Russian Aerospace Foreces – Attack Helicopters – Mi-35P, Ka-52, Mi-24, Mi-28NM

Piran, 25.1.2024

Attack Helicopters Mi-35P, Ka-52, Mi-24, Mi-28NM

26. dec. 2021 – Helicopters have often been named the workhorses of modern war. They transport troops and various cargoes, evacuate wounded personnel, conduct air support, and reconnaissance, etc. Russia has a wide range of modern helicopters that meet the strictest requirements of military hardware. There are 37 countries that currently operate 3,330 helicopter gunships. Despite having advanced choppers Russia comes to second place after the US in terms of gunship numbers. US AH-64 Apache leads the export list with 1,542 units. Russia occupies second place with 29 percent and exports three types of helicopters. In this video, we will be looking at the types of attack helicopters Russia is using and their lethality. US producers dominate the market with 62 percent followed by Russia (29%), France (4%), Italy (2%), the UK (2%), and Turkey (1%). 37 countries currently operate 3,330 helicopter gunships. 62 percent of them were produced by the United States. US AH-64 Apache leads the export list (1,542 units). AH-64D Block III designated as AH-64E Apache Guardian has been produced and exported since 2012. There are 448 of them in the world and the number will grow, as the interest of Western countries is on the rise and US ground forces plan to procure the helicopters. Russia occupies second place with 29 percent and exports three types of helicopters: Mi-24/35 Hind, Ka-52, and Mi-28. Mi-24 is the second in the world by the number of exported helicopters (521 units). Modern Mi-35M modification has been exported since 2005 and 179 helicopters were sold. Mi-24/35 family strikes at ground targets, engage in assault operations, transports small cargoes, but is no direct competitor to western gunships for several reasons. Therefore, Mi-28 Havoc (133 units), Ka-52 Hokum, and Ka-52K (204) are the real representatives of Russian gunships in the market niche. The Russian Defense Ministry plans to order another 114 Kamov helicopters in the framework of the 2018-2027 arms program.

6. jan. 2022 – The latest Russian Mi-28NM attack helicopter will turn into a fighter capable of handling enemy aircraft, drones and cruise missiles,” according to state-owned newspaper Izvestia, citing Russian defense industry sources. “Powerful R-74M ammunition will be installed on board the rotorcraft to destroy air targets. They are able to bring down even fifth-generation aircraft. Called the Russian “Night Hunter,” the new Mi-28NM is built with modernized engines, a new fuselage and an auxiliary power plant able to support next-generation onboard networking and electronic warfare systems. A Russian newspaper claims the country’s new combat helicopter gunship contains breakthrough technology to the point wherein its weapons, drone connectivity, communications networking, sensors and long-range targeting enable it to attack successfully from “outside of the enemy’s effective air defenses. The Mi-28NM’s onboard armament allows it to detect and destroy enemy targets around the clock and in any weather conditions while operating outside the enemy’s effective air defenses,” Vitaly Shcherbina, Chief Designer of the Combat Helicopter Program at Rostec, said.

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Russian Aerospace Forces – Long Range Bombers – Tu-22M3, Tu-160 and Su-30, SU-30SM2

Piran, 24.1.2024

Tu-22M3, Tu-160, Su-30, SU-30 SM2 Long Range Bombers

11. apr. 2021 – The Tupolev Tu-22M (Russian: Туполев Ту-22М; NATO reporting name: Backfire) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing, long-range strategic and maritime strike bomber developed by the Tupolev Design Bureau. According to some sources, the bomber was believed to be designated Tu-26 at one time. During the Cold War, the Tu-22M was operated by the Soviet Air Forces (VVS) in a missile carrier strategic bombing role, and by the Soviet Naval Aviation (Aviacija Vojenno-Morskogo Flota, AVMF) in a long-range maritime anti-shipping role. Significant numbers remain in service with the Russian Air Force, and as of 2014 more than 100 Tu-22Ms are in use.

