Russia Aircraft and Aerospace Programs

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Rare footage of a meeting over the Barents Sea between a Russian Il-38 anti-submarine aircraft and a Norwegian P-3C Orion reconnaissance patrol aircraft. The planes flew nearby for some time, after which the P-3C Orion went to the side.

 

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Russian Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers and Chinese Xian H-6K bombers conducted a joint patrol over the Chukchi and Bering Seas, as well as over the northern part of the Pacific Ocean. During the flight, Russian and Chinese crews in a new area of joint operations worked out issues of interaction at all stages of air patrol. Air cover for the aircraft was provided by Russian Su-30SM and Su-35S fighters. In the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, the Russian aircraft were accompanied by US Air Force F-16 and F-35 fighters and Canadian CF-18 fighters. The duration of the joint flight of Russian and Chinese aircraft was more than 5 hours.

 

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The Irkutsk Aviation Plant has manufactured and delivered new upgraded Su-30SM2 aircraft to the Russian Defense Ministry. Russian Su-30SM2 fighters are equipped with an improved set of onboard radio-electronic equipment. The aircraft upgrade has increased the detection and identification range of air targets. The fighter has also received new high-precision weapons for destroying air, land and sea targets at a range of several hundred kilometers. The technical characteristics of the upgraded Su-30SM2 have not been disclosed.

 

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The prototype of the Russian modernized combat training aircraft Yak-130M was shown at the 2024 forum. The main goal of the modernization is to expand the combat capabilities of the aircraft. The new Yak-130M will become a full-fledged light attack aircraft. Technical specifications in the links to the video in the comments to the video. The Yak-130M aircraft is equipped with systems that significantly increase its capabilities: the BRLS-130R onboard radar station, the SOLT-130K optical-laser thermal television system, the President-S130 onboard defense system, and the KSS-130 communications system. New systems and air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles will ensure the use of the Yak-130M aircraft for training and combat purposes around the clock and in difficult weather conditions.

 

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The crews of the Ka-27M and Ka-27PL of the Northern Fleet of Russia conducted exercises to detect and destroy a "submarine" of a mock enemy in the Kola Bay. The helicopters used anti-submarine aerial bombs in the waters of the Kola Bay. During the week, the pilots worked several flight shifts. The total number of flight hours of the crews was more than 20. The Russian Ka-27 helicopter is designed to detect, track and destroy submarines moving at a depth of up to 500 m at a speed of up to 75 km / h in search areas located up to 200 km from the base, with sea waves up to 5 points.

 

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Another batch of fifth-generation Su-57 and Su-35S aircraft has been delivered to the Russian Air Force. The number of aircraft is not reported. It also became known that as part of the expansion of production capacity, to increase the production volumes of fifth-generation aircraft, the construction of an additional workshop has begun, where Su-57 systems will be tested. Previously, work was completed to expand the flight test station. Today, the Su-57 is considered the most modern frontline aviation aircraft

 

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As part of the recent Russian exercises "Ocean-2024", footage of the takeoff of four Russian anti-submarine aircraft Il-38 and Il-38N was published. The aircraft laid mines in a sea training ground. As reported, more than 50 training sea mines were dropped by parachute near Kamchatka, with their help a section of the sea coast about 10 kilometers long was blocked. The Il-38 aircraft began to be used in 1969, it was created on the basis of the Il-18V aircraft, the first Il-38 were inferior in characteristics to American aircraft. In 2001, a modernized anti-submarine aircraft Il-38N appeared, equipped with the search and targeting complex "Novella-P-38", since 2014 the Air Force received them. It is worth noting that five modernized aircraft are also used by India under the index Il-38SD. Visually, the Il-38N differs from the Il-38 by additional antennas of the all-round radar station, located above the nose of the fuselage. The Il-38N can detect air targets at a distance of up to 90 km, and surface targets - up to 320 km, there is no information about underwater targets. The maximum takeoff weight of the aircraft is 68 tons with a combat load of 6 tons. It can reach speeds of up to 650 km / h, the maximum flight altitude is 8 km. The flight range with a normal combat load reaches 6.6 thousand km. The aircraft crew is seven people.

 

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Footage has been published of the Russian Navy's Il-38N anti-submarine aircraft flying past the Sapphire Princess cruise liner. The liner belongs to the American cruise line Princess Cruises. The aircraft greeted the ship's passengers by shaking its wings. Technical information about the Il-38N aircraft is available on the channel. The video was most likely filmed over the Pacific Ocean.

 

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The Russian Air Force has received another batch of Su-34 fighter-bombers, the number is not reported. The Su-34 aircraft received an updated software and hardware weapons control system for more effective use of guided aerial bombs with UMPK modules. The use of bombs with UMPK allowed the Su-34 to carry out high-altitude patrols and reduce the risk of aircraft being hit by an air defense system.

