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Мой небольшой отчет, об авиа шоу прошедшем в Липецке 11 августа.

Праздник открылся прыжками парашютистов. В начале прыгала тройка «покорителей» небес с флагами России, Липецка и Военно-воздушных сил, затем еще пять парашютистов выполняли различные акробатические фигуры в воздухе. Народ хоть и с интересом смотрел на выступление, но реагировал, довольно вяло, так, что комментатору, приходилось его (народ) «подогревать». Между тем, разогрев толпы проходил не только словесно, но и внутренними возлияниями, которые были довольно большими, учитывая сколько бутылок потом осталось на летном поле (Свинство – это не излечимо). Тем временем, на рулежку выруливали четыре Су-24М, четыре Су-27 (один из них Су-27УБ), два Миг-29 и завершал процессию один Су-25. Первые десять машин после взлета скрылись за горизонтом, что бы потом показать групповой пилотаж, а Су-25 сразу же после взлета начал демонстрационные выступления. Сделаю небольшое отступление, во всех показах фигур простого и сложного пилотажа, превалировали «Петли», «Бочки», «Змейка», «Горки» из фигур высшего пилотажа самыми интересными и захватывающими стали «Колокол» в исполнении Миг-29’го и Су-27’го. Разогретые зрители, приветствовали пилотаж Су-25 аплодисментами и энергичным свистом, перекрывающим наверное гул самого самолета. Полеты всех самолетов происходили на высотах от 200 метров до 1500 метров, так, что рев стоял такой, что дрожали коленки. После красивой посадки Су-25 по очень крутой глиссаде, в воздух поднялась еще одна пара Миг-29’ых. Групповой пилотаж летчиков стал довольно захватывающим, особенно змейка двух самолетов и расхождение на встречных курсах. Невозможно описать на словах, какие испытываешь чувства когда в двухстах метрах над твоей головой проносятся боевые самолеты. Многое отдашь за то, что бы так же уметь летать или хотя бы за умение просто летать. А летчики показывали настоящее мастерство, заставляли сердца замирать, когда два самолета казалось бы, вот-вот, протаранят друг друга, разл…

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Ракета, которая взлетает и ... садится

13 августа 2001 г.



В Японии завершился второй этап испытательных полетов многоразовой ракеты RVT, проводившийся в период с 9 по 26 июня в Испытательном Центре Ноширо на севере страны. Проведенным испытаниям предшествовали три вертикальных взлета и посадки, демонстрировавших возможности аппарата и стабилизационные характеристики его жидкостного водородного ракетного двигателя.

Создание многоразовой ракеты преследовало цели разрешения основных вопросов, связанных с последующими работами над "полетами-по-требованию", системами стабилизации, прочными и легковесными структурами и материалами.

Скорость прототипа пока еще оставляет желать лучшего, но его авторы говорят об огромном накопленном опыте создания и применения многоразового аппарата и обещают продолжить работы над его более совершенными модификациями.

Константин Зайцев

(по материалам ISAS)

Источник: xTerra.Ru

В Германии во время авиационного праздника погиб пилот


В Германии во время авиационного праздника в городе Михельштадт земли Гессен в субботу погиб летчик. Он пилотировал специально изготовленную модель старинного самолета, известного специалистам и любителям раритетных летательных аппаратов как "Красный барон".
Самолет упал в лес сразу после взлета. Причиной аварии стал, по всей видимости, технический дефект - поломка бокового руля, сообщил в воскресенье представитель полиции земли Гессен. //РИА «Новости»

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12.08.2001, Вашингтон 13:53:24

В США шесть человек погибли и один тяжело ранен в результате катастрофы вертолета, перевозившего туристов.


РБК. 12.08.2001, Вашингтон 13:53:24. В США шесть человек погибли и один тяжело ранен в результате катастрофы вертолета, перевозившего туристов. В момент аварии погодные условия были нормальными. Техническое состояние машины также не вызывало опасений. Вертолет Eurocopter AS-350 принадлежащий одной из фирм в Аризоне разбился в 95 километрах от Лас-Вегаса (штат Невада), сообщил AFP пресс-секретарь Американского бюро по обеспечению безопасности на транспорте. Имя выжившей туристки Шауна Даскай. Она из Нью-Йорка.

12.08.2001, Москва 13:27:08

В.Путин поздравил военных летчиков с 89-й годовщиной создания ВВС России.


РБК. 12.08.2001, Москва 13:27:08. Владимир Путин направил поздравление личному составу, ветеранам Военно-воздушных сил России в связи с 89-й годовщиной создания этого рода войск, сообщает пресс-служба президента РФ. "Сегодня Военно-воздушные силы - надежная опора оборонной мощи страны. В любых условиях личный состав с честью выполняет ответственные задачи по охране воздушных рубежей Родины. Не сомневаюсь, в новом тысячелетии вы достойно продолжите славные боевые традиции российской авиации. Уверен, ключи от нашего неба - в надежных руках", отметил глава российского государства.