19. feb. 2016 – The Tupolev Tu-160 Beliy Lebed (or White Swan,[1] Russian: Туполев Ту-160, NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union. Although several civil and military transport aircraft are larger in overall dimensions, the Tu-160 is the world’s largest combat aircraft, largest supersonic aircraft and largest variable-sweep aircraft built. Entering service in 1987, the Tu-160 was the last strategic bomber designed for the Soviet Union. The Long Range Aviation branch of the Russian Air Force has 16 aircraft with fewer in active use. The Tu-160 active fleet has been undergoing upgrades to electronics systems since the early 2000s. The Tu-160M modernisation programme has begun with the first new updated aircraft delivered in December 2014.

21. feb. 2020 – The Sukhoi Su-30 (Russian: Сухой Су-30; NATO reporting name: Flanker-C) is a twin-engine, two-seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Russia’s Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a multirole fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and air-to-surface deep interdiction missions. The Su-30 started out as an internal development project in the Sukhoi Su-27 family by Sukhoi. The design plan was revamped and the name was made official by the Russian Defense Ministry in 1996. Of the Flanker family, the Su-27, Su-30, Su-33, Su-34 and Su-35 have been ordered into limited or serial production by the Defense Ministry. The Su-30 has two distinct version branches, manufactured by competing organisations: KnAAPO and the Irkut Corporation, both of which come under the Sukhoi group’s umbrella. KnAAPO manufactures the Su-30MKK and the Su-30MK2, which were designed for and sold to China, and later Indonesia, Uganda, Venezuela, and Vietnam. Due to KnAAPO’s involvement from the early stages of developing Su-35, these are basically a two-seat version of the mid-1990s Su-35. The Chinese chose an older but lighter radar so the canards could be omitted in return for increased payload. It is a fighter with both air supremacy and attack capabilities, generally similar to the U.S. F-15E Strike Eagle. Irkut traditionally served the Soviet Air Defense and, in the early years of Flanker development, was given the responsibility of manufacturing the Su-27UB, the two-seat trainer version. When India showed interests in the Su-30, Irkut offered the multirole Su-30MKI, which originated as the Su-27UB modified with avionics appropriate for fighters. Along with its ground-attack capabilities, the series adds features for the air-superiority role, such as canards, thrust-vectoring, and a long-range phased-array radar. Its derivatives include the Su-30MKM, MKA, and SM for Malaysia, Algeria, and Russia, respectively. The Russian Air Force operates several Su-30s and has ordered the Su-30SM version.

14. mar. 2023 – Meet Russia’s New Su 30SM2 ‘Deadlier Super Sukhoi’ Fighter Jet The Russian Military has reportedly taken delivery of its first Su-30SM2 heavyweight fighters, which represent the first new Su-30 variant to enter service in over a decade and provide significant improvements over the prior Su-30SM design. Anticipated for close to a decade, the fighter integrates the same AL-41F-1S engine as that used by the Su-35S which provides a much improved thrust to weight ratio and greater fuel efficiency for a superior flight performance and higher endurance.

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Russian Aerospace Forces – Aviation – Yak-152 Trainer, Yak-130 Trainer Jet

Piran, 22.1.2024

Yak-152 Trainer  ……………………………………………………………….. Yak-130 Trainer Jet

19. jan. 2024 – Yak-152, Russia’s latest primary trainer aircraft, has completed its state trials. These trials were conducted in Russia. But there’s a catch: the engine built in Germany will be swapped out for one manufactured in Russia! Source: Russian Yak-152 Trainer Completes Trials, German Engine to be Replaced

17. jun. 2022 – Yak-130 Combat trainer aircraft is the best choice for training, retraining and sustaining of pilots’ skills and for combat employment under local conflicts conditions. The Yak-130 training (combat-training) aircraft is intended for flight and combat training of flight personnel on the 4th and 5th generation fighters as well as for performing combat missions against ground and air targets in favorable and adverse weather conditions. Thus Yak-130 Combat trainer jet is capable to perform both training and real combat tasks as a light combat aircraft. To get more information about Yak-130 Combat trainer aircraft visit our official web-site (www.roe.ru). Source: Yak-130 Combat trainer aircraft

