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Titolo: Russian Air Force to receive unique bomber soon

Russian Air Force to receive unique bomber soon 
21:23 | 01/ 09/ 2006 
 
 
MOSCOW. (RIA Novosti military analyst Viktor Litovkin) - Army General
Vladimir Mikhailov, commander of the Russian Air Force, recently said that
the latter would receive the first batch of Sukhoi Su-34 Fullback
fighter-bombers by late 2006. 
Officials at the Novosibirsk-based Chkalov Aircraft Production
Association, which builds these warplanes, and the Sukhoi Design Bureau,
which developed them, confirmed Mikhailov's statement. 
The Russian Air Force has been waiting for the Su-34 for a long time. 
The Su-34, crewed by test pilots Igor Votintsev and Yevgeny Revunov,
performed its maiden flight in April 1990. At that time, it was called the
Su-27-IB Flanker fighter-bomber and was, in fact, a revamped version of
the Su-27 Flanker air-superiority fighter. The warplane was, first of all,
intended to fly short-range and tactical combat missions and to hit ground
and naval targets, including small, mobile ones, at any time of day or
night and in any weather conditions. Although the Su-34 could also destroy
enemy aircraft, it was conceived primarily as an attack plane. 
Chief designers Rollan Martirosov and Oleg Sobolev coordinated the Su-34
project. Mikhail Simonov, general designer of the Sukhoi Design Bureau and
Su-34 project supervisor, used to say back then that the new warplane was
intended to repel a possible invasion and to replace the Su-24 and Su-24M
Fencer tactical bombers, which had served for nearly 20 years by that
time. 
The Su-34's standard drop tanks give it a 3,000 km range, which can be
extended to over 4,000 km with the help of additional drop tanks. Unlike
other similar bombers, this warplane, which can refuel in mid-air, has a
virtually unlimited range. It can therefore be promptly re-deployed to
potential conflict areas. 
Simonov said it usually takes a warplane in the Russian Far East seven
days to reach Tajikistan because intermediate airfields are often closed
due to bad weather, fuel is not delivered promptly and pilots do not have
enough time to rest. But the crew-friendly Su-34 has eliminated all these
problems. 
Unlike other Sukhoi warplanes, including combat trainers, the Su-34
features two parallel K-36DM ejector seats. Its cockpit is therefore
similar to an Ilyushin Il-96 Camber jumbo jet or an Airbus A310 jetliner.
Consequently, the pilot or the navigator/systems operator can stand up and
stretch their muscles or even take a nap in the aisle (while the plane is
on autopilot or is steered by one man). They can even eat borsch from a
vacuum flask or microwave meat. The plane also has toilet. In fact, the
Su-34 resembles a comfortable airliner to some extent. 
But are all these innovations necessary? 
Simonov said that a prototype Su-27UB commanded by Nikolai Sadovnikov had
completed an experimental flight from Moscow to the Okhotsk Sea and back
during tests. The plane spent 16 hours in the air and refueled four times
from air-force tankers. All systems functioned without a hitch, but the
gray-faced pilots looked very tired after they climbed out of the cramped
cockpit. They did not look capable of engaging the enemy after such a long
haul. 
The Su-34 offers enhanced crew comfort for more effective combat missions.
The pilots can use a new-generation digital computer (weapons-control
system) and other duplicated radio-electronic equipment. These devices
ensure impressive bombing accuracy with an error margin of just several
meters, regardless of the weather. The plane's eight-metric-ton ordnance
load, which includes subsonic and supersonic homing missiles and glider
bombs, can destroy hardened and well-camouflaged targets at a range of up
to 250 km. 
The Su-34, due to enter service with bomber squadrons soon, has an
active-safety system with artificial-intelligence elements. This system
enables the plane to execute just about any stunt and combat maneuver and
to fly at treetop and ground level at a maximum speed of 1,400 kph. The
Su-34 can also fly in TERCOM (Terrain Contour Matching) mode, bypassing
unexpected obstacles and streaking through ground air-defense zones. 
Simonov said the Su-34 is just as difficult to detect as a supersonic
cruise missile. 
The above-mentioned digital computer and a front horizontal empennage
behind the cockpit ensure in-flight stability at treetop level. Such an
empennage, which is clearly seen in the photo of the bomber, handles the
air pockets that plague any high-speed aircraft at low altitudes. The
plane's crew can therefore conduct effective bombing runs, take evasive
action, destroy enemy weapons and steer clear of missiles and
anti-aircraft shells. 
Just like the Su-25 Frogfoot ground-attack jet, the Su-34 features a 17 mm
armored cockpit. Its cockpit reliably shields the crew and avionics from
bullets, small-caliber shells and missile fragments. The ejector seats can
be activated at any speed and altitude, even when the plane is on the
ground. 
Experts have analyzed all recent small wars and armed conflicts involving
supersonic aircraft, ECM (Electronic Counter-Measures) systems,
heat-seeking, radar-seeking and combined missiles. Along with a study of
air-crash causes, their conclusion shows that the integrated Su-34
crew-protection systems are 400% more effective than those of other
similar warplanes. The Su-34's combat efficiency and safety has therefore
increased by the same 400%. 
The Su-34 supersonic fighter-bomber has a relatively low top speed of Mach
1.8. In fact, it is even slower than the Su-30MKI Flanker. This is hardly
surprising because the Su-34 is not designed to intercept foreign fighters
and attack planes. In the aircraft industry, high speeds and high prices
go hand in hand. A high-speed warplane requires additional fuel and
equipment, as well as special air-flow control devices for air intakes.
This spells considerably higher costs for aircraft manufacturers,
customers and maintenance personnel. In this respect the new aircraft is
very cost-effective. 
The Su-34 is meant to deliver a sufficiently large ordnance load to a
predetermined area, hit the target accurately and take evasive action
against pursuing enemy planes. Its AL-31FM1 power plant, built by the
Moscow-based Salyut Company, generates a thrust of up to 13.5 metric tons
and has a 1,000-hour service life in between repairs. Consequently, the
Su-34 can fly fast enough to accomplish its objectives. This is a
remarkable achievement for an aircraft in this class. 
Simonov said one should not envy officers and men subjected to a
low-altitude attack by Su-34 warplanes. They would suffer a real
psychological shock similar to the one caused by rumbling and
fire-belching tanks. 
Simonov recalled a line from Alexander Tvardovsky's poem mentioning a
terrifying tank riding into battle with its gun aimed at the human soul.
He said the sturdy, maneuverable and formidable Su-34 resembled a flying
tank. 
It is hard to disagree with the legendary aircraft designer. A fully
loaded Su-34 weighs an impressive 45.1 metric tons, or just as much as a
T-90S or T-80U main battle tank. 
While the Su-24, also designed by Mikhail Simonov, resembles the USAF
F-111, its main rival, the Su-34 is unique in its appearance. This smart
hard-hitting warplane is intended to defend Russia, not to threaten
anyone. 
Unlike many other warplanes, the Su-34 is not advertised or sold in other
countries.
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 anyone. 
Il Su 24
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/row/su-24.htm
Il F111
http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/f-111.htm
Due aerei uguali.
Una vera perla quella frase.
Il fatto che il principale concorrente di questo Su34 sia il F111, aereo 
ritirato dal servizio nel 1996 la dice lunga su diverse cose.
Lascio i miei lettori immaginare cosa :-)
-- 
"This unusual and highly successful species spends a great deal of time 
examining his higher motives and an equal amount of time ignoring his 
fundamental ones. He is proud that he has the biggest brain of all the 
primates, but tries to conceal the fact that he also has the biggest 
penis." Desmond Morris

