Thank you, sir.

You’re welcome.)

1; Yes, MiG-31’s were limited to fairly low M number because of the age of the canopies. Their lifetime has been extended like 3 times.

2; All MiG-31BSM’s have been delivered with new canopies, the speed caps have been lifted on those.

3; Refurbished “vanilla” MiG-31’s have been getting them too.

It is probable that previous MiG-31BM’s will be outfitted with new canopies too if they are able to produce enough to cover BSM’s, refurbished MiG-31’s and for BM’s.

Is this official or some rumours from insiders? Wasn’t aware of such significant change in situation.

5000T weapons??? You mean 5000kg of weapons or what?

they need thousands of sorties with Mi-28 and Ka-52.

Fleet of Su-24 still there.

Can you please post a source? Not saying i don’t believe you.

Only if you understand Russian. Bondarev’s speech is starting at 53:10. Words about real MIG-31 speed at 58:33. Actually, he’s talking about many problems of MIG-31 – glass is just one of them.

P.S. Bondarev is a real man. Not every high-ranking officer or government’s official could say so honestly about real problems in our country and army. Most of them are like that clown Rogozin.

MIG-31 engines are much more powerfull than F-15C engines. The size of radar is much bigger. i presume the upgrades to MIG-31BM would have lighten the airframe for much higher speed and range.

According to statement of the current head of RuAF Bondarev that he made at paliament hearings about further MIG-31 fate in April 2013, currently, speed of MIG-31 is limited to Mach 1,5 due to age and state of its canopy glass.

http://nortwolf-sam.livejournal.com/1203821.html

Apparently MOD is ordering land based Redut-Poliment complex.

It’s not a complex itself. Just a land based equipment for transportation and loading/unloading of missiles into the ships VLS.

yup. much more creidble than any one else. and his statement was backed years later by another airforce head.

Nope. Just like statements of any other politician. And you’re pretty…hmmm, let’s say… naive, if you believe to such statements of polititcians, especially in subject of weapon systems.

materials are blamed for reducing topspeed. where there is no such thing.

Who told you that PAK FA’s hull made with the same share and type of composites as Su-35 and MIG-35? :rolleyes:

can you explain how exactly is this guided ?

Same as Maverick with TV seeker.