LoooSeR Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Mi-38T at MAKS-2019 Spoiler Stimpy75 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 Mi-35P (Vikhr ATGM compatible, new thermal imager and TV camera, new electronics, etc) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 I suppose that it's meant to be a modernisation program, right? I can see it has the long wings of the legacy Mi-24, the old 3-blade rear rotor and retractable gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 15 minutes ago, Beer said: I suppose that it's meant to be a modernisation program, right? I can see it has the long wings of the legacy Mi-24, the old 3-blade rear rotor and retractable gear. IIRC this is export model, although parts can be used for modernization of RuAF copters. Also, you see wrong about wings - those are new ones without ATGM pylon on the tip, they are not Mi-24 wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 IMHO these are same old Mi-24 wings (the size and aerodynamic shape) only the ATGM pylons are replaced with self-defence containers. The Mi-35M wings are much shorter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 2 hours ago, Beer said: IMHO these are same old Mi-24 wings (the size and aerodynamic shape) only the ATGM pylons are replaced with self-defence containers. The Mi-35M wings are much shorter. If we are speaking about shape - yes, if function - not exactly. Mi-35Ms wings allow to carry 4 pods/weapon containers/assembles, Mi-24 - 6, Mi-35P is closer to usual 35Ms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 Whole group at MAKS-2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 1, 2019 Report Share Posted September 1, 2019 From today city walk. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belesarius Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 https://www.defencetalk.com/china-russia-sign-heavy-helicopter-deal-72511/ " China and Russia have fully agreed upon and signed a commercial contract on a joint heavy helicopter development project, said Miao Wei, China’s Minister of Industry and Information Technology, on Wednesday. " " The joint heavy helicopter Miao referred to is dubbed “Advanced Heavy Lift.” It is expected to be 40-ton class, with a weight-lift capability of 15 tons, a range of 630 kilometers and a top speed of 300 kilometers an hour, Russian news channel RT previously reported. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beer Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 That Mi-38 looks huge side by side with the Mi-17. I guess it has been discussed a lot already but was it supposed to be a successor of Mi-17 when it was started? If so why it's so much bigger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 30 minutes ago, Beer said: That Mi-38 looks huge side by side with the Mi-17. I guess it has been discussed a lot already but was it supposed to be a successor of Mi-17 when it was started? If so why it's so much bigger? Space inside. In Mi-8 it is partilly used by fuel tank, 38T is supposed to have clear and bigger cargo space AFAIK + more powerfull engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 4 minutes ago, LoooSeR said: Space inside. In Mi-8 it is partilly used by fuel tank, 38T is supposed to have clear and bigger cargo space AFAIK + more powerfull engines. Thanks but I meant if such big cargo capacity is actually needed for a Mi-17 successor? Mi-17 is IMHO already too large for many operations which it is being used for because there is no suitable smaller thing (maybe the new Ka-62 can take this role in the future). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 3, 2019 Report Share Posted September 3, 2019 3 minutes ago, Beer said: Thanks but I meant if such big cargo capacity is actually needed for a Mi-17 successor? Mi-17 is IMHO already too large for many operations which it is being used for because there is no suitable smaller thing (maybe the new Ka-62 can take this role in the future). Don't know for sure, but AFAIK Mi-8 is not enough for militaries for some of their new vehicles. Beer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Quote The first eight Boeing AH-64E Apache Guardian officially adopted by the Indian Air Force. The ceremony was held on September 3 at the base of Pathankot in Punjab (50 km from the border with Pakistan) According to Air Force Chief of Staff Birender Singh Dhanoa attending the event, the AH-64E will replace the aging Mi-35s and play a key role in modernizing India’s aircraft fleet. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 5, 2019 Report Share Posted September 5, 2019 Spoiler Beer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Ka-62 and a cow Mi-28NM and Mi-35P Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 13, 2019 Report Share Posted September 13, 2019 Veteran in Syria (Mi-24P) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 15, 2019 Report Share Posted September 15, 2019 Z-8G Z-10 Z-19 Z-20 Stimpy75 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Mi-24 reached 50 years age today. Quote September 19, 1969 the first flight of the helicopter V-24 (future Mi-24) took place. Spoiler Scolopax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 Spoiler Zyklon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Center-2019 Spoiler Spoiler Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Do You know how many hellicopters the 31st brigade has? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 6 hours ago, Beer said: Do You know how many hellicopters the 31st brigade has? Sadly no, don't know such things. More from Center-2019, photos from Chinese side of those exercises. Z-10 gunship: Mi-8AMTSh Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoooSeR Posted September 21, 2019 Report Share Posted September 21, 2019 Kek, UAZ being delivered with that external cargo system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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