Russian Air Force. Photos & Videos & Discussion

[Barmaley]

Not fresh news, but still it wasn't posted here so...
Минобороны РФ закупит новые самолеты-топливозаправщики Ил-96 | РИА Новости

Russian MoD orders first two new Il-96-400TZ fuel tanker aircrafts. The Il-96-400TZ aircraft would be able to transfer in excess of 65 tons (58,967 kg) of fuel at ranges of up to 3,500 km. This is first two aircrafts will be tested and if they will fit all MoD's characteristics then there will be signed a huge contract for 20-30 aircrafts of such class.

The Il-96-400TZ should replace Il-78 in service.

Il-96-400T civil transport aircraft:

Il-96-400T under construction:

 

[vostok]

newly built Yak-130 flying to Armavir

 

[Ultima Thule]

newly built Yak-130 flying to Armavir
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very nice

 

[vostok]

testing new aircraft catapult for small aircraft.

 

[Barmaley]

Another modernized Tu-95MS had been delivered to air force (27.01.15).

and photo of Su-27 on Crimean Airbase

 

[Hindustani78]

Russian Sukhoi T-50 prototype fifth-generation fighter jet made its first test flight on January 29, 2010
© AP Photo/Sukhoi Company Press Service

According to Russian Air Force, the series deliveries of the T-50 fighter are set to begin in 2016. Photo: Russian space shuttle Buran and T-50 fighter jet at MAKS-2013 Air show

T-50 can fire missiles hidden in internal departments at hypersonic speed. Photo: Guards watch Russian Sukhoi T-50 fighter jet landing at MAKS Air Show in Zhukovsky, 2013

 

[Barmaley]

Russian Sukhoi T-50 prototype fifth-generation fighter jet made its first test flight on January 29, 2010
© AP Photo/Sukhoi Company Press Service

According to Russian Air Force, the series deliveries of the T-50 fighter are set to begin in 2016. Photo: Russian space shuttle Buran and T-50 fighter jet at MAKS-2013 Air show

T-50 can fire missiles hidden in internal departments at hypersonic speed. Photo: Guards watch Russian Sukhoi T-50 fighter jet landing at MAKS Air Show in Zhukovsky, 2013

Yeah, five years passed. Here some nice photos from the first fly.

 

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@vostok

Is Russia phasing out the SU-25's as well or only SU-24's ?

 

[vostok]

@vostok

Is Russia phasing out the SU-25's as well or only SU-24's ?

No. Su-25 will be upgraded to the standard Su-25SM3.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Yeah, five years passed. Here some nice photos from the first fly.
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Is PAK FA have fixed intake just like F-22 and J-20 have or it has variable ramp intake just like SU-27 and MIG-29 have?

 

[Barmaley]

has variable ramp intake

This.

 

[Ultima Thule]

This.

thanks

 

[masud]

 

[vostok]

Mi-28 producing.

 

[masud]