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[Aung Zaya]

 

[Aung Zaya]

Russia expands Myanmar Mi-24P repair programme
Jon Grevatt - IHS Jane's Defence Weekly
17 October 2017
Russian Helicopters is to repair a small number of Mil Mi-24P/35P (‘Hind’) combat helicopters in Myanmar, as part of an initiative to support platforms in the country of operation instead of transporting the aircraft to Russia.

The group said that it would send a team of technicians to Myanmar from this month to repair three of four Mil Mi-24 helicopters operated by the Myanmar Air Force (MAF). Russian Helicopters said that repair work on the first Mi-24 was recently completed at the company’s Aircraft Repair Plant 419 in St Petersburg.

Russian Helicopters is to repair a number of Mi-35P helicopters - seen here in Indonesian colours - in Myanmar. (Russian Helicopters)

As part of the support programme, Russian Helicopters added that it had delivered the accessories and spare parts to Myanmar required to locally repair the MAF’s Mi-24s, reducing the timeframe required to overhaul the aircraft.

Highlighting the significance of the MAF programme, Russian Helicopters’ deputy CEO for aftersales service, Igor Chechikov, said, “This contract is extremely important for us, as we are implementing a procedure of complete overhaul of military aircraft with on-site visits [from] group specialists to the client’s territory for the first time.”

Chechikov added, “Successful completion of works will lay the foundation for [the] further development of co-operation and [the] signing [of] new agreements with our partners in Myanmar.”

The contract to repair the aircraft was announced in June 2016, and followed a framework agreement in 2015 under which Russian Helicopters committed to expand collaboration with the Myanmar armed forces. Russian Helicopters regards these deals as potential precursors to additional contracts through which the firm will support localised maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) programmes.
http://www.janes.com/article/74947/russia-expands-myanmar-mi-24p-repair-programme

 

[tarpitz]

Russia expands Myanmar Mi-24P repair programme“This contract is extremely important for us, as we are implementing a procedure of complete overhaul of military aircraft with on-site visits [from] group specialists to the client’s territory for the first time.”http://www.janes.com/article/74947/russia-expands-myanmar-mi-24p-repair-programme

Bravo.. .
The level of cooperation is excellent.

 

[Aung Zaya]

Bravo.. .
The level of cooperation is excellent.

yes. bro
next time hope we can overhaul ourselves without foreign expert.

upgraded MiG-29SM taking off. @tarpitz bro do u see the difference between previous version..?

 

[tarpitz]

prominent dorsal hump?

 

[tarpitz]

yes. bro
next time hope we can overhaul ourselves without foreign expert.

upgraded MiG-29SM taking off. @tarpitz bro do u see the difference between previous version..? [emoji14]
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Upgrade includes:-

- Radar upgraded to N-019M1.

- MFDs in cockpit.

- max flight range increased to 2100 km.

- improved ECM system

- increased air to ground capabilities. capable of launching guided munitions.

- can be fitted with non-Russian origin avionics and weapons. (can share with JF 17)

 

[Aung Zaya]

prominent dorsal hump?

yes. that's bro. it now have different look what we expected.

Upgrade includes:-

- Radar upgraded to N-019M1.

- MFDs in cockpit.

- max flight range increased to 2100 km.

- improved ECM system

- increased air to ground capabilities. capable of launching guided munitions.

- can be fitted with non-Russian origin avionics and weapons. (can share with JF 17)

seem it may be different package unlike previous Russia's offer. Russia first offer was just minor upgrade and overhaul.
so u means it can also be fitted with Chinese missiles and ammunitions.?
do u know how many of them will be upgraded upto this standard. ? i think some of them is not worth to upgrade.

N019M1 This latest radar upgrade proposal from Phazotron retains the antenna and transmitter block assemblies but replaces pretty much all the rest of the radar. It introduces new fully programmable digital processing, giving 30-50% greater range in air-to-air search and track. Greatly improved true Track-while-scan mode, with the ability to continue volume search for new targets while tracking 10. 4 targets can engaged at once with R-77 missiles. 4 different close combat modes are available. Has raid assessment mode, and target class recognition. Air to surface modes include Real beam, DBS, SAR (5x5m), and moving target detection. Can handoff target data to the Kh-31A/Kh-35A anti-shipping missiles. Allows target handoff to TV guided weapons. Collision alarm system. It is being touted as a low cost upgrade for existing MiG-29 operators.

then we have now better ability in firing ASM missile like KH-35 in any emergency case.we dont need to worry about delay of JF-17.

 

[tarpitz]

yes. that's bro. [emoji14] it now have different look what we expected.

seem it may be different package unlike previous Russia's offer. [emoji14] Russia first offer was just minor upgrade and overhaul.
so u means it can also be fitted with Chinese missiles and ammunitions.?
do u know how many of them will be upgraded upto this standard. ? i think some of them is not worth to upgrade.

Only ±24 will be upgraded. The rest are not upgradable I heard. Just like BD's MiGs.

First batch of 10 aircrafts are being upgraded. I don't know about 2nd and 3rd batch. May be 8 and 6.

After completion, MiG 29 will be able to use most of the weapons of JF 17.

But not sure about C 802AKG.

Myanmar also signed to buy some Lasta 95 basic trainer from Serbia to replace aging PT 6.

 

[Aung Zaya]

Only ±24 will be upgraded. The rest are not upgradable I heard. Just like BD's MiGs.

First batch of 10 aircrafts are being upgraded. I don't know about 2nd and 3rd batch. May be 8 and 6.

After completion, MiG 29 will be able to use most of the weapons of JF 17.

But not sure about C 802AKG.

Myanmar also signed to buy some Lasta 95 basic trainer from Serbia to replace aging PT 6.

again ? not enough Trainer from Germany.?

 

[tarpitz]

again ? not enough Trainer from Germany.?

G 120P are for the adv training & equavelant to PC 9. MM need basic trainers to replace PT 6 I guess.

 

[Aung Zaya]

G 120P are for the adv training & equavelant to PC 9. MM need basic trainers to replace PT 6 I guess.

so u mean PT6 > G120TP > K8 > Yak130 ?
i think G120TP and Lasta 95N is the same class. may be wrong.

 

[ghost250]

Only ±24 will be upgraded. The rest are not upgradable I heard. Just like BD's MiGs.

First batch of 10 aircrafts are being upgraded. I don't know about 2nd and 3rd batch. May be 8 and 6.

After completion, MiG 29 will be able to use most of the weapons of JF 17.

But not sure about C 802AKG.

Myanmar also signed to buy some Lasta 95 basic trainer from Serbia to replace aging PT 6.

BD's MiGs r not upgradable??!!!!!!

 

[Aung Zaya]

Congratz to another Dr.Sc from MPEI of Russia for this year. made research in electrotechnical complexes of autonomus object.

 

[tarpitz]

Final years cadets from Defence Services Academy returning from the Long Range Penetration ex seen together with their juniors.

The drill purpose rifles seen here are the first generation MA series 5.56 mm assault rifles produced in 1990s.

 

[cnleio]

Myanmar Airforce JF-17