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Re: Su-35BM weight

MTOW= 34,500kg; Max internal fuel load= 11,500kg; Max warload= 8,000kg.

34,500kg minus 19,500kg [11,500kg + 8,000kg],

Hence, Empty weight (airframe + engines) = 15,000kg (15T).

http://www.knaapo.ru/rus/products/military/su-35.wbp

IAF ‘Phalcon’ @ Rostov-on-Don, RF, yesterday:

New air-to-air missile seeker head developed by ‘AGAT’. Dual-mode, active (inner antenna) & passive (7 outer antennas).

Claimed passive detection range of ~200km for passive mode and 15-20km in active for 3m^2 target:

http://missiles.ru/UVS-TECH-2010_foto.htm

There is already talk about appeasing the Russians by ordering 50-60 MIG 35s outside the deal as well.

I don’t think so. The Russians have long since written-off the MMRCA tender, they’re happy with the additional 42 Su-30MKIs and will be kept busy with the ‘Super-30’ upgrade. There is an outside chance of a token Su-35 purchase- but that’s not within the remit of MMRCA (Libya being the export launch customer).
Besides, the RuAF doesn’t want to be forced to buy the MiG-35.

Regarding ‘appeasement’, Pogosyan wants the Indian Govt/MoD to abandon the 2-seater FGFA/PAK-FA, sign a de facto license production/ToT agreement and stump-up the ca$h asap. That way the T-50 can enter series production quicker (barring any nasty surprises in the flight-test programme).
Being the shrewdest operator in the business, he’ll most likely get his way!

Sh-121 AESA:

more:

http://www.oborona.ru/282/906/2821/index.shtml

I wonder if this set is destined for the IAF’s ‘Super-30’ upgrade- it’s being/will be tested aboard a company Su-30 instead of a converted Tu-134, and it would give Tikhomirov-NIIP significant ec. of scale. Besides, a passive array upgrade for the MKI doesn’t really make sense.:confused: (:diablo:).

Yip,

If they pay such attention to detail such as the cannon muzzle cover, you can bet they’ve got an effective & integrated comp-face/engine solution.

If that is the c-face, still less is visible than on the YF-23- hence shows a more efficient use of space. The biggest stumbling block of the PAK-FA programme is the new engine. The Russophobic anti-PAK-FA brigade (all 4 of them) can enjoy their fleeting moment of schoolyard glee…they’re due it, after their crushingly rude awakening.