Russian Naval Aviation: News

Tsavo Lion wrote:Any ideas why the Su-33s r currently being flown not from Adm.K?
http://www.janes.com/article/65775/russian-carrier-jets-flying-from-syria-not-kuznetsov

Pl. someone explain how to make a hyperlink here.

Tsavo Lion wrote:If it takes them that long to fix it, that's bad news! I wonder if they could rig a barricade in time to catch that doomed MiG-29, & if they r going to salvage it.

George1 wrote:Development of UAV helicopter type for Naval Aviation of the Russian Navy

http://bmpd.livejournal.com/2303856.html

medo wrote:TbNFc83j6_k

Interesting video about carrier aircraft operations from today. At the first seconds we could see a cockpit of Su-33, where it seems to be a new MFD display similar to the one in the front cockpit of MiG-31BM or in Su-30KN.

After all, maybe I'm not that far away from the truth and Su-33 could be actually modernized by Su-30KN program. This program also include modernization of the radar with increased capabilities and to make it multifunctional without replacing it whole, but just components inside, nut we do not know if RuNAVY went that deep with modernization, but would be helpful in Syria campaign.

George1 wrote:The Ka-29 helicopters currently in service will be replaced by the newest Ka-52K reconnaissance and combat helicopter

KiloGolf wrote:

George1 wrote:The Ka-29 helicopters currently in service will be replaced by the newest Ka-52K reconnaissance and combat helicopter

So they're cutting down on naval transport/assault helos. How unwise

George1 wrote:I think Russia needs a new naval transport helicopter, sth like EH101 Merlin

George1 wrote:Ship-based UAVs to be designed for Russian Navy

Naval aviation’s aircraft will be modernized and replaced with newer models in the coming years

MOSCOW, January 2. /TASS/. Ship-based unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be designed for the needs of the Russian Navy’s naval aviation, the Russian naval aviation chief, Maj. Gen. Igor Kozhin, said Monday.

"One of prospective directions for specialists of leading design bureaus is research and design aimed at creating an unmanned ship-based aircraft," Kozhin said, without giving any details or timeframe of the research.

He said the naval aviation’s aircraft will be modernized and replaced with newer models in the coming years.

"In particular, the carrier-based fighter aviation units will get MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB fighter jets in 2017-2020. The fleet of naval aviation combat helicopters will also be seriously renewed. The Ka-29 helicopters currently in service will be replaced by the newest Ka-52K reconnaissance and combat helicopter," Kozhin said.

Both the MiG-29K (single seat) and MiG-29KUB (double seat) aircraft are the "4++" generation multi-role fighters intended for air defense missions. They can destroy targets at sea and ground with high-precision guided weapons day and night, in any weather conditions.

The Ka-52K Katran attack helicopter is a ship-based version of the baseline Ka-52, initially designed for basing on French-built Mistral-class helicopter carriers.

eehnie wrote:

George1 wrote:Ship-based UAVs to be designed for Russian Navy

Naval aviation’s aircraft will be modernized and replaced with newer models in the coming years

MOSCOW, January 2. /TASS/. Ship-based unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be designed for the needs of the Russian Navy’s naval aviation, the Russian naval aviation chief, Maj. Gen. Igor Kozhin, said Monday.

"One of prospective directions for specialists of leading design bureaus is research and design aimed at creating an unmanned ship-based aircraft," Kozhin said, without giving any details or timeframe of the research.

He said the naval aviation’s aircraft will be modernized and replaced with newer models in the coming years.

"In particular, the carrier-based fighter aviation units will get MiG-29K and MiG-29KUB fighter jets in 2017-2020. The fleet of naval aviation combat helicopters will also be seriously renewed. The Ka-29 helicopters currently in service will be replaced by the newest Ka-52K reconnaissance and combat helicopter," Kozhin said.

Both the MiG-29K (single seat) and MiG-29KUB (double seat) aircraft are the "4++" generation multi-role fighters intended for air defense missions. They can destroy targets at sea and ground with high-precision guided weapons day and night, in any weather conditions.

The Ka-52K Katran attack helicopter is a ship-based version of the baseline Ka-52, initially designed for basing on French-built Mistral-class helicopter carriers.

Two good news, and expected.

For me shipborne UAVs of different ranges will be the most likely option to succeed for the role of maritime patrol. As commented before, long range shipborne UAVs plus some fast strategic bombers with anti-submarine capabilities are a right combination to replace the current fleet of maritime patrol aircrafts (Be-12, Il-38 and Tu-95/142). Note that the last is a strategic bomber adapted.

Also to see the Ka-50/52 entering in naval roles is positive. I tend to think that this helicopter will also be selected for anti-submarine role, increasing the standardization of the fleet. The Ka-29 and the Ka-52K may not be exactly of the same role, but it is possible to do a replacement adapting also the roles better to the real needs.