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Kh-29L guided missiles launched successfully
RIA Novosti
Fri, 26 Aug 2005, 07:38


WEIBEI China: Russia's Kh-29L semi-active laser guided air-to-surface missiles were successfully launched Thursday during the final stage of the active phase of the first Russian-Chinese joint military exercises.

Chinese Su-30 fighter-bombers (Flankers) and Russian Su-24 tactical bombers (Fencers) launched the missiles.

China's J-8D fighters were the first to appear in the skies. Their task was to win air supremacy and cover the bombers. Then two Chinese H-6H bombers dropped missiles and bombs on the mock enemy's antiaircraft defense control post.

China's two J-11 fighters were also sent to cover the bombers over the assault area, the final exercise in Thursday's operation.

Two Russian Tu-95MS heavy bombers (Bears) approached the assault area. They made an hour-long flight from Russia to launch the cruise missiles to hit mock terrorist bases. The missiles can be launched at a distance of up to 1,000 km from a target without entering the enemy's air defense zone.

Russia's four Tu-22M3 (Backfire) long-range bombers, Su-24M2 and Su-27 bombers launched an air strike on the mock enemy's air defenses and airfield to prevent it from sending aircraft to thwart the landing operation.

Russia's A-50 (Mainstay) long-range reconnaissance plane conducted a reconnaissance check of aerial and surface targets before the assault. The aircraft's onboard systems are capable of locating and tracking up to 50 targets at the height of 50m to 12,000m.

Raptor enters final phase of testing
Flight International
Wed, 7 Sep 2005, 09:54


After 19 years of development, the Lockheed Martin/Boeing F/A-22 Raptor has reached the final hurdle before entering service with the US Air Force. Follow-on test and evaluation of the stealth fighter began on 29 August, with the USAF still planning to declare initial operational capability in December.Related Story
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Follow-on testing involves seven operationally representative Raptors incorporating software and hardware upgrades intended to address deficiencies identified during initial operational test and evaluation earlier this year.

Although rated operationally effective during the initial evaluation, the F/A-22 was judged not to be operationally suitable after it failed to meet the required 85% mission-capable rate because of immature diagnostics and maintenance procedures and parts unreliability. Maintenance of the Raptor’s low-observable characteristics on the flightline was also a concern.

Aircraft involved in follow-on testing are being upgraded to the baseline configuration to be introduced with the 47th Raptor – the next combat-coded F/A-22 to be delivered to the first operational unit at Langley AFB, Virginia. This includes the latest operational flight program software, which incorporates updated fault detection and isolation capabilities, as well as improved-reliability parts, says Lockheed.

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Vamos levar em consideração que o Su-35 nem ganhou a "licitação" no Emirados!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Então nem chega a voar!!!!!!!!!!!

Fábio Nascimento escreveu:

Vamos levar em consideração que o Su-35 nem ganhou a "licitação" no Emirados!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Então nem chega a voar!!!!!!!!!!!

Por errarem na escolha,que compraram um avião que cai antes mesmo de serem entregues

The Baaz escreveu:

Fábio Nascimento escreveu:

Vamos levar em consideração que o Su-35 nem ganhou a "licitação" no Emirados!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Então nem chega a voar!!!!!!!!!!!

Por errarem na escolha,que compraram um avião que cai antes mesmo de serem entregues

Melhor do que comprar um avião que não foi comprado nem pelo país fabricante.