 

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Footage of a Russian Su-35S aircraft patrolling the Kursk region of Russia. The Su-35S fighter is armed with an air-to-ground anti-radar missile Kh-31P, an air-to-air medium-range missile R-77 (RVV-SD) and an air-to-air super-long-range missile R-37M (RVV-BD). During patrols, the Su-35S fighter uses the Irbis-E onboard radar to search for cruise missiles and aircraft at a range of up to 400 km.

 

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Footage has been published of Russian Su-35S fighter jets escorting the plane of Chinese President Xi Jinping as it approached Kazan. Let me remind you that Xi Jinping arrived in Kazan to participate in the BRICS summit. Guided by the tradition of welcoming high-ranking guests, Russian Air Force fighter jets met and escorted the plane of the Chinese leader to the Kazan airport

 

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Footage of the landing, taxiing, engine sound of the Russian Su-57 fighter in China. The fifth-generation Su-57 fighter landed in China for the first time, the aircraft will participate in the Airshow China 2024 aerospace exhibition. Russia is showing the Su-57 abroad for the first time, and China has become the first country where Russia has sent its fighter. The onboard system of the Su-57 aircraft can track up to 60 targets, simultaneously firing at 16 of them.

 

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Su-75 flight test

Предположительно истребитель Су-75 засняли в небе над Дальним Востоком

Околовоенные форумы и паблики, посвященные ОПК, бурно обсуждают фото с маленьким ромбовидным силуэтом самолета в верхней части кадра. Утверждается, что это новый российский истребитель Су-75 в полете над Дальним Востоком. Силуэт самолета совпадает с фотографиями Су-75 на авиасалоне в Москве...

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Footage of training flights of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet with the index T-50-4, the fifth generation, at the aerospace exhibition "AirShow China - 2024". The video shows the instant takeoff of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet in China. In total, two Su-57 aircraft arrived in China, the T-50-4 prototype and the T-50-7 mockup. One of them was damaged during transportation. Cosmetic repairs to the damage to the Su-57 were made on site in China. Traces of repairs to the Su-57 aircraft were previously published online, and some media outlets presented this as serial production.

 

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The Russian Defense Ministry has received another batch of new Su-57 and Su-35S aircraft, the previous batch of aircraft was in September. The number of aircraft is not reported, but usually a batch is from 2 to 4 aircraft. The Su-57 aircraft continues to be improved taking into account the experience of use. The Su-57 and Su-35S fighters were accepted by the technical staff and passed a full cycle of factory tests. The world premiere of the Su-57 in the export version will take place in China at the Airshow China 2024 exhibition in the coming days.

 

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Russia demonstrated fifth-generation aircraft engines in China at the Airshow China-2024 exhibition. An improved version of the AL-31FN engine of the fifth series, the 177S aircraft engine and the SM-100 aircraft engine for UAVs and training aircraft were presented at the exhibition. The 177S engine for operational-tactical aircraft has improved characteristics and belongs to the fifth generation, it will reduce fuel consumption and operating costs and also provides increased energy consumption for powering the aircraft's electronic systems. The full-size model of the AL-31FN engines of the fifth series shown will increase the aircraft's range and flight altitude. The SM-100 engine is designed in the dimensions of the AI-225-25 and at the same time has less weight, as well as a third more thrust - up to 3300 kgf.

 

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The first contracts for the export of the Russian Su-57 fighter jet were signed at the Airshow China 2024 exhibition in China. The General Director of Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev announced the deliveries of Su-57E aircraft abroad. However, he did not specify which countries or companies the contracts were signed with. Presumably, the Su-57 may be purchased by Iran, North Korea, Algeria or Venezuela. According to unofficial data, Russia currently has 22 Su-57 fighter jets, and by 2027 it is planned to increase their number to 76 units. The expected production volumes of the Su-57 from 2025 to 30 units per year, this has not been officially confirmed.

 

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Su-57

2023 Data on the Su-57E last airshow

highlights of news this week.
-They have an unknown foreign customer that signed contracts with them for the Su-57E
-2025 is the year that it is officially confirmed to start receiving the Su-57Ms with improved on-board electronics and 2nd stage engines.
-Su-57 test pilot Bogdan claims it is better than the J-35.
-arguments online about the Su-57E ferry and combat range, arguments online about the Su-75E radar being based off a Bars radar example.
-photo taken of a su-75 silhouette flying in the sky online fulfilling its promise to fly in 2024, Russian news agencies haven't confirmed it.

 

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Spectacular footage of a low-altitude turn by a Russian Su-57 fighter jet in China. The turn is performed with a radius of about 250 meters and is carried out at an altitude of 60 meters, at a speed of 240 - 270 km / h. From 2025, the Russian Air Force should begin to receive an improved version of the Su-57M, which has been undergoing flight tests since October 2022 and will be equipped with a new engine - AL-51F. The maximum speed of the Su-57M may increase from 2550 to 2950 km / h, which will put the Su-57M on par with the MiG-31BM interceptor. The Su-57 will also have an almost 10% increase in range and rate of climb. This will allow the aircraft to quickly reach an altitude of 13,000-18,000 meters to destroy air targets at maximum distances.