Russia completes Mi-8AMTSh-V helicopter upgrades with domestic equipment

The entire fleet of Mi-8AMTSh-V helicopters are now fitted with the latest Russian-made equipment, including VK-2500-03 engines produced by United Engine Corporation’s Klimov.

Upgrades made to the helicopters include replacing the Ukrainian-made AI-9V auxiliary power units (APUs) with the Russian-made TA-14 from SPE Aerosila and an on-board satellite navigation suite which is compatible with Russia’s GLONASS and GPS. They also feature Russian weather radar systems offering a 3D image of weather formations and objects.

http://www.airforce-technology.com/news/newsrussia-completes-mi-8amtsh-v-helicopter-upgrades-domestic-equipment-4425285

Tu-160 with extra sensors

I found this picture of Tu-160 “Red 19” on MP.net, fitted with “new sensors” on the underside of the air intakes, and on the rear lower fuselage. Could it be that this particular aircraft was used to develop the Tu-160R (or another specialised version) that in the end never entered service?

During the military parade on Saturday July 27th 2013, the KPA’s MD 500s were shown in public for the first time. Some of the helos were fitted with AT-3 Sagger ATGM. Also one Mi-26 participated in the parade.

The Mi-26T has one function – go to A, lift the cargo, deliver to B, drop. Exactly what avionics do you really need for that?

I don’t know but I suppose there must be a reason since the A and M models got new avionics. 😎

Mi-26T is for the civilian and export market, right? The latest batch for the Russian VVS doesn’t seem to be a later model such as the Mi-26M (was it ever build?) but I can’t believe that they get the same model that entered service now 30 years ago.

So not even Mi-26M or Mi-26A? That seems odd.

I’m struggling with finding decent photos of the Su-30SM. From what I can make out it has thrust vectoring, but no canards?

The first two have been delivered to the VVS yesterday.

http://pda.top.rbc.ru/economics/22/11/2012/826408.shtml

I’m confused by the number 30 that is mentioned as being ordered. Weren’t there 40 (28+12) ordered?

Malinese Mi-24s appear to have been delivered without the ATGM system.