Based on the MiG-35 will be developed multifunctional lightweight fighter for the Russian Air Force
1/21/2015 9:32:54
Moscow. January 21. Interfax-AVN - New promising lightweight fighter MiG-35 development of the Russian Aircraft Corporation "MiG" will be adapted to the requirements of the Air Force of Russia.
"In March and April of this year, is expected to sign a state contract to carry out development activities (R & D) for the MiG-35, which will be developed by the technical task of the Russian Air Force," - said "Interfax-AVN" a source in the military-industrial complex.
He did not rule out that at the same time can be signed state contract for the purchase of a relatively small batch of these fighters.
"The planned development of the MiG-35 Russian Air Force will be significantly different from that of the MiG-35, who participated in the Indian tender," - a spokesman said.
According to him, this machine will be equipped with the most advanced airborne radar equipment and engines with increased resources. "
"On the creation of the MiG-35, satisfying the requirements of the Russian Air Force, to take two or three years" - a spokesman said.
He noted that the MiG-35 is by far the most advanced fighters of "MiG". He belongs to a generation 4 ++ and is regarded as a transitional stage to the fifth generation fighter.
Avionics MiG-35 developed based on next-generation technologies. IRST station with infrared, TV and laser sighting equipment created using space technologies not previously used in aviation.
Station is increased range and provides detection, tracking, identification and seizure of aircraft and ground / surface targets in the front and rear hemispheres day and night. IRST station and a new helmet-mounted target designation system and sighting system integrated into the control arms.
In the arms of the MiG-35 entered promising airborne weapons that have not previously offered for export. Among them - the means of destruction of long-range, allowing attack targets without entering the zone of enemy air defenses. The MiG-35 is equipped with a modern complex of defense, it minimizes the surprise attack by the enemy, recognized as airplanes and flying rockets.
The power plant consists of two engines RD-33MK with a maximum thrust without afterburner 5.4 m in afterburner - 9 m. Engines equipped with smokeless combustion chamber and new electronic control system with full responsibility (like FADEC). Flight hour cost of MiG-35 is almost 2.5 times lower than that of the MiG-29.
Normal takeoff weight - 17500 kg, maximum - 23500 kg.
Combat load - 6500 kg.
Maximum speed at height - 2,400 km / h (M = 2.25),
Flight duration - 2.2 hours.
Practical ceiling - 17500 m.
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