I. Fedorov – Executive Director of “NPO Saturn” is convinced that the “Izdelije 117” engine (for Pak Fa) will within 3 years be equipping all other Sukhoi aircraft
All “Su” aircraft will use “Product 117”
Source: Alice Gritskova / AviaPort.Ru
Published: 04/03/2010, 18:08
– Ministry of Defense has contracted serial production of “product 117” engines or has only funded engines for testing?
– Their (Min of Def) money is for the “117”, we have not invested in it. Together, Sukhoi, UMPO and “Saturn” invest only in the modification of “117S”.
Ministry of Defense has already laid the financing for the supply of engines for serial fighters. I am confident that within three years all the modern “Su” aircraft will fly a “117 product”. The engine is very good, almost completely satisfies “fifth generation” requirements.
– How many engines already released “117”?
– I’ll say this: the number provided for is enough for the full fleet of Sukhoi.
– How many hours have flown the engine on the Su-27M?
– There were a few flights of 45-50 minutes duration.
– Where is serially produced “product 117”?
– At the moment, 18% produced by “Saturn”, 82% by UMPO. When the big series production begins, the production can be fully transfered to UMPO . Of course, our company in this case would need to find a replacement for the lost income. This issue is being dealt with at JDC level.
– Negotiations with the Salyut Co-operation in building the engine for the PAK FA are going on?
– Project PAK FA as the leader of this trend in the JDC I keep abreast on a daily basis. As part of the JDC is negotiating with “Salute” on the issue. But the final word rests with the customer, ie the Ministry of Defense.
Source (in Russian)
http://www.npo-saturn.ru/index.php?act=gm_look&id=1267779301
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This is about 3 weeks old but not sure if it was mentioned here.
New Targeting System Created for Tu-22M3 Bombers
A new targeting system has been developed which will improve the capabilities of the the Tu-22M3 strategic long-range bomber, ITAR-TASS reports quoting the general director of the Gefest and T developing company, Aleksandr Panin. According to him, the new system already has been delivered to Russia’s air force and has been proved during combat training of bomber flight crews.
The targeting system, which consists of bomber systems and an automated ground complex, will allow the Tu-22M3 to make precision bomb strikes in poor weather conditions. Moreover, the new development allows the bomber crew to exchange data with other aircraft and with ground controllers to more effectively control strike groups, including operational in-flight re-targeting.
The Russian defense ministry announced at the beginning of January 2010 that by 2015 nearly 30 percent of Russia’s long-range aircraft will be updated. The upgrade process applies to both strategic Tu-95MS and Tu-160 missile carriers and Tu-22M3 long-range bomber missile carriers. The technological improvement of the airplanes will be done by expanding the range of weapons and the installation of new information systems.
Source: 17.02.10, Lenta.RU
It was tested during last year’s exercise
Russian bombers test high-precision weaponry during drills
SVP-24 allows target data to be automatically transmitted by on-ground spotters and received by ground attack aircraft during combat.
Drobyshevsky said the drill involved quick retargeting of the aircraft in response to a decision made by a unit commander on the ground, who shifted priority to a new set of targets during an intense battle.
http://en.rian.ru/mlitary_news/20090928/156269949.html
SVP-24-22 at a stand during Maks 2009
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