DontPissUsOff
22-06-2004, 03:33
We provide an excellent array of upgrades and new-build upgraded Soviet/Russian aircraft systems. If you have any comments or questions, please Telegram me or post them here.
New Aircraft
Fighters
MiG-29MU
Basic aircraft: MiG-29M
Upgrades:
*Improved radar system, similar to the phased-array SBI-16 radar used in the MiG-31, with range extended to 90 miles and very high jamming resistance due to in-built ECCM suite, frequency-hopping ability and increased power output compared to original MiG-29M radar suite;
*Improved radar computer system, giving increased capability against "stealth" aircraft by use of sophisticated target-designation and assesment algorithms;
*Additional fuel tankage, achieved by enlarged dorsal spine, and more drop-tanks (500gal) carried (up to four);
*Improved jamming suite based on that of the EB-52 and miniaturised, providing reliable and powerful jamming out to a range of approx. 40 miles (against F-14D radar);
*Lighter airframe due to greater use of composites and titanium;
*Engines provided with IR suppression systems;
*Uprated engines delivering 29,000 lbs thrust (full "wet" power).
Price: 12.6 million/aircraft, 2m/upgrade kit.
MiG-29MU
http://menua.aic.net/air/mig/mig-29.jpg
http://homelf.kimo.com.tw/kajin1967/military/N_Korea/weapon/MiG-29-001.jpg
http://www.slz-sliac.sk/stahovanie/MiG-29.jpg
Su-33B (carrier-based)
Basic aircraft: Su-33
Upgrades:
*Addition of terrain-mapping LADAR in nose to allow all-weather sea-skimming attacks without transmission-induced vulnerability;
*Main radar upgraded to SBI-16 Zaslon multi-mode radar with computer upgrade from MiG-29MU;
*Compatible with R-37 long-range AAM (two carried).
Costs: 15m/aircraft, 5m/upgrade kit.
Yak-41M (carrier-based)
Basic aircraft: Yak-41
Upgrades:
*SBI-16 radar suite (NATO "Flash Dance II" from MiG-31 replacing N010 "Zhuk" radar, resulting in increased detection range for all targets, both air-and ground/sea-based;
*SBI-16 also comes with upgraded computers to allow greater detection range against "stealth" aircraft see (MiG-29MU);
*Able to carry (for use in tandem with SBI-16) 4 R-37B long-range AAMs;
*D-30F6M turbofan from MiG-31M ensures extremely high speed, achievable with strengthened airframe making extensive use of composite materials and titanium alloy where possible, which also results in reduced radar signature;
*Retention of V/STOL capability via advanced engine exhaust ducting systems, while eliminating hot gas ingestion via upper air intake.
Price: 10 million/aircraft, 1.6m/upgrade kit.
Yak-41M
http://www.futura-dtp.dk/Flysiden/images/Yak141.jpg
http://airbase.ru/cache/sites/www.duffeyk.freeserve.co.uk/misc_pics/468x468/yak-41_dev.jpg
Interceptors
MiG-31M2
Basic aircraft: MiG-31M
Upgrades:
*Compatible with R-37B long-range AAM;
*Rear-sector radar range increased to 150Km, meaning increase of detection ranges to 120Km (bomber, non-stealth), 100 Km (fighter, non-stealth, bomber, stealth) and 70-80Km (fighter, stealth);
*Reduced radar signature due to greater use of composite RAM in airframe, which also yields reduced weight;
*Improved jamming suite, as MiG-29MU.
MiG-31M2
http://www.aeronautics.ru/mikoyan/mig25_31/mig-31m-001.jpg
http://www.sergib.agava.ru/russia/mikoyan/mig/31/m/images/mig31m_3.jpg
Cost: 16.8 million/aircraft, 7m/upgrade kit.
Bombers, Long-range
Tu-22M7
Basic aircraft: Tu-22M3
Upgrades:
*Targetting radar range increased by 60 miles and provided with integral ECCM systems;
*Jamming suite upgraded to provide greater protection, by rapid computer-controlled frequency-change and power change systems;
*Uprated engines, delivering 28,500 Kg thrust per engine, resulting in max. speed increase from 2,300 Kph to 2,770 Kph;
*Rear radar upgraded to NIIP-014 "Zaslon" system, detction range approx. 150Km against bomber and 115Km against F-16-size fighter
*Tail gun removed, replaced with high-pressure air chaff dispenser that ejects chaff in large clouds rather than bundles;
*Airframe strengthened and lightened by use of composites and titanium internally.
