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2002-10-07, Manch: Так их порезали или нет?

2002-01-03, Serge Pod: Gripen International awarded Hungarian contract 2 January 2002 FMV (The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration) has awarded Gripen International, owned jointly by Saab of Sweden and the United Kingdom's BAE SYSTEMS, a contract for the adaptation and…

2001-07-07, Serge Pod: Advanced 27mm Gun Pod unveiled 5 July 2001 The Boeing-led team of international ordnance companies that developed the Advanced 27mm Aircraft Cannon for the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) unveiled a new gun pod at the Paris Air Show. Mauser-Werke Oberndorf…

2001-02-11, Dron: Nine people are missing after a Japanese fisheries research ship sank off Hawaii after being struck by a US nuclear submarine. [/html_font]

2001-02-03, Serge Pod: IAI develops MI-8 & MI-17 tactical upgrade package 2 February 2001 A modular Tactical Upgrade Package for modernising the Russian MI-8 and MI-17 helicopters has been developed by Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd. (IAI). These assault helicopters, manufactured in the thousands, are in operational service in many countries. Most of them, however, require upgrading to enable them to operate effectively in modern battlefield conditions. IAI's upgrade package includes a modular Avionics System based on the "Glass Cockpit" concept, an Electronic Warfare suit, and a flexible armament package. The Lahav Division's upgrade uses subsystems, which were designed for the Russian MI-35 and KA-50-2 attack helicopters, and so achieves a common architecture for both assault and attack helicopters. http://defence-data.com/storypic /mi17glasscockpit.jpg [not image] The new glass cockpit The upgrade transforms the old cockpit into modern computerised crew stations, which include multifunction electronic displays that enable the…

2001-01-27, Dron: WASHINGTON — After bombing missions against Japanese targets in 1944, three troubled American B-29s made emergency landings at the Soviet town of Vladivostok in southeastern Russia. The U.S. pilots assumed that as allies, they would be in friendly Russian hands. But they were wrong. "They didn't realize what was going to happen to the airplanes. But when you're on fire, you look for a place to land," said George Larson, the editor of "Air and Space/Smithsonian Magazine." Soviet leader Joseph Stalin eventually released the crews, but he ordered the B-29 Superfortresses seized and copied. He put his security chief Lavrenty Beria in charge of thousands of engineers and workers — using fear and patriotism to drive the project. Failure could land workers in exile in Siberia. < !-- ======= WRAPPER ======= --> < !-- ======= /WRAPPER ======= --> The crews dismantled one of the planes into 105,000 parts, created blueprints and then reproduced the bomber in just two years. "What he wanted…

2001-01-14, Serge Pod: F-16 test aircraft is retired 11 January 2001 http://defence-data.com/storypic /aftif16.jpg [not image] F-16 serial number 75-0750 has completed a distinguished career as an advanced technology test aircraft for more than 22 years. It is best known for its service as the Advanced Fighter Technology Integration (AFTI)/F-16 technology demonstrator since the early 1980s. Aircraft 750 flew its final flight on Jan. 9, 2001 from its birthplace in Fort Worth, Texas, to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, where it will be retired and placed in the Air Force Museum there. AFTI/F-16 "The AFTI/F-16 has been an excellent platform because of the F-16's basic modern systems, the relative ease of incorporating advanced technologies and the F-16's low cost of operation and maintenance," said Don Swihart, AFTI Programme Manager at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton. "The AFTI/ F-16 has been a real workhorse in proving advanced fighter technologies, and it is fitting that this aircraft have its final…

2000-12-31, Typhoon: Hey its cool. Underwater city and mermaids at the corner of every street. Yeah baby. For the military, ummm... military mermaids.

2000-12-21, Serge Pod: KC-10 Tanker Refuels X-32A Joint Strike Fighter (Source : US Department of Defense ; issued Dec. 20, 2000) EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif.---The Joint Strike Fighter program reached a significant milestone here Dec. 19 when a KC-10 Extender from Travis Air Force Base, Calif., performed the first aerial refueling of Boeing's X-32A Joint Strike Fighter concept demonstrator. http://www.defense-aerospace.com /data/.../data/2000Dec4268/JSF01 .jpg [not image] The Travis crew, part of the 6th Air Refueling Squadron, joined people from Edwards' 418th Flight Test Squadron for the X-32A's 40th sortie. A five-month test period began here Sept. 18. This mission involved three contacts between the X-32A and the KC-10. Because the X-32A is the Navy's JSF version, the KC-10 was required to refuel the X-32A with a drogue and probe. This required X-32A lead test pilot Cmdr. Phil Yates to carefully maneuver the fighter's refueling probe to a basket receptacle that flies freely behind the tanker. Even though probe and drogue…

2000-12-16, Lee: Pretty impressive. The serbs ought to be good prospective buyers in the light of past experience and present threats from the UN.

