My estimations of modernized planes from the Ru AF up to the end 2009 are the following:
Su-27SM: 48 (modernized)
Su-34: 8 (new)
Su-24M2: ~ 20 (modernized)
Su-25M: ~ 20 (modernized)
MiG-29SMT: 16 (“new”; ex-algerian)
MiG-31BM: ~10-25 (?) (modernized)
Yeap, a few planes, but the thing in on move.
Iskanders to Belarus? :eek::diablo:
Austin
The Seawolf’s second major advantage over the Improved 688 is in the electronics system. The Seawolf’s sensor capability will have three times the detection capability of the I-688. This will allow it to detect, track, and attack Soviet and Third World submarines before being attacked.
It seems that US still retain a fairly large advantage over Russia on detection and tracking. Do you have some comparisons between i.e. I688, Akula I, Akula, Akula II, SeaWolf and Yasen?
Third, the Seawolf’s propulsion system will make it ten times more quiet over its full range of operating speeds than the I-688 and 70 times more quiet than the initial generation of 688’s. And noise is the key factor in reducing a submarine’s vulnerability to other attack submarines and ship-launched torpedoes.
Here it seems that the American edge was falling and it seems that USA was pressed to develop the Sea Wolf. Any comparison with Akula II and Yasen?
KEI is the most promising ABM program. I think it is conceptually the rigth approach. It’s confusing to see the “new priorities”: continue with GBI is expensive and senseless. The growing potential of KEI is much higher.
How effective can be laser and microwaves as point defense today? Look this:
http://www.ausairpower.net/APA-Rus-PLA-PD-SAM.html#High_Energy_Laser
Almost all Topol-M & RS-24 tests were successful. It must be something related just to the Bulava.
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http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=92727§ionid=351020204
The Laser is quite capable of attacking falling RV, you just need to induce turbulence as shock perturbation of the hypersonic flow that alters the half angle shape high enough to get the weapon to tumble in exo transition and it will blow itself apart under building dynamic load. Whether you want to wait that long is of course another matter.
Ooops. :confused: I assumed high power microwaves were better suited than laser for such a task. May you explain us better?
Yeap Sferrin, read spacewar.com
Also an interesting article:
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Seeking_New_BMD_Strategies_Part_One_999.html
Also Arrow-3? :confused:
http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Raytheon_SM-3_Could_Replace_Arrow-3_Anti_Missile_Program_999.html