Tu-22M7 photographs
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/bomber/8201.gif
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/bomber/tu-26-82p04.jpg
http://www.ef2000.de/images/Tu-26_09_kl.jpg
Cost: 24m/aircraft, 11m/upgrade kit.
Tu-160B
Basic aircraft: Tu-160
Upgrades:
*Upgraded avionics systems, including added CRTs and compatibility with emergency NVG systems;
*Jamming systems enhanced by improved jammer output and computer-controlled frequency-scan/track system;
*Added short-range ground-mapping LADAR system in nose to allow terrain-following ability with reduced transmission-induced vulnerability;
*Added long-range, high-power laser designator systems allowing Tu-160B to be used as a tactical bomber if desired.
Tu-160B with nose LADAR visible
http://www.airforce.ru/photogallery/gallery5/tu-160/tu-160_1.jpg
http://avia.russian.ee/air/maks/tu-160_3.jpg
Cost: 31m/aircraft, 20m/ upgrade kit.
Bombers, tactical/operational
Su-32FNU (carrier-based, full-deck only)
Basic aircraft: Su-32FNU
Upgrades:
*Added fuel tankage giving a 100Km range increase
*Lighter airframe due to upgraded structure
*Addition of nose LADAR for terrain-following operations without TIV; also allows the Su-32FNU to operate as a designator aircraft for long-range missiles;
*Improved flare dispenser systems - flare dispensers now present along trailing-edge of wings;
*IR suppressors fitted to exhausts.
Su-32FNU
http://www.airwar.ru/photo/su34/su-34_1.jpg
http://ttjstk.myrice.com/elswq/kj/SU-27/su-32fn-33.jpg
Cost: 14m/aircraft, 3m/upgrade kit.
Su-34B (land-based Su-32FNU)
Basic aircraft: Su-34
Carries identical upgrades to Su-32FNU.
Su-34B
http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/vvs/planes/su34_002.jpg
http://airkiller.myrice.com/bomber/gfx/su34/su34_cp.jpg
Cost: 14m/aircraft, 3m/upgrade kit.
Su-39B (Carrier/land-based)
Basic aircraft: Su-25/Su-39
Upgrades:
*Additional centreline weapon hardpoint, capable of carrying ASM or bomb;
*Upgraded terrain-following computer system linked with new LADAR system in nose;
*Additional flare dispensers in wing trailing edge;
*Superior armour protection for fuel tanks and engines, consisting of composite armour in three layers of 25mm each, with a 30mm air space between layers and a final layer of insulating foam;
*Rough-field take-off capability improved from pervious RFT systems, using stronger suspension and centralised tyre pressure alteration system controllable from cockpit;
*Removeable arrester hook.
http://www.ef2000.de/images/su-39_01.jpg
http://www.imagemotel.com/uploaded/MJ2cf717.jpg
http://www.aviation.ru/Su/39/Su-39.JPG
Cost: 10m/aircraft, 3m/upgrade kit.
Helicopters
Mi-24VU
Basic aircraft: Mi-24
Upgrades:
*12.7mm MG changed to GSh-23-2 23mm cannon, with 450 shells (200 AP, 250 HE standard mix, changeable as necessary);
*Addition of IR mixer boxes to engine exhausts;
*FLIR ball added in position of Falanga-M misile-guidance pod;
*Laser designator added on port side under nose in place of former electro-optical pod;
*Millimetric-wave X-band radar in removeable ball mounting on rotor head;
*Provision to launch the AT-12 ARH ATGM;
*Provision for launching the AT-16 SAL-guided ATGM;
*Airframe strengthened;
*Composite armour added to protect engines and fuel tanks;
*Landing gear designed to withstand crash at speed of 12m/s;
*Emergency systems: Landing gear will auto-deploy, using separate armour-plated hydraulic fluid bottles for each wheel, upon engine fire or engine malfunction;
*Ejector seats added, with automated rotor separation;
*Jamming systems have increased range and greater frequency range.
Mi-24VU
http://www.mig-21.de/Bilder/Mi-35_1.jpg
http://www.zap16.com/images/MI-35M.jpg
http://www.b-domke.de/AviationImages/Hind/Images/4303.jpg
http://www.scorpion.com.gr/ROSVERTOL%20-%20MI35M.jpg
Cost: 8m/aircraft, 3m/upgrade kit.