21. jan. 2024 – The new Yakovlev Yak-130 trainer aircraft for the Russian Air Force (RuAF) has completed testing and will soon be inducted into the fleet. The single-engine propeller plane is used for the first stage, involving basic pilot training for cadets. The aircraft, however, still flies with a German-made engine, for which the Russians are developing a domestic alternative. It is unclear how many units of the German engines Russia acquired and if all the Yak-130s produced so far use the same power plant. Several reports suggested that Russian industry is working on a homegrown piston engine. Source: Russia Seeks Alternatives To German-Made Engines As New Yak-130 Trainer Jet Nears Fleet Induction

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Russian Aerospace Forces – Fighter Jets – Su-75 Checkmate, Su-57, MiG-41, YAK-141 VTOL

Piran, 27.9.2023

Su-75 Checkmate, SU-57, MIG-41, Yak-141 VTOL

9. nov. 2023 – This feature discusses Sukhoi Su-75 ‘Checkmate’. The Su-75 Checkmate is a fifth-generation, futuristic single-engine light tactical advanced aerial combat aircraft being developed by Russian aircraft manufacturer Sukhoi. The stealth fighter jet will provide high performance and low per-hour operating costs. Source: Finally!! Russian Revealed its ‘Checkmate’ Sukhoi Su-75 Fifth-Generation Fighter Jet.

22. sep. 2023 – During the Army-2023 forum, held at the Kubinka airfield demonstration base, Russia unveiled for the first time a scale model of its latest creation – the Su-75 Checkmate fighter in an unmanned variation.

The Su-57’s Transformation into a Mechanized Monster

24. avg. 2023 – Rostec from Russia showcased remarkable Russian weaponry portrayed as monstrous mechanized creatures, including the advanced Su-57 fifth-generation fighter jet, the T-90M tank, the Lancet unmanned aerial vehicle, the Pantsir surface-to-air missile system, the Ka-52 assault helicopter, and the formidable TOS-1A “Solntsepek” heavy flamethrower system. Approximately 90% of the military apparatus used within the specialized operational area has been manufactured by Rostec-affiliated establishments. Each of these armaments possesses its own distinct yet consistently imposing demeanor.

Russia’s 6th Generation MiG-41 Targets First Flight This Year

16. avg. 2023 – Anticipation builds as the MiG-41, a groundbreaking aircraft possessing truly space capabilities, is set to make its maiden flight this year. That this superior machine is on the brink of being commissioned and is expected to join the ranks of the Russian Air Force within the next 2-3 years.

As per the insights from Russian journalists, the MiG-41 stands unparalleled in its class. The time is ripe for the MiG-41 to step into the limelight and replace the venerable yet still potent MiG-31.

Russian reports suggest that the MiG-41 will operate in near-space conditions, achieving speeds exceeding Mach 3. The aircraft is said to be capable of launching satellites into low orbits, intercepting hypersonic missiles, and performing various other feats. These bold assertions have led the US to dub the MiG-41 a “fantasy”. While it’s premature to definitively categorize the MiG-41 as either a figment of imagination or a bluff, there seems to be significant progress within the Russian PAK DP project.

The MiG-41 is classified as belonging to the 5++ and potentially even the 6th generation of aircraft. Its avionics are not solely designed for manned flights. Given the lack of necessity for a human to endure overloads, provision has been made for unmanned operation.

The apparent paradox of achieving near-hypersonic speeds while maintaining effective stealth technology remains an intriguing enigma. It is well-documented that upon reaching speeds of 3000 km/h, conventional stealth coatings tend to deteriorate rapidly, making the aircraft highly visible on radar. The subsequent repairs to restore stealth capabilities are predictably costly. This leaves one wondering how the design team was able to address this seemingly intractable issue.

Yak-141 VTOL

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