That is doubtful. The MiG-31BM is made of stainless steel to be able to endure that kind of speed regularly. It also uses special cockpit glass.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 CF-104 was destroying their composite intake when going faster than the never exceed speed. When approaching the limit, the intake was deforming providing more air to the engine making the plane accelerating harder.That is doubtful. The MiG-31BM is made of stainless steel to be able to endure that kind of speed regularly. It also uses special cockpit glass.
The PAK DP is supposed to be the replacement of the MiG-31 and it will use an engine derived from the AL-51F but in a whole new airframe.
In total, about 75 heavy and super-heavy helicopters made in Russia are currently operated by civilian organizations in China. These are Mi-171, Mi-26, and Ka-32 machines, which are used to transport cargo, conduct rescue operations, and eliminate the consequences of emergency situations. They deliver medicines, humanitarian aid, construction materials, and transport people," the Russian Helicopters holding company said.
The Russian side is ready to offer its Chinese partners Ka-32A11BC and modernized Ka-32A11M helicopters for firefighting, Mi-171 and Mi-171A3 helicopters for search and rescue and offshore operations, Mi-26TS for disaster relief, and light Ansat helicopters for emergency medical care and flight crew training.
The Russian side is ready to offer its Chinese partners Ka-32A11BC and modernized Ka-32A11M helicopters for firefighting, Mi-171 and Mi-171A3 helicopters for search and rescue and offshore operations, Mi-26TS for disaster relief, and light Ansat helicopters for emergency medical care and flight crew training.
Production of VK-2500 helicopter engines increased exponentially in 2024
According to him, 2025 and 2026 will be a period of further increase in production capacity. The Deputy General Director of UEC drew attention to the need to increase the production of serial equipment, especially engines for civil aircraft. "Today, we have planned and are already producing up to 50% of the volume that [in accordance with“[Development of the aviation industry until 2030] UEC must do this,” explained Yuri Shmotin.
The VK-2500 engine is a modification of the TV3-117VMA turboshaft engine, which was created for the attack helicopter and manufactured in Zaporozhye. It was also installed on the Ka-27, Ka-29, Ka-31, Mi-24, Mi-28A/N, Ka-32 helicopters. The VK-2500 was developed and manufactured at the UEC-Klimov enterprise in St. Petersburg.
In 2021, UEC produced about 300 TV3-117 and VK-2500 engines
UEC-Kuznetsov Combines Design and Technological Design with Domestic Software
To implement the project, the network infrastructure was re-equipped, 450 workstations were prepared for process engineers, and the staff was trained to work with the program.
"We continue to develop software solutions in partnership with one of the leaders in the field of automation systems for design work - the company ASCON. Design services have already been included in the design process - a new engine for PD-8V helicopters is being created on the basis of a domestic software package. In addition, we think about our future personnel - now our developments are used in the training of students under the Engineering Start program at Samara Polytechnic University. The laid foundation has been highly appreciated by experts, which means that we are on the right track, introducing domestic software for the most complex and high-tech products - gas turbine engines," said Pavel Bekher, Deputy Managing Director - Director of Digital Transformation at UEC-Kuznetsov.
The UEC-Kuznetsov enterprise has put into operation a new stand for testing aircraft engines before installation on an aircraft
The new stand will increase the plant's throughput capacity.
30 August 2024