M2 Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Davies Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Cool. More fighters for rich tourists to fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daynightindicator Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 it didn't say they would be delivered with wings/engines/etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MKopack Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 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). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimmeaplane Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 (edited) 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, 2011 by gimmeaplane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PapaJu Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 1) I'll believe it when they actually get delivered 2) Much easier when the government owns most of the production companies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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