Mi-28N2/Ka-50N2
Basic aircraft: Mi-28N/Ka-50N2
Upgrades:
*Plumbing for additional fuel tanks now added to all four wing hardpoints;
*Wingtip ECM/ECCM pods replaceable with R-73 AAM hardpoints;
*Mast-mounted radar now has integrated ECCM systems on tailboom;
*Laser designator added to (removeable) MMR ball;
*Ejection seats added; provision for rotor separation when ejector seat/s activated;
*Provision for pilot firing of ATGMs;
*Underbelly freight hook added. (Mi-28N2)
Mi-28N2
http://www.bulba.eu.org/mil/free/mi28/mi28n(6).jpg
http://airbase.ru/cache/alpha/rus/m/mi/28/n/img/800x600/Mi-28N.1.jpg
http://avia.russian.ee/vertigo/foto/mi-28n.gif
Ka-50N2
http://www.aeronautics.ru/kamov/ka5013.jpg
http://www.aeroshow.net/Aviation/Helicopteres/Ka-50/ka50-03.jpg
Cost: 9m/aircraft, 3.6m/upgrade kit.
Ka-27/29B
Basic aircraft: Ka-27/29
Upgrades:
*Improved dipping sonar (Ka-27);
*Uprated engines, giving an extra 90 Kph of speed in forward flight and 30Kph in reverse flight;
*Airframe strengthened.
(Since these aicraft bear no visible difference with the original Ka-27/29 it is felt unnecessary to provide photographs.)
Cost: 4.5m/aircraft, 1m/upgrade kit.
Mi-18B
Basic aircraft: Mi-17
Upgrades:
*Fuselage lengthened by 0.9m, giving ability to transport a further 6 troops;
*Sliding door added on starboard side, with provision for mounting 7.62mm PKM MG (750 round) or 14.5mm NSV MG (400 rounds) in doorway on rotating mounting;
*Engines upgraded to Mi-28 standard;
*Retractable landing gear
Cumulative effect: Mi-18 70Kph faster than Mi-17, able to carry either 500Kg more cargo or 6 more fully-loaded troops;
*EW suite now as Mi-24VU;
*Mi-24V flare racks now added to sides of Mi-18B.
Mi-18B
http://avia.russian.ee/vertigo/foto/mi-18_1.jpg
http://www.biic.de/aviation-museum/helis/country/russia/images/60_2.jpg
EW aircraft
Tu-22M7P
Basic aircraft: Tu-22M7
Upgrades:
*Carries only one ASM (AS-4,AS-6 or similar); wing-root pylons used to carry specially-developed removeable high-power jamming pods, capable of providing stand-off jamming support from up to 200Km behind a group and with range of up to 400Km at full power with all jammers activated; ASM can be removed and replaced by an additional centreline jammer pod if required.
*Carrier many small sensors covering the aircraft, along with recording devices which activate automatically upon receiving a signal strong enough to record; computers can also label signature with most likely system of origin.
Tu-22M7P with single centreline jammer pod mounted
http://www.rom.gr/rom5/planes/planes/politika/images/p051-100/pic0092b.jpg
Cost: 25m/aircraft, 17.6m/upgrade kit.
Maritime patrol
Tu-142M
Basic aircraft: Tu-20 (via Tu-95 and Tu-142)
Upgrades:
*Removeable overwing hardpoints, mounting either R-77 or R-73 missile;
*Tail gun upgraded to GSh-30-2 with radar guidance system as fitted to CIWS system, firing APDU and VT/Prox detonation HE shells;
*Upgraded jamming suite;
*Uprated engines;
*Newer propeller construction technology giving longer lifespan for propellers.
Tu-142M
http://www.imagemotel.com/uploaded/Ig535UBT.jpg
Costs: 13m/aircraft, 8m/upgrade kit.
Support aircraft
An-71M (carrier-based)
Basic aircraft: An-71
Upgrades:
*Radar suite from A-50U (capable of tracking 300 targets, air, sea or land, simultaneously), reduced in size and weight to be mounted in this platform;
*Improved ECM/ECCM systems, as Tu-160B.
An-71M
http://membres.lycos.fr/edca36/aew.htm
http://www.tayyareci.com/rus-ucaklari/images/rus-images/an71f.jpg
Costs: 28m/aircraft, 13m/upgrade kit.