Atlant-Soyuz Eyes Buying Five PS-90A Engines

Atlant-Soyuz is looking to buy at least five PS-90A engines from Perm Engines at the forthcoming MAKS-2001 Air Show in Zhukovsky, Stanislav Leychenko, DG reported. The carrier contemplates installing the four engines on its first IL-96-400 cargo plane refurbished at a production line in Voronezh. The remaining engine will be used as a back-up.

According to Leychenko, Atlant-Soyuz and Perm Engines had already agreed and signed off on the conditions of the deal, aiming to sign the accord on August 15 or August 17 during the Air Show.

The first two engines will be delivered straight after signing of the deal, with the others to follow soon. By estimate, refurbishment of IL-96T to IL-96-400 version will take 6-7 months.

Ilyushin IL-96-400 boasts practically the same performance as IL-96T but costs twice less. IL-96-400`s price tag is 40 mln US dollars apiece, compared to 40 mln US dollars per IL-96T.

AVIA.RU

India Prefers MiG-AT to Hawk

A ?1bn deal between India and BAe Systems to buy 66 Hawk jets appeared in deep trouble last night, after reports suggested India had ``regrettably`` decided to buy a cheaper Russian aircraft. India said on Thursday it had lost 71 military aircraft in accidents over the last three years and would buy new trainer planes and simulators to cut down the casualty rate.

Junior Minister of Defense U.V. Krishnam Raju told parliament the 71 lost air force aircraft included 10 helicopters. He said that of the 59 lost fighter planes, 35 were Russian-made MiG-21s. The government`s statement came amid fresh doubts over a US$1.42 billion proposed deal to buy 66 trainer planes from Britain. Media reports in India and Britain said long-running negotiations between BAe Systems PLc and the Indian defense ministry for supply of Hawk trainer jets had run into fresh trouble due to a dispute over price.

According to sources in the Indian defense ministry, the government had virtually ruled out purchasing the advanced trainer jets, despite 16 years of negotiations. India apparently decided the price - $21m ?15m per plane - was ``not acceptable``. Several hundred BAe Systems` jobs are at risk. According to India`s Star News TV, the Indian air force was likely to buy the Russian MiG-AT instead. The uncertified plane has not entered service yet with the Russian air force, but at US$16m is US$5m cheaper than the Hawk.

Two months ago the Indian defense minister, Yogendra Narian, said privately that his government had ``regrettably`` abandoned the British jet. A BAE Systems spokesman dismissed the media reports and said the talks with the Indian defense ministry were ``ongoing and very positive``. But most defense analysts believe the deal is dead. ``There is no denying Hawk was the choice of the Indian government. They did want to buy it. But now the deal does not seem very likely,`` said Rahul Bedi, of J…

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MiG in Austrian Tender

In a move that could give MiG Corp. a chance to win a multimillion-dollar defense contract, the Austrian Finance Ministry has requested that the country`s Defense Ministry revise the conditions of a tender for the purchase of new fighter planes, Jane`s Defense Weekly reported.

The Finance Ministry said the Defense Ministry will also have to explain why it turned down the comparatively cheap Russian fighters in February. Austria had planned to spend some $1.6 billion on 30 new fighters while the CMT-2 version of the MiG-29 could be purchased for between $30 and $35 million.

The tender has yet to be announced, but the present conditions are seen as favoring Sweden`s Grippen fighter, according to Vedomosti.

MiG Corp. is back in the running primarily because the Austrian Finance Ministry wants to use up to 20 percent of the value of the contract as payment for debt, the maximum permitted under European Union regulations, Vedomosti cited a government source as saying.

As part of the contract Russia has offered to help organize production of the MiG-110 light transport plane in Austria.

Moscow Times

Russia Looks to Asia to Finance Fighter

Russia may pool resources with China or India to build a costly new-generation fighter intended to re-equip its air force and secure a competitive edge in the global market against prospective U.S. and European designs, a top Cabinet official said Thursday.

China and India have become the top customers for Russia`s beleaguered aircraft makers, who have received almost no orders from their own government in the decade since the Soviet collapse. Both countries have recently bought large batches of Sukhoi fighter planes, and purchased licenses to manufacture more.

But Russian Aerospace Agency director Yury Koptev warned that Russia risks being edged away from lucrative export markets unless it urgently starts work on a new fighter.

Russia is currently the world's fourth largest arms exporter, behind the United States, Britain and France, and fighter jets have been its top export item.

