi SuperJet 100 and six Il-76TD, retool so its fleet is almost entirely, said Saturday the head of the department Vladimir Tufts.

"Overall, we plan to get the first stage of the two aircraft Sukhoi SuperJet 100, in the future, under the agreement, eight, total: ten. And six Il-76TD new modification", - told reporters Tufts.


He added that the agreement for the supply of aviation equipment to be signed in Moscow on Monday.


"All aircraft are multi-functional - a mobile command and control centers, equipped with the most modern technology for evacuation and decision making about sending task forces in the zone of disaster" - said the Minister.


He explained that the start of supplies is scheduled for 2015, the aircraft will enter the fleet of EMERCOM of Russia until 2020.


"Within five years, almost completely reequip fleet" - said Tufts.
However, he recalled that the Russian Emergencies Ministry also plans this year to get a few of the Mi-8 under the agreements already signed.
"This work will continue," - said the Minister.

GarryB wrote:The count will be very difficult... I just watched the most recent Die Hard movie and it seems those sneaky Ruskies have developed a super helicopter that looks like a Hind in a city with the fixed twin 30mm cannon though it seems to fire 50 cal rounds based on their performance against a building... and their muzzle flash.

But when you fly to the Ukraine and Chernobyl it turns into an Mi-26 heavy lift helo... but can still fire that twin barrel 30mm gun that fires 50 cal ammo...

mack8 wrote:Gents, any idea what 3 Su-35S and 5 Su-30SM are doing in Yelizovo, Kamchatka? I saw pictures of the Su-35Ss there before, but i thought they were just passing.

GarryB wrote:The count will be very difficult... I just watched the most recent Die Hard movie and it seems those sneaky Ruskies have developed a super helicopter that looks like a Hind in a city with the fixed twin 30mm cannon though it seems to fire 50 cal rounds based on their performance against a building... and their muzzle flash.

But when you fly to the Ukraine and Chernobyl it turns into an Mi-26 heavy lift helo... but can still fire that twin barrel 30mm gun that fires 50 cal ammo...