Russian Air Force to get 90 aircraft in 2012

[M2]

Fuckers!

Russian Air Force to get 90 aircraft in 2012

The Russian Air Force will take delivery of about 90 new or modernized fixed and rotary wing aircraft in 2012, a Defense Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.

The Air Force will receive up to 10 Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers, about 10 Su-25SM Frogfoot attack fighters, and an unspecified number of Su-35S Flanker-E multirole fighters, Col. Vladimir Drik said.

The Su-35S is Russia’s advanced “Generation 4++” fighter.

New acquisitions will also include over 20 attack helicopters, such as the Mi-28N Night Hunter and the Ka-52 Alligator, as well as “highly modernized” Mi-35 Hind helicopters.

The Air Force will also receive about 30 Mi-8 transport and five Mi-26T heavy lift helicopters.

[Steve Davies]

Cool. More fighters for rich tourists to fly.

[daynightindicator]

it didn't say they would be delivered with wings/engines/etc...

[MKopack]

Betting that the majority will be depot/factory modified creaky old jets/helos. The Russians haven't taken delivery of very much actually 'new build' in a decade (or two).

[gimmeaplane]

The Russian Air Force will take delivery of about 90 new or modernized fixed and rotary wing aircraft in 2012...10 Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers, about 10 Su-25SM Frogfoot attack fighters, and an unspecified number of Su-35S Flanker-E multirole fighters...over 20 attack helicopters...about 30 Mi-8 transport and five Mi-26T

Was it that Col Vlad couldn't figure out that makes for ~15ish Su-35S, or that the commies are really bad at OPSEC?

Edited November 28, 2011 by gimmeaplane

[PapaJu]

1) I'll believe it when they actually get delivered 2) Much easier when the government owns most of the production companies.