``Such planes as the Su-27 and the MiG-29 and their modifications can stay competitive only for another seven or eight years, as the United States is developing new-generation planes,`` Koptev told reporters. ``We need a new plane both for defense purposes and for preserving our position in the arms market.``

``Russia has been holding talks with its strategic partners concerning their participation in the development of such aircraft,`` Koptev said, asked about reports that China or India could help finance the project. He wouldn`t give any details of the talks.

Koptev said the Sukhoi and MiG companies are currently competing to meet an end-of-the year deadline to present their proposals for the new generation fighter to a government commission, which is to determine the winner during the first quarter of 2002.

The winning company is to present a flying example by early 2006 and make the plane ready for serial production by 2010, Koptev said. He w…

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Ka-26 Destroyed by Fire in Accident in Siberia


A helicopter was consumed by fire in Kashtan, Krasnoyarsk territory, Siberia as a result of an accident.

The Ka-26 helicopter belonging to a Transsibneft oil-pumping facility hit a fuel tank with its rotor during takeoff at about 4:40 p.m. Moscow time on Thursday, Interfax was told at the territorial interior department on Friday.

Preliminary reports attribute the steep bank of the helicopter to a strong headwind. The fuel from the damaged tank started burning and a fire broke out at the oil facility.

The 39-year-old pilot was hospitalized with severe burns.

Interfax
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Upgraded Su-35 on Display at MAKS

In the opinion of Vladimir Babak, Chief Designer, Sukhoi Design Bureau, the current fleet of Su-35 Scorpion strike fighters needs an urgent upgrade to improve the accuracy of bombing by three to four times. Babak has come to that conclusion, based on the experience of using Su-25 strike fighters against Chechen guirillas in the North Caucuses.

According to Babak, an upgraded example of Su-25 is in the final assembly at a production line in Kubinka. The modernized aircraft will be featured at Sukhoi`s stand during the MAKS 2001 Air Show in Zhukovsky.

The plane`s fighting capabilities reportedly increased fivefold over the non-modernized version.

AVIA.RU

MiG Offer to Hungary

Russia reaffirmed on Tuesday its offer to overhaul NATO member Hungary's aging MiG-29 fighter fleet and rejected criticism by Hungary`s prime minister that the planes were not good enough.

``This aeroplane is not a `lame duck`, but rather a flying Hungarian eagle,`` Russian Ambassador to Budapest Valery Musatov told a reception honoring Hungarian Air Force Major Gyula Vari, who last week won the world`s ``Top Gun`` best fighter pilot title at a British air show for a record third time.

Vari achieved the feat flying a MiG-29, but that was little comfort to Russia, which stands to lose a small but long-standing customer for its military hardware.

Hungary, which joined NATO in 1999, is pondering replacing its 28 Russian-made MiGs with either U.S.-made F16s or Swedish JAS Gripens.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said last week that Hungary was NATO`s ``lame duck`` with its MiGs, and the government would decide this month on a replacement.

Orban added that Hungary did not have enough money to buy fighter jets outright and even a lease scheme would cost 100 billion forints $354.4 million.

Reuters

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Air Force Proudly Puts On a Show and Tell

A mammoth An-70 military transport jet lumbered across the sun-bleached skies of the southern Astrakhan region as dozens of foreign military attaches from Arab, African and Eastern European countries craned their necks to get a better view.

The Russian-Ukrainian built plane, rejected by European nations as a contender for NATO`s fleet, made a slow, sweeping turn before opening a hatch to drop heavy equipment and paratroopers.

All the while, Lieutenant General Yury Klishin, the deputy commander of the air force, kept up a running commentary to his clearly impressed audience perched on wooden bleachers in the parched Caspian steppe stretching for kilometers around the sprawling Groshevo Test Field.

``See the paratroopers go - one, two, three, four,`` Klishin said, counting off each paratrooper until the last and 12th one had jumped in the An-70's first ever parachute drop.

``Now we can congratulate the Antonov team and those at the test field for carrying out such fine work,`` he said, signaling that it was time to applaud.

After the An-70, which was rebuilt after a crash earlier this year, a Ka-50 helicopter thudded its way across a field close to the ground.

A showcase of Sukhoi, Mil and Kamov aircraft - including a Su-30MKI, Su-24MK1, Su-39 and Mi-24PN - were paraded past the attentive visitors, first on the ground and then in the air. Pilots of the more than 20 aircraft released a barrage of high-tech missiles and bombs onto targets in the vast steppe.

The air show Monday and Tuesday was the first display of such magnitude at the test field since Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev visited in 1971. And the air force, which organized the excursion, said it was high time that the government and the international military community see with their own eyes that Russian aviation is alive and kicking.

``We have gather…

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