Tweet
RUSSIA TO MAKE TACTICAL AIR-LAUNCHED MISSILES FOR SUKHOI T-50 IN 2 YEARS
PanARMENIAN.Net
January 31, 2012 - 12:22 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia will complete development of advanced tactical
air-launched missile systems for the Sukhoi T-50 fifth-generation
fighter within the next two years, the head of the Tactical Missiles
Corporation (KTRV), Boris Obnosov said.
"The development of Kh-35UE (AS-20 Kayak), Kh-38ME, Kh-58UShKE (AS-11
Kilter), and RVV-MD (AA-11 Archer) class missiles will be completed
in 2012-2013," Obnosov said, adding the missiles were currently
being tested.
"By the time the T-50 fighter enters service with the Russian Air
Force in 2014, its missile systems will be fully operational," hesaid.
Some of the missiles intended for the fighters - such as Kh-31PD
(AS-17 Mod 2) class missiles - have already been tested using Sukhoi
Su-34 (Fullback) fourth-generation strike aircraft and put into serial
production, he added.
According to KTRV, the Kh-35UE tactical anti-ship missile has a maximum
range of 260 kilometers; the supersonic Kh-31PD anti-radiation missile,
intended for against air defense systems, can fly up to 250 kilometers;
the Kh-58UShKE missile, designed to destroy pulse radars, can hit
targets within 245 kilometers, and the short-range RVV-MD air-to-air
missile has a maximum range of 40 kilometers.
The T-50, developed under the PAK FA (Future Aviation System for
Tactical Air Force) program by the Sukhoi OKB, is Russia's first new
major warplane designed since the fall of the Soviet Union. The jet
made its maiden flight in January 2011 and two prototypes have since
been undergoing flight tests, RIA Novosti reported.
PanARMENIAN.Net
January 31, 2012 - 12:22 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net - Russia will complete development of advanced tactical
air-launched missile systems for the Sukhoi T-50 fifth-generation
fighter within the next two years, the head of the Tactical Missiles
Corporation (KTRV), Boris Obnosov said.
"The development of Kh-35UE (AS-20 Kayak), Kh-38ME, Kh-58UShKE (AS-11
Kilter), and RVV-MD (AA-11 Archer) class missiles will be completed
in 2012-2013," Obnosov said, adding the missiles were currently
being tested.
"By the time the T-50 fighter enters service with the Russian Air
Force in 2014, its missile systems will be fully operational," hesaid.
Some of the missiles intended for the fighters - such as Kh-31PD
(AS-17 Mod 2) class missiles - have already been tested using Sukhoi
Su-34 (Fullback) fourth-generation strike aircraft and put into serial
production, he added.
According to KTRV, the Kh-35UE tactical anti-ship missile has a maximum
range of 260 kilometers; the supersonic Kh-31PD anti-radiation missile,
intended for against air defense systems, can fly up to 250 kilometers;
the Kh-58UShKE missile, designed to destroy pulse radars, can hit
targets within 245 kilometers, and the short-range RVV-MD air-to-air
missile has a maximum range of 40 kilometers.
The T-50, developed under the PAK FA (Future Aviation System for
Tactical Air Force) program by the Sukhoi OKB, is Russia's first new
major warplane designed since the fall of the Soviet Union. The jet
made its maiden flight in January 2011 and two prototypes have since
been undergoing flight tests, RIA Novosti reported.