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Rare footage of the launch of the R-73RDM-2 missile by the Russian Su-35S fighter has been published. The Russian short-range air-to-air missile R-73 was put into service in 1983 and was subsequently upgraded to the level of RVV-MD missiles. The R-73 missile is now used by all Russian aviation and is capable of hitting targets in the forward hemisphere at a distance of up to 40 km, when the missile is launched after a target at a distance of up to 20 km. The missile can withstand overloads of up to 40G. It is worth noting that it is time to modernize the missile, the fact is that the R-73 and RVV-MD missiles use a two-channel seeker, while the new Western missiles AIM-9X Block II and others have a matrix of infrared photodetectors. Thanks to this, missiles see a more contrasting thermal target and react less to thermal traps. In Russia, work is underway on the K-MD missile, or as it is also called “Product 300,” the missile will be equipped with a matrix thermal homing head, with the ability to recognize the target image. Despite this, Russian R-73 missiles have proven themselves well. The weight of the missile warhead is 47 kilograms, the missile is used at altitudes of up to 20 kilometers, at target speeds of up to 2500 km/h. The probability of a missile hitting is 60%.

this is the missile they are going to use on Su-57 upto 50km range and 180 degree tracking. you are putting description of rvv-md with Rvv-md2. i dont think there is any thing beyond at this point.
it will be guided from aircraft.
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The RVV-MD2 air-to-air guided missile is a short-range missile for close-in, highly maneuverable air combat.

Guidance system – multi-element dual-band IGS + ICS + receiving radio correction channel.


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RVV-MD short-range air-to-air missile and close-in highly maneuverable air combat.
The guidance system is all-angle passive infrared homing (dual-band IGS) with combined aero-gas-dynamic control.
 

gelgoog

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how is the progress of Izdeliya30 engine ? we are about to enter in 2024
Some people are now calling it the Al-51 engine. It is also claimed that the T-50 prototype that was flight testing it is now flying with two of those engines instead of just one. But the Su-57M protype aircraft isn't flying with the new engines yet. Just the improved electronics and other aircraft systems.

UEC Saturn is also busy trying to get the PD-8 engine into production for the Superjet.
This might have delayed the Izdeliye 30/Al-51 program. Or not.
 

Aswin_hht

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how is the progress of Izdeliya30 engine ? we are about to enter in 2024
I think officially it is still in testing and the testing is expected to continue until 2025 or something. There are some rumours that they are developing a new TVC nozzle for the engine and that is constituting to the delays. Hopefully, we could see production by 2025.
 

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Deino

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It's kinda nostalgic but perhaps the unveiling is not that old bird ? Anyway they have already their hands full with their passenger aircraft... Maybe a bad translation ?


But - at least by my understanding and what others say - why then did the Embassy of Russia in South Africa make such an either stupid claim or stupid mistake? They surely know to speak English in a proper way.
 

Soldier30

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Russian Su-35S fighter jets escorted the Il-96-300PU aircraft of the President of Russia during its flight to the UAE. Four Su-35S fighter jets accompanied the plane until it landed at Abu Dhabi airport. The Su-35S fighters were armed with R-77-1 air-to-air missiles and the R-73 missile; we have already talked about this missile; the link to the video is in the comments to the video. The R-77-1 missile entered service in 1994 and was upgraded to the RVV-SD version of the missile. The missile is equipped with a homing head and, 30 km from the target, turns on its own monopulse Doppler radar station, searching for the target. The missile is equipped with a warhead weighing 22.5 kg and is capable of hitting targets at speeds of up to 3,600 km/h, at altitudes of up to 25 kilometers, with a target flight range of up to 110 km.

 
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