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thunderchief

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24 Mig-31 BM delivered so far . Zaslon-M is huge radar, yet stated max range is lower then Irbis-E . I wonder what is a RCS of targets supposedly detected at maximum range .

24 MiG-31BM fighter jets commissioned for the Russian Armed Forces

The first 24 modernized MiG-31BM fighter jets have been delivered to the Russian Armed Forces. Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov said more than ten aircraft will be delivered to troops ever year.

“After completing the modernization of the MiG-31, we expect that military forces will have more than 130 updated, outstanding aircraft with key technical parameters available for use,” said Yuri Borisov. According to him, about 12-13 aircraft undergo modernization per year.

The deputy minister stressed that Nizhny Novgorod Aircraft Building Plant Sokol, where the modernization of aircraft takes place, is adapting to the program of import substitution. Rostec enterprises are making components for many components of the aircraft.

For example, the upgraded fighters are receiving the new Zaslon-M weapons control and radar system, developed by KRET’s V. Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design (NIIP).

While this aircraft was formerly classified only as a long-range interceptor, the modernized MiG can now destroy both air and ground targets. By modernizing its avionics, the efficiency of the MiG-31BM is 2.6 times greater than the MiG-31.

Zaslon-M differs from the original Zaslon radar by its extended antenna, up to 1.4 m in diameter. The detection range of aerial targets has increased to 320 km, and the firing range to 280 km. The onboard radar system of the MiG-31BM can simultaneously track up to ten air targets.

The MiG-31 is a two-person, supersonic, all-weather, long-range fighter jet-interceptor. It is designed to intercept and destroy cruise missiles, low-flying satellites, stealth aircraft, and other aerial targets of all types at all possible altitudes, during day or night, and in adverse weather conditions. A group of four of these aircraft can control the air space of a front line 800-900 km in length.

Mass production of the MiG-31 began in 1979. In early 1992, air defense forces of CIS countries had more than 200 MiG-31 fighter jet-interceptors.

The MiG-31 can break the sound barrier while flying level or ascending, whereas the majority of supersonic aircraft break the speed of sound in a shallow dive. Moreover, the MiG-31 can go supersonic at medium and high altitudes without turning on afterburners.

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FORBIN

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I wonder what is a RCS of targets supposedly detected at maximum range .
According my data 20 m2
MiG-31 Zaslon 120km/1m2 ; 160/5m2 ; 200/16m2 , track 10 targets/engage simult 4 ; diameter 1.1m, 1 ton !
MiG-31 Zaslon AM 250/5m2 ; 320/20m2 ; track 10 targets/eng simult 4
MiG-31BM Zaslon M 300/5m2 ; 400/20m2; track 24 targets/eng simult 6

Irbis 350/3m2, 400/10m2 ; track 30 targets/eng simult 8
 

thunderchief

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According my data 20 m2
MiG-31 Zaslon 120km/1m2 ; 160/5m2 ; 200/16m2 , track 10 targets/engage simult 4 ; diameter 1.1m, 1 ton !
MiG-31 Zaslon AM 250/5m2 ; 320/20m2 ; track 10 targets/eng simult 4
MiG-31BM Zaslon M 300/5m2 ; 400/20m2; track 24 targets/eng simult 6

Irbis 350/3m2, 400/10m2 ; track 30 targets/eng simult 8

Yes, according to the data Zaslon huge size is underutilized . Or perhaps it was just a modernization, not newly built radars with latest technology available to Russia .
 

FORBIN

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TEL for new RS-26 ICBM with a 5800 km range almost a IRBM.
TEL look like to that used for the SSC-5 Bastion coastal missile variant of SS-N-26/P-800, 2 missiles by TEL.
First infos there
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Miragedriver

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Tension between Russia and Israel for the supply of S-300 air defense system to Iran

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(Defensa.com) After Vladimir Putin last week gave its approval to supply S-300 air defense system to Iran have been quick reactions occur Israel. As discussed above, Israel has strongly criticized the delivery of this air defense system to Iran by Russia, who had good relations in recent years. So much angered the Russian decision Israeli media have reported the possibility that Israel will supply military equipment to Ukraine in response.

Although this possibility has not been officially announced by Israel, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Saturday of the possible supply of Israel to Ukraine. He called this idea counterproductive if it is lethal weaponry as it believes it will have no effect other than to increase the level of confrontation and the number of victims to bring the same result. He also took to remember that the S-300 is a defense system so Israel should not consider his defensive ability eroded with the arrival from east to Iran.

Israel and Russia maintained good relations in recent years so that Israel had decided not to sell military equipment or Ukraine or Georgia and Russia had canceled the sale of the S-300 to an Arab country, supposedly Syria, although in 2005 if agreed to sell the Tor M-1, another anti-aircraft missile medium Iran, which does not sit well in Israel.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu phoned Vladimir Putin last 14 to express the grave concern posed to Israel the sale of this air defense system because it believes that providing this sensitive material will serve to embolden Iran and further destabilize more Middle East.Netanyahu reminded Putin that there are certain "red lines" that could not afford such as the arrival of Russian weapons to Hezbollah through Iran or Syria.

The last episode of this tension has occurred Sunday when Israeli newspapers collected statements from official Israeli Ministry of Defense in recognizing that could attack Russian-made military means to prevent Hezbollah came through Iran or Syria. Also stated that Israel is monitoring the movement of Russian material in the area, including antiaircraft missiles SA-22 short-range SA-17 medium-range through Syria Iran could reach its allies in Lebanon.

Recall that the main concern of Israel in relation to the S-300 is that Israel maintains years the trick of taking unilateral military action against Iran if it considers that the nuclear program poses a threat. The presence of S-300 protects the main Iranian nuclear facilities would jeopardize the success of this operation. Moreover Israel has repeatedly warned it will not allow advanced military equipment or chemical weapons could reach the hands of groups like Hezbollah or any other operating in the Syrian conflict and pose a threat to Israel.

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