 Lascio i miei lettori immaginare cosa :-)
tiro a indovinare:
una bella rosicata del barone?

Cougar ha scritto:
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A quella non ci avevo pensato.
Ammetto che non guasta mai un rosicata del baroon, ma ultimamente le 
trovo dozzinali e scontante.


 Due aerei uguali.
*** All'apparenza. In realta' il 111 e' stato sin dall'inizio un velivolo 
molto piu' ambizioso, complesso e sofisticato (nonche' afflitto da varie 
sfighe) del pur valido SU-24. Per molto tempo il velivolo della GD fu 
l'unico aereo supersonico al mondo in grado di compiere "solo mission" in 
territorio nemico, in qualunque condizione meteo  e senza aerei di scorta 
(caccia e ecm). Cmq l'Aardvark presta ancora servizio nella RAAF :-)
--
Cheers,
Aleks
http://www.myspace.com/theluckylounge

Fuck me in the ass and call me Sally! ha scritto:
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basta dire che di su-24 ne hanno costruiti qualche migliaio contro
qualche centinaio di f-111 che ricordo in vietnam venivano giù che era
un piacere da soli.


Rotfl tu lo dici in verità non esistono due aerei più diversi. Ma
dimmi qualcosa del ruolo marittimo degli f-111 visto che lo paragoni al
su-34

comandante ha scritto:
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Io?
Scusa ma l'inglese lo conosci o forse dei giornali in lingua inglese 
guardi solo le figure?


 un piacere da soli.
*** Non stavo parlando di meri numeri, barone, ma di innovazioni,
prestazioni e complessita'. Mi sembri uno di quei discografici delle major
che esibiscono i dati di vendita durante le riunioni di fine semestre, con
il rappresentante della RIAA che batte le mani: si parla di tutto fuorche'
del "prodotto".
Insomma, esistono grosse differenze fra i due aerei, anche e sopratutto in
termini di raggio d'azione, pesi e carico utile. I guai al 111 erano dovuti
sia alla gioventu' che alle modalita' d'impiego della macchina in condizioni
operative e si palesarono solo durante il primo rischieramento in Vietnam,
durante le Combat Lancer, nel '68. Quattro anni, al secondo tour
(Linebacker), si comportarono piu' che bene.
Riguardo al Fencer, quando entro' in servizio nell'Aeronautica Sovietica, il
111 era giunto alla variante finale (la F), era reduce di due turni nel SEA
e aveva "donato" i suoi organi al Tomcat.
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Non conosco perfettamente l'inglese, ma quella frase la tradurrei cosi:
Mentre il Su-24, sempre disegnato da M. Simonov, assomiglia all'F111, il suo 
principale rivale, il Su-34 è unico nella sua estetica.

 guardi solo le figure?
ma tu non sei mezzo inglese? Guarda che l'articolo come ti hanno fatto
giustamente notare non azzardava affatto paragonare il su-34 all'f-111