Su T-50 PAK-FA 5th Generation Fighter

In early 2002 Sukhoi was chosen as prime contractor for the planned Russian 5th-generation fighter is named the PAK FA [ Perspektivnyi Aviatsionnyi Kompleks Frontovoi Aviatsyi - Future Air complex for Tactical Air Forces]. This intermediate category twin-engined fighter was to be larger than a MiG-29 and smaller than a Su-27. The new fighter was said meant to be about the same size as the US F-35 JSF, with a primary air superiority mission and ground attack and reconnaissance being secondary missions.

The aircraft was to feature a long and extended combat radius, supersonic cruise speed, low radar cross section, supermaneuverability, and the ability to make short takeoffs and landings.

Although T-50 specifications still classified, fragmentary information on its engines imply that this heavy-duty fighter will have a take-off weight of over 30 metric tons and can be close in dimension to the well-known Sukhoi Su-27 Flanker. The new fighter's exterior was designed using Stealth technology, also called LO technology (low observable technology).

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Su-30 Interceptor Fighter Aircraft

The Su-30 is a two-seat long-range interceptor fighter, first flew in December 1989, and entered service with the Russian air forces in 1992. The Su-30 is created in Irkutsk. Largely based on the Su-27UB two-seat trainer, it's a new radio location system which can transmit the positions of 10 targets to four different fighters at the same time.

The Su-30 compares favorably with Su-27UB in respect to the distribution of functions between the crewmen. the main difference is that the workstations in the Su-30 are more similar to each other that clearly distinguishes this fighter from conventional two-seat trainers. Now the rear-seat pilot/operator is able to quickly input the coordinates of the new navigation points into the navigation system and airborne weapons system that is used to intercept targets in a long-range rocket engagement.

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Yak-141 V/STOL Multirole Fighter Aircraft

The Yak-141 (formerly Yak-41) was supposed originally to switch Yak-38 for air defence of Kiev class carriers/cruisers, with secondary attack capabilities. Designed for carrier-borne operations as an air interceptor, close air combat, maritime and ground attack aircraft, the Yak-141 has the same multi-mode radar as the MiG-29, though with a rather smaller antenna housed in the nose radome. It features a triplex full authority digital fly-by-wire system.

The Yak-141 continues previous Soviet V/STOL principles, combining a lift and propulsion jet with two fuselage mounted lift jets in tandem behind the cockpit, with cruise power provided by one Tumansky R-79 jet engine. The R-79 has a rear lift/cruise nozzle that deflect down for take-off while the two lift engines have corresponding rearward vector to make sure stability.

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Tu-160 Blackjack Intercontinental Strategic Bomber

The Tu-160 supersonic Intercontinental strategic bomber was manufactured by the Tupolev aircraft research and engineering complex joint stock company of Moscow and also the Kazan-Gorbunov Aircraft Production Association in Tatarstan from 1980 to 1992.

The maiden flight of the bomber was completed in December 1981 and it entered service in April 1987. Production has since restarted and a Tu-160 was delivered to the Russian Air Force in may 2000. about 35 aircraft were created of which only 16 are in service in Russia.

The Tu-160 was designated as White Swan due to its maneuverability and anti-flash white end. the aim of the aircraft is the delivery of nuclear and standard weapons deep in continental theatres of operation. The aircraft has all-weather, day-and-night capability and can operate at all geographical latitudes.

The Tu-160 is capable of carrying the strategic cruise missile Kh-55MS, that is known in the West by the Nato designation and codename AS-15 Kent. Up to 12 Kh-55MS missiles can be carried, six in every bay. The Kh-55MS is propelled by a turbofan engine. the max range is 3,000km, and it's armed with a 200kt nuclear warhead.

The weapons bays are also fitted with launchers for the Kh-15P, that has the Nato designation and codename AS-16 Kickback. The Kh-15P Kickback has solid rocket fuel propulsion, which provides a range up to 200km. The Kickback can be fitted with a conventional 250kg warhead or a nuclear warhead. The aircraft is also capable of carrying a range of aerial bombs with a total weight up to 40t.

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Mi-24 Russian Air Force Attack Helicopter

The Mi-24 was originally developed as an attack and transport helicopters for the Air Force of Russia. It is also useful for close air support, air to air fights, anti-tank and armored escort. It was developed by Russia's 1976 MIL.

The main difference with the American AH-64 (and the rest of Russia Heli Attack) is that the Mi-24 can carry eight soldiers. For an aerodynamic characteristics of the wings of a few, the Mi-24 is difficult to move (this in contrast to the AH-64 Apache maximum flexibility). With this, the Mi-24 operates mostly in pairs and everywhere.

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Ka-50 Russian Attack Helicopter

The Ka-50 Russian Attack Helicopter, created by Kamov Helicopters JSC, carries the Nato codename Hokum A, with Hokum B the 2-seat version, Ka-52. Ka-50 is additionally called Werewolf. it is a highly-performance combat helicopter with day and night capability, highly survivability and fireplace power to defeat air targets and heavily armoured tanks armed with air defence weapons system. It entered service in the Russian Army throughout 1995 and is produced at the Sazykin Aviation Company Progress based mostly in Arseniev Maritime Territory, Russia.

A first batch of eight Ka-50 aircraft has been delivered. twelve Ka-52 were to be procured for Russian Air Force special operations in 2005, however funding for the programme has been cut from the 2005 budget. As recently 2008, the Russian Air Force operated 15 Ka-50 and ten Ka-52 helicopters

A night attack version, Ka-50N, with Samshit-50T thermal imager, day TV and laser rangefinder has been developed, and Kamov has conjointly joined with Israeli Aircraft Industries (IAI) to produce a version, the Ka-50-2 Erdogan that is compatible with Nato weapons system and has an Israeli equipped cockpit.

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