Sukhoi began factory testing of the next batch Sukhoi Su-34

MOSCOW, April 5. (ARMS-TASS). On the flight-testing station, NAPO (included holding “Sukhoi”) began mass production tests Sukhoi Su-34. As reported by ARMS-TASS in the press service of Sukhoi, the tests are conducted as part of the company defense contracts in 2011 for completion of the program test aircraft will be handed over to the Russian Air Force.

The state contract for their supply was signed in 2008 between the Ministry of the Russian Federation and by Sukhoi. Another batch of combat vehicles will be accepted to the Russian Air Force this year. Feedback from pilots and navigators, the aircraft has good ergonomics, wide automation of flight from takeoff, the flight to the target, operational use and to fit, easy piloting.

On the combat capabilities of Su-34 aircraft belongs to a generation “4 +”. Regardless of time of day and weather conditions it is capable of effectively engaging surface, sea and air targets in any geographic area with the whole range of aviation ordnance, including precision. The presence of a plane active safety systems, along with the latest computers allowed to create additional opportunities for Pilots and Navigators to precision bombing, maneuver under fire.

Installed on the Su-34 equipment allows us to use their weapons on multiple targets simultaneously. Excellent aerodynamics, large capacity internal fuel tanks, high-efficiency bypass engines with digital control system, the system in-flight refueling, as well as suspension of additional fuel tanks provide a flight of Su-34 long-distance, approaching the range strategic bombers.

Su-34 have confirmed their high fighting capabilities and performance in the past in July 2010 military exercises “Vostok-2010”.When performing a combat mission aircraft for the first time made a nonstop flight to refuel in the air from the European part of Russia to the Far East, followed by blows. In the near future to increase the combat potential of the new aircraft air attack.

Im.Chkalov NAPO was founded in 1931. Since 1996, part of holding “Sukhoi”. The company manufactures advanced Sukhoi Su-34, produces compartments for new regional passenger aircraft SSJ100, and also participates in the creation of fighter 5 th generation.

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Three fresh news from interfax 😉

Upgraded RD-33MK engines to be fitted on MiG-35 fighters – manufacturer

PD-18R jet engine to become most powerful in PD-14 turbofan family

Five Yak-130 combat trainers to be put into service on April 5

Date: 04.04.2011

Pulse jet engine will be created in Russia

According to Lenta.ru, research and development center named after Lulka, the branch of NPO Saturn, is working on development of pulse jet engine. It has been declared by managing director of Saturn, Ilya Fedorov. The development is conducted in parallel with next generation engine project (Item 129) for T-50 (PAK FA) fighter. According to Fedorov, Saturn is working on “next-generation aircraft”, which will possibly be unmanned.

However, Fedorov has not specified the type of developed pulse jet engine. Three types of pulse jet engines are known at the moment: valvular, valveless and explosion. These power plants have the following principle of operation: fuel and oxidant are periodically supplied to the combustion chamber, where the ignition of blended fuel takes place and jet thrust is generated by outflow of combustion gases from the nozzle.

Pulse jet engine was invented at the end of 19th century by Swedish engineer Martin Viberg. New power plant was being used during the Second World War on V-1 missiles. These missiles have been equipped with Argus As-014 engine manufactured by Argus-Werken. The power plant was cheap and had an easy design, but it yielded to the existing engines.

Some of the world’s leading defense companies are carrying out research in the area of high-efficient pulse jet engines. In particular, the research is being carried out by SNECMA, General Electric and Pratt & Whitney.

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2011/3/31/231/

Good news from the military side but Russian commercial aviation industry is hadly critisizing by the President Mr. Medvedev!!! Because of incompetitive products and insufficient production rates… Big expectations on SSJ-130 and MS-21…:)

In my opinion SM3=SM2+ radar upgrade for engaging the new weapons! I don’t think they will spend more for a low cost Su-27 upgrade;)

http://www.airliners.net/photo/Sukhoi-Desigh-Bureau/Sukhoi-Su-47-Berkut/1877640/L/

Another photo of the bay test installation on the Su-47, taken in 2008.

Is there any info is it still flying?

RIP.

Thanks him for his contributions to the aviation industry!

Congrats to Sukhoi and the Knaapo for this happy day:D Waiting for pictures and videos….