IL-78M1
Basic aircraft: IL-78 (via IL-78M)
Upgrades:
*Fuselage lengthened by 14% resulting in fuel carriage capacity increase of 12%;
*Number of drogues increased to 5;
*Uprated engines from IL-96
*20mm composite armouring for internal fuel storage tanks; although non-removable these greatly enhance the survivability of the aircraft.
IL-78M1
http://avia.russian.ee/air/maks/il-78_refuel.jpg
http://www.imagemotel.com/uploaded/B8zGJmCR.jpg
Cost: 20m/aircraft, 9m/upgrade kit.
AAMs
Long-range
R-37B1 long-range AAM
Basic missile: R-37 ARH AAM
Upgrades:
*Improved radar system on missile allowing increase in missile radar range from 40 to 60Km;
*Extra booster motor stage added to missile, resulting in 40cm length increase and range of 420Km;
*Missile now available for several aircraft, while previously restricted to MiG-31M;
*Can be switched between ARH and SARH guidance in case of heavy jamming;
*Warhead can be remotely switched between proximity and impact detonation to range of approx. 95Km from launch aircraft.
R-37B
http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/aam/r-37/R-37_1.JPG
http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/aam/r-37/R-37_2.JPG
Cost: 3m/missile.
R-33L
Basic missile: R-33 (AA-9 Amos)
Upgrades:
*Addition of LADAR system, range approx. 40Km; if connection with guiding aircraft broken or jamming prevents SARH guidance, R-33L switches to LADAR and homes onto last known position of target;
*Additional booster stage, range increased to 160Km.
R-33L (foreground) with R-33 for comparison
http://venus.ci.uw.edu.pl/~animal/military.pl/uzbrojnie_lot/aam/aa-9_amos_r-33/r-33-1.jpg
Price: 2m/missile
R-77M Mid-range ARH AAM
Basic missile: R-77
Upgrades:
*More powerful missile radar with 40Km range increase;
*Ability to swtich to SARH homing in case of radar failure or heavy jamming;
*Booster motor burn time alterable, yielding range increase at price of speed reduction or vice-versa.
R-77M
http://www.sergib.agava.ru/russia/vympel/r/77/img/r77_1.jpg
Cost: 2.8m/missile
New Aircraft
Fighters
MiG-29MU
Basic aircraft: MiG-29M
Upgrades:
*Improved radar system, similar to the phased-array SBI-16 radar used in the MiG-31, with range extended to 90 miles and very high jamming resistance due to in-built ECCM suite, frequency-hopping ability and increased power output compared to original MiG-29M radar suite;
*Improved radar computer system, giving increased capability against "stealth" aircraft by use of sophisticated target-designation and assesment algorithms;
*Additional fuel tankage, achieved by enlarged dorsal spine, and more drop-tanks (500gal) carried (up to four);
*Improved jamming suite based on that of the EB-52 and miniaturised, providing reliable and powerful jamming out to a range of approx. 40 miles (against F-14D radar);
*Lighter airframe due to greater use of composites and titanium;
*Engines provided with IR suppression systems;
*Uprated engines delivering 29,000 lbs thrust (full "wet" power).
Price: 12.6 million/aircraft, 2m/upgrade kit.
MiG-29MU
http://menua.aic.net/air/mig/mig-29.jpg
http://homelf.kimo.com.tw/kajin1967/military/N_Korea/weapon/MiG-29-001.jpg
http://www.slz-sliac.sk/stahovanie/MiG-29.jpg
Su-33B (carrier-based)
Basic aircraft: Su-33
Upgrades:
*Addition of terrain-mapping LADAR in nose to allow all-weather sea-skimming attacks without transmission-induced vulnerability;
*Main radar upgraded to SBI-16 Zaslon multi-mode radar with computer upgrade from MiG-29MU;
*Compatible with R-37 long-range AAM (two carried).
Costs: 15m/aircraft, 5m/upgrade kit.
Yak-41M (carrier-based)
Basic aircraft: Yak-41
Upgrades:
*SBI-16 radar suite (NATO "Flash Dance II" from MiG-31 replacing N010 "Zhuk" radar, resulting in increased detection range for all targets, both air-and ground/sea-based;
*SBI-16 also comes with upgraded computers to allow greater detection range against "stealth" aircraft see (MiG-29MU);
*Able to carry (for use in tandem with SBI-16) 4 R-37B long-range AAMs;
*D-30F6M turbofan from MiG-31M ensures extremely high speed, achievable with strengthened airframe making extensive use of composite materials and titanium alloy where possible, which also results in reduced radar signature;
*Retention of V/STOL capability via advanced engine exhaust ducting systems, while eliminating hot gas ingestion via upper air intake.
