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Miragedriver
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From RiaNovosti News. Some more Russian propaganda
Russian commander says MiG-35 equal to U.S. F-35 fighter
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Russian commander says MiG-35 equal to U.S. F-35 fighter
The Russian military will use new MiG-35D multirole fighters as an equal to the U.S. F-35 fighters, the Air Force chief said on Tuesday.
"We have not given up on the MiG-35D light aircraft project, but we will transfer to the T-50 [heavy fighter] in the future," Gen. Alexander Zelin, the Russian Air Force commander, said during his visit to the six-day air show MAKS-2011 that opened near Moscow on Tuesday.
The U.S. Air Force began using the F-22 fifth generation fighter in the 2000s. America is now developing a lighter and less expensive version, the F-35.
The MiG-35 is an advanced derivative of theMiG-29, which uses air-to-air and air-to-surface guided missiles and the Zhuk A radar (Zhuk AE in exports).
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Miragedriver
Brigadier
17 APRIL 2014 | The Russian Air Force will get another 16 Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-29 SMT fighter-bombers, the Ministry of Defence in Moscow confirmed on 15 April 2014. According to the department Russia pays only about 470 to 480 million US dollar (17 billion rubels) for the aircraft )around $us 30 dollars each.
The MiG-29 SMT, called Fulcrum by NATO, has additional built-in fuel-tanks to fly further, a special paint to reduce its radar profile and is able to operate with a new range of anti-ship and air-to-ground missiles. The Russian Air Force already has 28 of these fighters in its inventory, serving with the Western Military District with the first delivered in 2009.
MiG-35
Moscow also confirmed it wants up to 100 of the new MiG-35Cs it showcased in 2013. Deliveries should commence in 2016. This Fulcrum-F is an even further developed version of the MiG-29 with a better active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, more powerful engines, a Optical Locator System and a better ability to engage multiple targets in the air and on sea / on the ground at the same time. The MiG-35 will be able to carry a higher weapons load at nine external stations, an increased fuel capacity, an in-flight refuelling system and a fly-by-wire system that has three-channels and quadruple redundancy. Mikoyan-Gurevich’s general director Sergei Korotkov calls the MiG-35 a 4th Plus Plus generation fighter.
Source: Russian Ministry of Defence / Mikoyan-Gurevich
[video=youtube;oPsY1vERbXM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oPsY1vERbXM[/video]
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The MiG-29 SMT, called Fulcrum by NATO, has additional built-in fuel-tanks to fly further, a special paint to reduce its radar profile and is able to operate with a new range of anti-ship and air-to-ground missiles. The Russian Air Force already has 28 of these fighters in its inventory, serving with the Western Military District with the first delivered in 2009.
MiG-35
Moscow also confirmed it wants up to 100 of the new MiG-35Cs it showcased in 2013. Deliveries should commence in 2016. This Fulcrum-F is an even further developed version of the MiG-29 with a better active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar, more powerful engines, a Optical Locator System and a better ability to engage multiple targets in the air and on sea / on the ground at the same time. The MiG-35 will be able to carry a higher weapons load at nine external stations, an increased fuel capacity, an in-flight refuelling system and a fly-by-wire system that has three-channels and quadruple redundancy. Mikoyan-Gurevich’s general director Sergei Korotkov calls the MiG-35 a 4th Plus Plus generation fighter.
Source: Russian Ministry of Defence / Mikoyan-Gurevich
[video=youtube;oPsY1vERbXM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oPsY1vERbXM[/video]
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Miragedriver
Brigadier
The flights of Yak-130 jets will be resumed in July
The flights of Yak-130 operational trainers will be resumed in July 2014. The Yak-130 fleet was grounded after a crash occurred on April 15th 2014 near Akhtubinsk, Lenta.ru reports with reference to Russian Ministry of Defense.
In addition, the ministry confirmed the plans for creation of the Yak-130 aerobatic team called “Krilya Tavridi” (The Wings of Tavrida). The team will comprise four jets and later two more aircraft will join it. The establishment of the team was started in November 2013. At present Russian air forces comprise four aerobatic teams: Russian Knights (Kubinka, operates Su-27 fighters), Strizhi (Kubinka, operates MiG-29 fighters), Sokoli Rossiyi (stand for Falcons of Russia, Lipetsk, operates Su-27 jets) and Torzhok-based helicopter aerobatic team Berkuti.
The crash of Yak-130 near Akhtubinsk (Astrakhan Region) occurred due to control system failure. The crew comprising two pilots has managed to eject, but one of the pilots died.
Yak-130 is the two-seat next-generation operational trainer developed by Yakovlev design bureau. It is intended for pilot training and combat missions performed under normal and severeweather conditions. The jet is capable of destroying ground and air targets. The jet’s aircraft performance coupled with the capabilities of its control system make it suitable for training of future pilots of “4+”-generation and fifth-generation fighters.
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The flights of Yak-130 operational trainers will be resumed in July 2014. The Yak-130 fleet was grounded after a crash occurred on April 15th 2014 near Akhtubinsk, Lenta.ru reports with reference to Russian Ministry of Defense.
In addition, the ministry confirmed the plans for creation of the Yak-130 aerobatic team called “Krilya Tavridi” (The Wings of Tavrida). The team will comprise four jets and later two more aircraft will join it. The establishment of the team was started in November 2013. At present Russian air forces comprise four aerobatic teams: Russian Knights (Kubinka, operates Su-27 fighters), Strizhi (Kubinka, operates MiG-29 fighters), Sokoli Rossiyi (stand for Falcons of Russia, Lipetsk, operates Su-27 jets) and Torzhok-based helicopter aerobatic team Berkuti.
The crash of Yak-130 near Akhtubinsk (Astrakhan Region) occurred due to control system failure. The crew comprising two pilots has managed to eject, but one of the pilots died.
Yak-130 is the two-seat next-generation operational trainer developed by Yakovlev design bureau. It is intended for pilot training and combat missions performed under normal and severeweather conditions. The jet is capable of destroying ground and air targets. The jet’s aircraft performance coupled with the capabilities of its control system make it suitable for training of future pilots of “4+”-generation and fifth-generation fighters.
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thunderchief
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Adding more confusion about what SMT really is . So far Mig-29SMT was standing for upgraded stored airframes, and Mig-29M/M2 supposed to be newly build land-based version of Mig-29K . Finally, Mig-35 should be further upgrade of Mig-29M .
thunderchief
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Skywatcher
Captain
Looks like engine explodedBort number is 055, is this newest prototype ?
Sukhoi's claim that the fire won't affect the testing schedule is rather optimistic.
Equation
Lieutenant General
It looks like most of the damage came from the middle top of the plane. Power systems overheated perhaps?
thunderchief
Senior Member
According to the Russian wikipedia, this is latest prototype, with first flight in October last year. First prototype of second phase (bort number 56) would be used only for static tests. Flying prototypes of second phase (56 (same as static prototype),57 and 58) should be completed this year and first flights are scheduled for this year also.
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