I believe those are Kh-38 Kilter anti-radar missiles.

can anyone confirm thiese missiles on above 3 pics? I see r-77, kh-31, and another kh-? i guess..
One more here looks identical (same photo shoot) to the ones above. I see better now that it isnt r-33/37. Its labeled kh-58 underwing of mig-31 though?

also, any other different mig-31 under wing weapons pics would be appreciated.

thanks

There will be no WW3 , cold war 2 or cuban crysis …

WW3 no, hopefully never..
Cold war 2, you gotta be blind not to see one going ON for some years already. Its just less noticeable in todays world where too much other things are “breaking news” every day. I call it “quiet” cold war, because its over shadowed by “breaking news” about war on terror, and Britney Spears. Global politics are still #1 priority to US, as much as Russia and Asian region.
Thats’ s a discussion for different thread maybe.

PS: Why do people here use “Moving F22s to a Region” like some sort of buggey monster threat.. To nations that are not Afraid of USA now.. (those with ICBMs) F22 is not a policy changing threat… to those Nations without ICBMs… a battlegroup with FA18s on board is as scary as F22… probably more.

Why? Every time F-117 was deployed anywhere meant US was 100% ready to bomb something in that region. That’s a fact. I’m not saying Superhornet would be any less of a threat technically. Point is if US decides seriously to have air control over region, and have the whole world know it, it will be F-22s deployment. Its just a simple message they would use for the world to know how serious are about the region (any region)

Also, it isn’t a complete coincidence that Poland decided to sign missiles shield deal with USA TODAY. Russia is under a lot of pressure and US just keeps being very forward and “loud” with their threats. With US troops on the ground, its enough that Russia continues to fly around Georgia for something to go stupid wrong. Any Russian weak move now would now be interpreted as fear from US presence and fear of US military.

hope I’m wrong, and it will be all calm in two weeks like you say

It will fly very soon. As a matter of fact, it is most likely just about ready to fly NOW. ( although not complete to fully perform or fight)

There is absolutely NO reason (quite on contrary) for Russia to stall this project these days. Think about it. It has ALL the financial backing at this point it needs!

Also, i think that comparing the speed of Flanker series evolving, and now Su-35 so slowly entering service to this project is wrong, and has nothing to do with PAK-FA’s design and it’s first flight.

I am talking about first few models, and not full production here – of course.

At this point to Russia it is just important to release this new fighter as complete as possible to stand the much ahead F-22s fame and might, and even have reasonable edge (at least commercially)! It is crucial to be as serious and unique a competitor as Su-30/35 are to latest F-15s and Super hornets – without any doubts.

it looks like 80’s ATF design speculation.

I don’t want to state much as I’m not much on topp of these things anymore, but those 3 images look like Russians testing YF-22/F22 design. They do this with every US radical design and try to gather info or ideas. Who wouldn’t ..

, but this design looks soo fricked GOOD !! Too good to be true though:p
I hope thats the one !

TheOklahomakid:
That is an interesting find. I havent measured them yet but I asume they are all mockups (mig-29, 21, and the small mig-31 looking one north of target).

There are similar interesting finds (no aircraft) in post#396 by George nkl!!

I measured now most of them and they all seem to be right in size, except I can’t figure out that small one. I agree because of short wings it resembles Yak-141 but its still only about 40ft (12m)

Does anyone have any facts on these “targets” and airplanes???

let’s go south , could those be the missing SUAF Fulcrums :confused:

No body yet managed to get a clear shot of those lovely Sudanese birds .

🙁

Deffinitely Fulcrums. Or mockups 🙂

Thanks for all the work MadRat.
I cant help noticing that B1B, Tu-160, and Tu-22M appear almost the same length. Are these drawings up to scale?

pure beauty design