Price: 10 million/aircraft, 1.6m/upgrade kit.
Yak-41M
http://www.futura-dtp.dk/Flysiden/images/Yak141.jpg
http://airbase.ru/cache/sites/www.duffeyk.freeserve.co.uk/misc_pics/468x468/yak-41_dev.jpg
Interceptors
MiG-31M2
Basic aircraft: MiG-31M
Upgrades:
*Compatible with R-37B long-range AAM;
*Rear-sector radar range increased to 150Km, meaning increase of detection ranges to 120Km (bomber, non-stealth), 100 Km (fighter, non-stealth, bomber, stealth) and 70-80Km (fighter, stealth);
*Reduced radar signature due to greater use of composite RAM in airframe, which also yields reduced weight;
*Improved jamming suite, as MiG-29MU.
MiG-31M2
http://www.aeronautics.ru/mikoyan/mig25_31/mig-31m-001.jpg
http://www.sergib.agava.ru/russia/mikoyan/mig/31/m/images/mig31m_3.jpg
Cost: 16.8 million/aircraft, 7m/upgrade kit.
Bombers, Long-range
Tu-22M7
Basic aircraft: Tu-22M3
Upgrades:
*Targetting radar range increased by 60 miles and provided with integral ECCM systems;
*Jamming suite upgraded to provide greater protection, by rapid computer-controlled frequency-change and power change systems;
*Uprated engines, delivering 28,500 Kg thrust per engine, resulting in max. speed increase from 2,300 Kph to 2,770 Kph;
*Rear radar upgraded to NIIP-014 "Zaslon" system, detction range approx. 150Km against bomber and 115Km against F-16-size fighter
*Tail gun removed, replaced with high-pressure air chaff dispenser that ejects chaff in large clouds rather than bundles;
*Airframe strengthened and lightened by use of composites and titanium internally.
Tu-22M7 photographs
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/bomber/8201.gif
http://www.fas.org/nuke/guide/russia/bomber/tu-26-82p04.jpg
http://www.ef2000.de/images/Tu-26_09_kl.jpg
Cost: 24m/aircraft, 11m/upgrade kit.
Tu-160B
Basic aircraft: Tu-160
Upgrades:
*Upgraded avionics systems, including added CRTs and compatibility with emergency NVG systems;
*Jamming systems enhanced by improved jammer output and computer-controlled frequency-scan/track system;
*Added short-range ground-mapping LADAR system in nose to allow terrain-following ability with reduced transmission-induced vulnerability;
*Added long-range, high-power laser designator systems allowing Tu-160B to be used as a tactical bomber if desired.
Tu-160B with nose LADAR visible
http://www.airforce.ru/photogallery/gallery5/tu-160/tu-160_1.jpg
http://avia.russian.ee/air/maks/tu-160_3.jpg
Cost: 31m/aircraft, 20m/ upgrade kit.
Bombers, tactical/operational
Su-32FNU (carrier-based, full-deck only)
Basic aircraft: Su-32FNU
Upgrades:
*Added fuel tankage giving a 100Km range increase
*Lighter airframe due to upgraded structure
*Addition of nose LADAR for terrain-following operations without TIV; also allows the Su-32FNU to operate as a designator aircraft for long-range missiles;
*Improved flare dispenser systems - flare dispensers now present along trailing-edge of wings;
*IR suppressors fitted to exhausts.
Su-32FNU
http://www.airwar.ru/photo/su34/su-34_1.jpg
http://ttjstk.myrice.com/elswq/kj/SU-27/su-32fn-33.jpg
Cost: 14m/aircraft, 3m/upgrade kit.
Su-34B (land-based Su-32FNU)
Basic aircraft: Su-34
Carries identical upgrades to Su-32FNU.
Su-34B
http://www.aeronautics.ru/archive/vvs/planes/su34_002.jpg
http://airkiller.myrice.com/bomber/gfx/su34/su34_cp.jpg
Cost: 14m/aircraft, 3m/upgrade kit.
