November 23, 201114 yr Fuckers! Russian Air Force to get 90 aircraft in 2012 The Russian Air Force will take delivery of about 90 new or modernized fixed and rotary wing aircraft in 2012, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday. The Air Force will receive up to 10 Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers, about 10 Su-25SM Frogfoot attack fighters, and an unspecified number of Su-35S Flanker-E multirole fighters, Col. Vladimir Drik said. The Su-35S is Russia’s advanced “Generation 4++” fighter. New acquisitions will also include over 20 attack helicopters, such as the Mi-28N Night Hunter and the Ka-52 Alligator, as well as “highly modernized” Mi-35 Hind helicopters. The Air Force will also receive about 30 Mi-8 transport and five Mi-26T heavy lift helicopters.
November 25, 201114 yr Betting that the majority will be depot/factory modified creaky old jets/helos. The Russians haven't taken delivery of very much actually 'new build' in a decade (or two).
November 28, 201114 yr The Russian Air Force will take delivery of about 90 new or modernized fixed and rotary wing aircraft in 2012...10 Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers, about 10 Su-25SM Frogfoot attack fighters, and an unspecified number of Su-35S Flanker-E multirole fighters...over 20 attack helicopters...about 30 Mi-8 transport and five Mi-26T Was it that Col Vlad couldn't figure out that makes for ~15ish Su-35S, or that the commies are really bad at OPSEC? Edited November 28, 201114 yr by gimmeaplane
November 28, 201114 yr 1) I'll believe it when they actually get delivered 2) Much easier when the government owns most of the production companies.
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