2000-12-15, Dron: Good point!

2000-12-06, Dron: http://www.wargamer.com/sp/milit ary/aircraft/mig-21/mig-21-101.j pg [not image] Russia and Croatia are planning to increase their military co-operation. Among high-priority points here may be modernization of MiG-21 fighter jets in service with Croation Air Force. Payment for the service could be both financial and material. There is a possibility that a part of modernization bill will be used to settle 1 billion 600 million Soviet debt to Yugoslavia. According to UN resolution, Croatia is eligible for about 28% of this sum therefore Russia will have a chance to earn cash and pay off debts while Croatia will get its air force fixed and tighten relations with an old friend. [This message has been edited by Dron (edited 07-12-2000).]

2000-12-06, muxel: Вот только фотка левая, Индии Ту-22М предлагаются, а не Ту-22 wbr, muxel

2000-12-03, Serge Pod: The Gripen solution for Hungary 1 December 2000 http://defence-data.com/storypic /gripenhung.jpg [not image] SAAB-BAE SYSTEMS Gripen's response to the Hungarian government's request for information (RFI) for the modernisation of the Hungarian Air Force has proposed a solution based on the supply of up to 24 NATO-interoperable Gripen fourth-generation fighters, supported by a flexible finance package and an industrial co-operation programme. The aircraft would be delivered from 2005. Gripen says the specific benefits to Hungary would be: From 2005, the delivery of up to 24 fourth-generation NATO-interoperable Gripen fighters, (including four two-seater variants) which will form the core of Hungary's modernised air force to fulfil its national defence and NATO requirements. Linked to the procurement of Gripen, an opportunity to stimulate Hugarian industry in both the commercial and defence sectors through the development of strategic partnerships with key European companies. A long-term and flexible finance…

2000-11-24, Serge Pod: Elbit to upgrade 4 MiG-21 trainers for Romanian Air Force 23 November 2000 Elbit Systems has received an order from the Romanian Ministry of Defence for the upgrade of 4 MiG-21 UM trainer aircraft for the Romanian Air Force. http://defence-data.com/storypic /mig21lancer.jpg [not image] MiG-21 Lancer This order is an extension of the existing contract with the Romanian Ministry of Defence for the upgrade of the Romanian Air Force fleet of MiG-21 aircraft. Elbit Systems has already upgraded more than 90 MiG-21 Lancer aircraft ("single seaters" and "two seaters") which constitute the operational backbone of the Romanian Air Force. Under the new contract, the additional trainers will replace four "single seater" MiG-21 aircraft and an additional full mission simulator for the upgraded MiG-21 Lancer aircraft will be supplied by Elbit Systems, thus expanding the training capability of the Romanian Air Force. REF XQQMA XQQEE XQQAR DSD

2000-11-24, Serge Pod: Indian order for Hawk trainer edges closer 24 November 2000 The Indian Defence Minister, George Fernandes, has told the Lok Sabha, India's lower house of parliament that India is close to ordering 66 Hawk advanced jet trainers. According to Fernades, negotiations with BAE SYSTEMS, the manufacturer of the aircraft, are close to success. At present India has no intermediate training aircraft in which pilots can transition from basic training to fast jets in the Indian Air Force. As a consequence the IAF has a very high fatal accident record as inexperienced pilots learn 'on the job'. http://defence-data.com/storypic /hawksnow.jpg [not image] Hawk fighters The Indian Hawk purchase saga has been going on for sixteen years, but has been hampered by on/off diplomatic relations, recessions in the Indian economy and, more recently a concern that if bought, the aircraft would not be subject to sanctions imposed by third parties. Some Hawk technology is US in origin and therefore subject to sanctions imposed in the…

