Tuesday, 21 December 2010


he fighter is powered by RD-33 OVT thrust vectoring engines. The RD-33 OVT engines provide superior maneuverability and enhance the fighter's performance in close air engagements.

Moscow said if MiG-35 wins the tender, Russia is ready to transfer all key technology to India's Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. and provide assistance for the production of the aircraft in the country.



General characteristics
  • Crew: one or two
  • Length: 17.3 m (56 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 12 m (39 ft 4 in)
  • Height: 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)
  • Wing area: 38 m2 (124 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 11,000 kg (24,250 lb)
  • Loaded weight: 17,500 kg (38,600 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 29,700 kg (65,500 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2× Klimov RD-33MK afterburning turbofans
    • Dry thrust: 5,400 kgf, 53.0 kN (11,900 lbf) each
    • Thrust with afterburner: 9,000 kgf, 88.3 kN (19,800 lbf) each

Performance

  • Maximum speed: Mach 2.25 (2,400 km/h, 1,491 mph) at altitude;[22] 1,450 km/h (901 mph) at low-level
  • Range: 2,000 km (1,240 mi)
  • Combat radius: 1,000 km (620 mi)
  • Ferry range: 3,100 km (1,930 mi) with 3 external fuel tanks
  • Service ceiling: 17,500 m (57,400 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 330 m/s (65,000 ft/min)
  • Thrust/weight: 1.03
  • Max Maneuvering Load Factor: 10.0 g[23]

Armament

  • Guns: 1× 30 mm GSh-30-1 cannon, 150 rounds
  • Hardpoints: 9 total (8× under-wing, 1× centre-line)
  • Rockets: S-8, S-13, S-24, S-25L, S-250 unguided and laser-guided rockets
  • Missiles:
    • Air-to-air:
      • AA-10 Alamo: 4× R-27R, R-27T, R-27ER, R-27ET
      • AA-8 Aphid: 4× R-60M
      • AA-11 Archer: 8× R-73E, R-73M, R-74M
      • AA-12 Adder: 8× R-77
    • Air-to-surface:
      • AS-17 Krypton: 4× Kh-31A, Kh-31P
      • AS-14 Kedge: 4× Kh-29T, Kh-29L
  • Bombs:
    • Guided:
      • KAB-500L: 500 kg laser-guided bomb
      • KAB-500T: 500 kg TV-guided bomb
    • Unguided:
      • FAB-250: 250 kg bomb
      • FAB-500: 500 kg bomb
      • ZAB-500 fuel-air explosive Bomb

Avionics

  • Phazotron Zhuk AE AESA radar (or other members of the Zhuk radar family) [25]
  • NII PP Optical Locator System


Saturday, 18 December 2010

Black Hawk Helicopters,UH-60L


The UH-60 features a four-blade main and tail rotors and is powered by two GE T700 turbo shaft engines. It has a long, low profile shape to meet the Army's requirement for transporting aboard. As the twin engines of the Black Hawk roar for a new mission, the powerful blades sweep through the air creating a cloud of dust and dirt. Within minutes, the pilot has the chopper rising thousands of feet in the air and racing at 150 miles per hour over the landscape of a foreign land.


UH-60L Black Hawk Specifications

  • Length (with rotors turning): 64 feet, 10 inches (19.76 m)
  • Fuselage length: 50 feet, 0.75 inches (15.26 m)
  • Fuselage width: 7 feet, 9 inches (2.36 m)
  • Height: 16 feet, 10 inches (5.13 m)
  • Main rotor diameter: 53 feet, 8 inches (16.36 m)
  • Tail rotor diameter: 11 feet (3.35 m)
  • Cabin Dimensions:
    • Length: 12 feet, 7 inches (3.84 m)
    • Width: 6 feet, 2 inches (1.88 m)
    • Height: 4 feet, 6 inches (1.37 m)

  • Weight (empty): 11,605 pounds (5,263 kg)
  • Mission gross weight: 17,527 pounds (7,950 kg)
  • Maximum cruise speed: 155 knots (178 mph, 287 km/h)
  • Never-exceed speed: 195 knots (225 mph, 361 km/h)
  • Vertical climb rate (at sea level): 3,000 feet (915 m)/minute
  • Service ceiling: 19,150 feet (5,837 m)
  • Range: 373 miles (600 km)
  • Unit cost: $5.9 million

Source: Brassey's World Aircraft & Systems Directory