Su-39B (Carrier/land-based)
Basic aircraft: Su-25/Su-39
Upgrades:
*Additional centreline weapon hardpoint, capable of carrying ASM or bomb;
*Upgraded terrain-following computer system linked with new LADAR system in nose;
*Additional flare dispensers in wing trailing edge;
*Superior armour protection for fuel tanks and engines, consisting of composite armour in three layers of 25mm each, with a 30mm air space between layers and a final layer of insulating foam;
*Rough-field take-off capability improved from pervious RFT systems, using stronger suspension and centralised tyre pressure alteration system controllable from cockpit;
*Removeable arrester hook.
http://www.ef2000.de/images/su-39_01.jpg
http://www.imagemotel.com/uploaded/MJ2cf717.jpg
http://www.aviation.ru/Su/39/Su-39.JPG
Cost: 10m/aircraft, 3m/upgrade kit.
Helicopters
Mi-24VU
Basic aircraft: Mi-24
Upgrades:
*12.7mm MG changed to GSh-23-2 23mm cannon, with 450 shells (200 AP, 250 HE standard mix, changeable as necessary);
*Addition of IR mixer boxes to engine exhausts;
*FLIR ball added in position of Falanga-M misile-guidance pod;
*Laser designator added on port side under nose in place of former electro-optical pod;
*Millimetric-wave X-band radar in removeable ball mounting on rotor head;
*Provision to launch the AT-12 ARH ATGM;
*Provision for launching the AT-16 SAL-guided ATGM;
*Airframe strengthened;
*Composite armour added to protect engines and fuel tanks;
*Landing gear designed to withstand crash at speed of 12m/s;
*Emergency systems: Landing gear will auto-deploy, using separate armour-plated hydraulic fluid bottles for each wheel, upon engine fire or engine malfunction;
*Ejector seats added, with automated rotor separation;
*Jamming systems have increased range and greater frequency range.
Mi-24VU
http://www.mig-21.de/Bilder/Mi-35_1.jpg
http://www.zap16.com/images/MI-35M.jpg
http://www.b-domke.de/AviationImages/Hind/Images/4303.jpg
http://www.scorpion.com.gr/ROSVERTOL%20-%20MI35M.jpg
Cost: 8m/aircraft, 3m/upgrade kit.
Mi-28N2/Ka-50N2
Basic aircraft: Mi-28N/Ka-50N2
Upgrades:
*Plumbing for additional fuel tanks now added to all four wing hardpoints;
*Wingtip ECM/ECCM pods replaceable with R-73 AAM hardpoints;
*Mast-mounted radar now has integrated ECCM systems on tailboom;
*Laser designator added to (removeable) MMR ball;
*Ejection seats added; provision for rotor separation when ejector seat/s activated;
*Provision for pilot firing of ATGMs;
*Underbelly freight hook added. (Mi-28N2)
Mi-28N2
http://www.bulba.eu.org/mil/free/mi28/mi28n(6).jpg
http://airbase.ru/cache/alpha/rus/m/mi/28/n/img/800x600/Mi-28N.1.jpg
http://avia.russian.ee/vertigo/foto/mi-28n.gif
Ka-50N2
http://www.aeronautics.ru/kamov/ka5013.jpg
http://www.aeroshow.net/Aviation/Helicopteres/Ka-50/ka50-03.jpg
Cost: 9m/aircraft, 3.6m/upgrade kit.
Ka-27/29B
Basic aircraft: Ka-27/29
Upgrades:
*Improved dipping sonar (Ka-27);
*Uprated engines, giving an extra 90 Kph of speed in forward flight and 30Kph in reverse flight;
*Airframe strengthened.
(Since these aicraft bear no visible difference with the original Ka-27/29 it is felt unnecessary to provide photographs.)
Cost: 4.5m/aircraft, 1m/upgrade kit.
Mi-18B
Basic aircraft: Mi-17
Upgrades:
*Fuselage lengthened by 0.9m, giving ability to transport a further 6 troops;
*Sliding door added on starboard side, with provision for mounting 7.62mm PKM MG (750 round) or 14.5mm NSV MG (400 rounds) in doorway on rotating mounting;
*Engines upgraded to Mi-28 standard;
*Retractable landing gear
Cumulative effect: Mi-18 70Kph faster than Mi-17, able to carry either 500Kg more cargo or 6 more fully-loaded troops;
*EW suite now as Mi-24VU;
*Mi-24V flare racks now added to sides of Mi-18B.
