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I found this, model of proposed Russian nuclear powered orbital tug Zeus, displayed at MAKS recently:

The smaller one with the copper coloured radiators is the variant with ion engine. The giant one is a scaled up version with some kind of plasma engine. The two in the back are historical US-A and US-P spacecrafts (also powered by reactors) for size.

Abominable said:

I don't think anyone doubts that Russia can make military equipment more cost effective than western countries.

Whats surprising is the fact this 5th generation jet is purportedly cheaper than previous generation Russian jets.

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My question would be: If SU-57 is seen as too expensive due all tech inside how can this new SU-75 be many times cheaper while having similar tech inside and why isn't Rus airforce interested? Why not abandon SU-57 if SU-75 is playing in same league but with much much lower price.

I'll wait and see before I believe these claims.

Broccoli said:

My question would be: If SU-57 is seen as too expensive due all tech inside how can this new SU-75 be many times cheaper while having similar tech inside and why isn't Rus airforce interested? Why not abandon SU-57 if SU-75 is playing in same league but with much much lower price.

I'll wait and see before I believe these claims.

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I suspect that Russia will be the primary customer for this, reduced-price, platform.

BE-200 in Turkey. The steep incline near the mountain peak with trees in smoke. slight mistake and it will hit.

fires are coming closer to buildings. flying this thing low with high sortie generation need fighter like characteristic.

yup we know who to call when country is burning near cities.
Russia's Emergency Situations Ministry also said 11 air vehicles would be sent to Turkey to fight the forest fires

The first project 22350M enlarged ocean going frigate to be laid down in St. Petersburg’s Northern Shipyard in 2023.

Broccoli said:

how can this new SU-75 be many times cheaper while having similar tech inside and why isn't Rus airforce interested?

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As of now:

0, Much smaller(literally half as light) thank Su-57;
1, One simpler engine instead of two more advanced ones;
2, Much simpler set of electronics - no comprehensive multi-band radar array set, no laser self-defense, etc;
3, leveraging already existing equipment, electronics, armament, and even frame parts as much as possible;
4, more modern design practices;
5, experience.

To put it bluntly - it's an attempt to cut the last 20% of capability which cost 80% of the money. Especially since much of this 20% capability isn't exactly needed by anyone but Russia itself.

As of RuAF itself... well, if RuAF wants to actually someday get its air fighting strength to a big 3 level - it probably will have to. The currently chosen setup is costly and ineficient.

meckhardt98 said:

The first project 22350M enlarged ocean going frigate to be laid down in St. Petersburg’s Northern Shipyard in 2023. View attachment 75474

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It looks big enough to be a destroyer instead of a frigate. Do you know what the tonnage expected to be?

Equation said:

It looks big enough to be a destroyer instead of a frigate. Do you know what the tonnage expected to be?

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Tonnage is estimated to be 7000-8000 tons.