MAKS (Moscow airshow) 2009 photo thread

[Vympel]

First photos are out, show hasn't officially started yet:

Link

Nothing too special yet:-

* The MiG-35D prototype practicing (boring, it's still the upgraded MiG-29M airframe, no word on whether a 'real' prototype MiG-35 will make an appearance);

* The Su-30MK demonstrator;

* Sukhoi's already-highly-successful (civilian) regional Superjet 100; and

* Ilyushin's pavilion, with models of their Il-76MF/MD-90 (can't tell), the new Il-112V (An-26/An-32 replacement for the Russian air force) and the Il-214 (Indo-Russian An-12 replacement?)

* BrahMos missile.

Cooler stuff to come, I'm sure.

[Shroom Man 777]

When will they unveil the PAK-FA? This year?

[Vympel]

First flight is scheduled for the end of the year, either November or December. This isn't synonymous with unveiling though. That may be after. We know from the CiC that three prototypes have been built so far.

(And don't listen to the dipshits who smugly declare "hur hur hur, they've been saying it's going to fly every year for years, it never happens". That's false and is based on pretty much nothing, first flight has been officially scheduled for 2009 since at least 2006).

[Vympel]

More stuff:-

http://maks.sukhoi.ru/maks2009_1.htm

http://maks.sukhoi.ru/maks2009_2.htm

http://maks.sukhoi.ru/maks2009_3.htm

Mostly more flying display pictures, with some static displays thrown in for good measure - noteworthy are:

* the Ka-60 prototype with the new paintjob;
* series production/ in-service version of the Su-34 in flight (Red 02) with it's Platan Laser/TV targeting system clearly visible on the underside;
* the (bizarre) retention of a pre-series Mi-28N bird as static display - you can tell by the dummy two-window optical system on its nose - which is different to the real, multi-window system visible on actual series production / in service examples (almost always hidden from public view, but there are pictures out there);
* said Mi-28N is the first time we've seen Igla AAMs fitted to its hard points;
* series produced Yak-130 recently delivered to the Russian Air Force (grey paintjob);
* series-production version Ka-52 with the umpteenth and hopefully final optics fit out; and
* Russian JDAMski glide-bomb kit for a FAB-250.

[JointStrikeFighter]

Fuck you Vympel; you got my PAK-FA hopes up

[Vympel]

Well like I said, November/ December, at the earliest. In any event, we have seen NIIP's AESA antenna for the PAK FA.



It has over 1,500 elements, like the AN/APG-77, apparently.

[Fingolfin_Noldor]

What's the grey transport model showed off?

[Vympel]

Which?

http://maks.sukhoi.ru/maks2009_4.htm

Nice Ka-52 shots, not much else.

Still wondering where the pictures of the enclosed display booths are ...

[Fingolfin_Noldor]

http://maks.sukhoi.ru/media/photo/maks2 ... dm4138.jpg

This one.

I noticed the French were there with their Rafale. Didn't know MAKS was now including non-Russian equipment.

Also, what's this very Israeli like UAV? http://maks.sukhoi.ru/media/photo/maks2 ... zd1150.jpg

[folti78]

Also, what's this very Israeli like UAV? http://maks.sukhoi.ru/media/photo/maks2 ... zd1150.jpg

Looks like a Dozor-3 or (Dozor-600 )UAV developed by the russian Kronshtadt company. Russian video:

[Vympel]

This one.

The Il-214, aka the Indo-Russian "MTA". Referred to in my first post, replacement for the long-serving An-12 (C-130 class) series.

I like the Dozor series of UAVs. The big one will be able to carry ordnance, of course.

[Vympel]

http://maks.sukhoi.ru/maks2009_5.htm

Ah, some good stuff.

- Indian Navy MiG-29K prototype
- MiG-31BM
- MiG-29SMT (in service with VVS, not the 777 demonstrator)
- Kh-58USh missile (improved wide-band seeker Kh-58U ARM with folding fins for internal carriage)
- RVV-MD & RVV-SD models (visually indistinguishable from the R-73 and RVV-AE/R-77, except for slight increase in dimensions, however)
- Kh-38M modular missile variant (replacement for the Kh-25M series)
- Some nice pics of the Dozor-3 UAV

[Fingolfin_Noldor]

Is that what I think it is ? The Soviet supersonic jet liner?

[TimothyC]

Is that what I think it is ? The Soviet supersonic jet liner?

Yep that's a Tu-144.

[Pelranius]

Are there any pictures of that Chinese L-15 trainer (sort of looks like a MiG AT, most likely talked with MiG on that one)?

I've heard it was supposed to show up but haven't seen any pics of it yet.

Edit: Idiot is me. I mean the Yak-130 and the Yakolev people, not MiG.