Mi-18B
http://avia.russian.ee/vertigo/foto/mi-18_1.jpg
http://www.biic.de/aviation-museum/helis/country/russia/images/60_2.jpg
EW aircraft
Tu-22M7P
Basic aircraft: Tu-22M7
Upgrades:
*Carries only one ASM (AS-4,AS-6 or similar); wing-root pylons used to carry specially-developed removeable high-power jamming pods, capable of providing stand-off jamming support from up to 200Km behind a group and with range of up to 400Km at full power with all jammers activated; ASM can be removed and replaced by an additional centreline jammer pod if required.
*Carrier many small sensors covering the aircraft, along with recording devices which activate automatically upon receiving a signal strong enough to record; computers can also label signature with most likely system of origin.
Tu-22M7P with single centreline jammer pod mounted
http://www.rom.gr/rom5/planes/planes/politika/images/p051-100/pic0092b.jpg
Cost: 25m/aircraft, 17.6m/upgrade kit.
Maritime patrol
Tu-142M
Basic aircraft: Tu-20 (via Tu-95 and Tu-142)
Upgrades:
*Removeable overwing hardpoints, mounting either R-77 or R-73 missile;
*Tail gun upgraded to GSh-30-2 with radar guidance system as fitted to CIWS system, firing APDU and VT/Prox detonation HE shells;
*Upgraded jamming suite;
*Uprated engines;
*Newer propeller construction technology giving longer lifespan for propellers.
Tu-142M
http://www.imagemotel.com/uploaded/Ig535UBT.jpg
Costs: 13m/aircraft, 8m/upgrade kit.
Support aircraft
An-71M (carrier-based)
Basic aircraft: An-71
Upgrades:
*Radar suite from A-50U (capable of tracking 300 targets, air, sea or land, simultaneously), reduced in size and weight to be mounted in this platform;
*Improved ECM/ECCM systems, as Tu-160B.
An-71M
http://membres.lycos.fr/edca36/aew.htm
http://www.tayyareci.com/rus-ucaklari/images/rus-images/an71f.jpg
Costs: 28m/aircraft, 13m/upgrade kit.
IL-78M1
Basic aircraft: IL-78 (via IL-78M)
Upgrades:
*Fuselage lengthened by 14% resulting in fuel carriage capacity increase of 12%;
*Number of drogues increased to 5;
*Uprated engines from IL-96
*20mm composite armouring for internal fuel storage tanks; although non-removable these greatly enhance the survivability of the aircraft.
IL-78M1
http://avia.russian.ee/air/maks/il-78_refuel.jpg
http://www.imagemotel.com/uploaded/B8zGJmCR.jpg
Cost: 20m/aircraft, 9m/upgrade kit.
AAMs
Long-range
R-37B1 long-range AAM
Basic missile: R-37 ARH AAM
Upgrades:
*Improved radar system on missile allowing increase in missile radar range from 40 to 60Km;
*Extra booster motor stage added to missile, resulting in 40cm length increase and range of 420Km;
*Missile now available for several aircraft, while previously restricted to MiG-31M;
*Can be switched between ARH and SARH guidance in case of heavy jamming;
*Warhead can be remotely switched between proximity and impact detonation to range of approx. 95Km from launch aircraft.
R-37B
http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/aam/r-37/R-37_1.JPG
http://www.military.cz/russia/air/weapons/rockets/aam/r-37/R-37_2.JPG
Cost: 3m/missile.
R-33L
Basic missile: R-33 (AA-9 Amos)
Upgrades:
*Addition of LADAR system, range approx. 40Km; if connection with guiding aircraft broken or jamming prevents SARH guidance, R-33L switches to LADAR and homes onto last known position of target;
*Additional booster stage, range increased to 160Km.
R-33L (foreground) with R-33 for comparison
http://venus.ci.uw.edu.pl/~animal/military.pl/uzbrojnie_lot/aam/aa-9_amos_r-33/r-33-1.jpg
Price: 2m/missile
R-77M Mid-range ARH AAM
Basic missile: R-77
Upgrades:
*More powerful missile radar with 40Km range increase;
*Ability to swtich to SARH homing in case of radar failure or heavy jamming;
*Booster motor burn time alterable, yielding range increase at price of speed reduction or vice-versa.
R-77M
http://www.sergib.agava.ru/russia/vympel/r/77/img/r77_1.jpg
Cost: 2.8m/missile