Russian Air Force News & Discussion

[Feanor]

For airplanes there are several different number systems. All are either 2 or 3 digit, with different colors representing a different number. Bort 01 red and bort 01 blue, for example, are two different aircraft.

 

[Seraph]

For airplanes there are several different number systems. All are either 2 or 3 digit, with different colors representing a different number. Bort 01 red and bort 01 blue, for example, are two different aircraft.

Ah. So the color has no specific meaning? from various images i've looked at, it seemed that yellow, for example, features almost exclusively on planes and helos that could be broadly classified as "ground-attack". Is there any such connection?

 

[Feanor]

I'll be honest I'm not sure. MiG-31's are often blue, the new Su-35S are gray, the SMT fleet is red. All three are fighters, Su-35S and SMT are multi-role fighters. Morever the Su-34 strike fighter is red. There are also two and three digit number systems.

 

[T.C.P]

The VVS's MIG-29 woes continue-

Russian MiG-29 fighter jet crashes, two killed | Defense | RIA Novosti

 

[Feanor]

It was a KUB I think.

 

[Haavarla]

How effective is this EW suite?
Quite clever design, its not reducing any hardpoints, as the missile can be mounted under the jammer.

I think its a Kazakhstan's upgraded Su-27UBM2.

 

[Haavarla]

Looks like 3 new Yak-130 entered service.

 

[Haavarla]

The AL-31FM2 Engine developed and produced By SALUT is 'ready'.
I'm not sure what 'ready' exactly means.. could be ready for test flight or its ready for deliveries.
SALUT need is a jucy deal from Russian MoD to supply the VVS.

The first units to install these new FM2 engines should be the long contracted Su-34 production.

The AL-31FM2 is rated 14.500kgf at AB, same as the 117S engine by SATURN.

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[Haavarla]

Some road maps for future VVS regarding AL-31F engine series.

 

[T.C.P]

VVS in talks to receive 40 new Su-30s-

Irkut to supply 40 Su-30 fighters to Russian Air Force | Defense | RIA Novosti

 

[Feanor]

Stupid is putting it mildly. Too bad Sukhoi has so much lobbying power.

 

[Haavarla]

Is this the final nail in the coffin for the Mig-35?

 

[Comrade69]

Is this the final nail in the coffin for the Mig-35?

I honestly want to know whats going to Happen to this plane.

I would love to see it in action and at least 50 models built but all I heard about it is how India didn't want it and thats it.

 

[Feanor]

Is this the final nail in the coffin for the Mig-35?

More like a sign the PAK-FA will be inducted in smaller numbers.

 

[Haavarla]

Or that the Pak-Fa possible faces delay, and VVS needs adittional new fighter now.

 

[T.C.P]

Without any firm international orders, the unit price of the Mig-35 will be pretty high, this could be one reason why Russia might go for the Su-30s.

 

[Haavarla]

Three more Su-35S delivered to VVS before year end.

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[Feanor]

In Russian it is Voenno Vozdushnie Sili, which translates roughly into Military-Air Forces.

 

[Haavarla]

As requested.
VVS
Voyenno-vozdushnye sily Rossii, is the air force of Russian Military.

Edit:
Dooogh, Feanor beat me to it

 

[Feanor]

It's not the Su-30MK2 that they're buying, it's a new variant based on the Su-30MKI. It will be called the Su-30SM, apparently 12 of them will replace the Su-24M currently with the BSF. I'm guessing they will just replace all the imported gear on it with domestic analogues. This makes a lot more sense then Su-30MK2s, which is what I though they were going to get originally. They will probably fill the strike fighter niche, given the problems with Su-34 production.

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