Posted on 08/22/2007 8:27:27 AM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
Russia showcases fighter jet developed for Indian Navy
21 Aug, 2007, 1815 hrs IST, PTI
ZHUKOVSKY: Russia for the first time showcased the MiG-29K deck-based fighter specially developed for the Indian Navy at the 8th international aerospace show 'MAKS-2007', inaugurated by President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday.
MiG-29K and its fighter-trainer variant MiG-29KUB, showcased here at the local airbase near Moscow, is part of the USD 1.5 billion Gorshkov aircraft carrier deal and India is also expected to deploy them on the indigenous aircraft carriers under Advanced Air Defence Ship (ADS) project currently at an advanced development stage.
MiG-29K is equipped with modified Sea Wasp engines providing greater thrust in hot and humid tropical climate of the Indian Ocean for easy lift-off from short runways of aircraft carriers.
Eying the USD 9 billion contract for the delivery of 126 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) to the Indian Air Force, Russia's MiG Corporation has also fielded its favourite MiG-35 and MiG-29OVT with thrust vectoring engines.
Almost 800 aerospace companies from 46 countries, including Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and New Delhi-based Indo-Russian joint venture BrahMos Aerospace have put on static displays of their aircraft models and missiles.
You’re the one who’s deluded here-
Sorry if you didn’t know that the Poles are amongst the best when it comes to upgradation of Soviet weaponry.Indian T-72 tanks(100s of them),OSA SAMs,Shilka AAA guns are amongst the systems being upgraded by the Poles.Germany was pretty much having zilch cooperation with India at the moment,while Italian torpedoes & electronics continued to flow into Indian navy ships as usual.
About the SeaKing helos,well those had American electronics & gearbox systems-the Brits grounded those due to Washington.Indian Jaguar aircraft were flying as usual while the Brits continued negotiations on Hawk trainers.
India didn’t buy any Mirage-2000 in the period you mention.50 were purchased in the 80s & 10 were contracted for in 2003,long after the tests(& removal of US embargo).No major defence deal was signed with the French during that period-the only deals signed were with Russia,Israel,Poland & South Africa.
Probably am more brighter than a xenophobic bigot.I never knew that countries restricted cooperation only on the aerospace sector.
The Hawks were delayed because the Indian Air Force insisted on removing all American systems from the Hawk with European systems-which took an additional 2 years.
Take a look at a lot of the better avionics on your Russian made planes and what the company names are that build it.
The agreements with some nations buying JSF were made YEARS ago. The day a plane is delivered is not the day it was built, and it’ s also not the day the deal was made.
You’re playing games and wasting my time.
Gee,I thought of saying the last line to you!!
Whatever
You’re probably right
You’re always right
TU160 : B-1 bomber
SU25 : A-10 ground attack aircraft
AA12 : AIM-9 Sidewinder AAM
No guesses on the bonus question.
50% - better luck next time.
SU25 = YA-9 (never produced by us but greatly influenced the SU25 development)
http://marvellouswings.com/Aircraft/Attacker/A-9/Pic/YA-9A%2071-1368%20March.JPG
AA12 (came out about 1992) is also referred to as the AMRAAMski by US pilots. The AA12 heavily borrows from the US AIM120 AMRAAM.
Yes, the Soviets/Russian copied the Sidewinder as well. The AA2 Atoll was a direct lift of sidewinders they managed to get their hands on.
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/missile/row/ru_monino_missile_aa-2_02.jpg
Sorry, that would be a 33%.
Bonus question you have to work for.
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