2000-11-23, Dron: Details became known!!! On October 17 and November 9 Russian aviators managed to perform simulated bombing of CV-63. Everything happened like in a fairy tale: The IL-38 reconnaissance plane was slicing through air far away from the carrier, not bothering…

2000-11-19, =KRoN=: Thanx for translate, Dron! I like your new logo, but i guess, you must change font

2000-11-17, Serge Pod: Boeing JSF X-32a begins simulated carrier landing tests 16 November 2000 http://defence-data.com/storypic /jsfxa1sm.jpg [zero size or time out] The Boeing Joint Strike Fighter X-32A concept demonstrator aircraft has begun field carrier landing practice (FCLP) tests to demonstrate flying and handling qualities during low-speed aircraft carrier approach. This is the first flight since the X-32A was grounded after a hydraulics failure caused an unscheduled landing on a dry lake bed at Edwards AFB. Engineers said they have found an interim fix to the problem and hope to have a final solution by the end of the month.. US Navy Cmdr. Phillip 'Rowdy' Yates, the US government's lead test pilot for the Boeing JSF program, and Boeing lead test pilot Fred Knox are demonstrating simulated carrier landings using a Frensel lens on the ground to provide pilot cues during their approaches to a simulated carrier deck outlined on a runway at Edwards Air Force Base. 'The X-32A demonstrated excellent low-speed flying qualities…

2000-11-10, Dron: In accordance with the contract signed between China and Canada this wednesday, Harbinsk Aircraft Manufacturing Company will deliver 10 aircraft of Yun-12 type to one of Canadian companies. According to Xinhua, taking into consideration earlier contracts, the China will deliver a total of 16 Yun-12 planes to Canada by the end of 2002. The Yun-12 aircraft developed by Harbinsk company are mainly designated for performing airlift task and also passenger service. To date, a total of 120 aircraft of the type have been sold. 94 of them were delivered to 20 different countires. The safety record of the aircraft however is very low. This summer, Yun-12 with 38 passengers and 4 crew members exploded in the air after being hit by lightning - no one survived. In 1997 Mongolian Yun-12 exploded in the air killing 7 out of 12 on board. Same year another Yun-12 crashed in Mongolia killing 28. [Редактировалось Dron (10-11-2000 в 05:53).]

2000-10-31, Dron: [tabtr] [td rowSpan="2" vAlign="top" width="460"] Officials say that at least 66 people dead in Singapore Airlines crash

2000-10-28, Dron: Investigations are underway into crashes involving Merlin helicopter and Jaguar jet, as reported by BBC. The Merlin air support chopper crashed into the sea off the coast of Scotland. It was conducting trials on the new generation sonar when engine failure occurred. One hour later Jaguar fighter-bomber jet hit a flock of seagulls and lost power in both engines soon after.  No fatalities were reported. Five pilots of the Merlin and one Jaguar commander ejected to safety.  The new generation Merlin choppers is the pride of RAF. It entered service in 1999 and cost of each is estimated to be around 40-50m of pounds.  BBC News | SCOTLAND | Military aircraft crash Five people are rescued after a Royal Navy helicopter ditches in the sea and an RAF jet comes down near Lockerbie. // news.bbc.co.uk    

2000-10-26, Zed: Thanks! Z

2000-10-22, Dron: KIEV, 18 OCTOBER-2000. /ITAR-TASS/. During the ongoing testing program of the AN-70 freighter, fascinating performance characteristics have been acheived. The AN-70 became the only airplane of its kind capable of maintaining stable flight at speeds as low as 98km/h(!!!). According to OKB Antonov media service, for the first time in history of aviation, a 120-ton monster airship conquered speeds acheivable previously only on ultra-light planes. Joint Russian-Ukrainian pilot teams reached astonishing AOA of 30 degrees which is accessible only to highly advanced fighter jets of today. Also, immitated engine-failure never resulted in stalling/spinning etc. The AOA test results indicate that the aircraft remains manually conrolable under most extreme conditions and therefore is completely safe in all flight modes and completely satisfy National standards for new-generation airlift. [Редактировалось Dron (22-10-2000 в 05:46).]

2000-10-14, Zed: Isn't that a MiG-29M/K?...are they buying these? Hell, i'd know those sheds in the background anywhere... Z