RUSSIA TO TAKE DELIVERY OF 90 NEW AIRCRAFTS IN 2012
PanARMENIAN.Net
November 22, 2011 – 17:04 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – The Russian Air Force will take delivery of about 90
new or modernized fixed and rotary wing aircrafts in 2012, a Defense
Ministry spokesman said on Tuesday, November 22.
The Air Force will receive up to 10 Su-34 Fullback fighter-bombers,
about 10 Su-25SM Frogfoot attack fighters, and an unspecified number
of Su-35S Flanker-E multirole fighters, Col. Vladimir Drik said.
The Su-35S is Russia’s advanced “Generation 4++” fighter.
New acquisitions will also include over 20 attack helicopters,
such as the Mi-28N Night Hunter and the Ka-52 Alligator, as well as
“highly modernized” Mi-35 Hind helicopters.
The Air Force will also receive about 30 Mi-8 transport and five
Mi-26T heavy lift helicopters, RIA Novosti reported.
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