Who can translate Russian to English?

[thaimta]

В статье известного зарубежного эксперта по российской авиации Александра Младенова (Red Star Rising — Air International, May 2012) анализируется состояние и перспективы российских ВВС, причем в качестве информационного повода использовано одно из последних интервью бывшего главкома ВВС Александра Зелина, данное им 16 марта 2012 года.

http://periscope2.ru/2012/08/09/6287/

[rhino]

In this paper the well-known foreign expert on the Russian Aviation Alexander Mladenov (Red Star Rising - Air International, May 2012) examines the state of and prospects for the Russian Air Force, and as an information occasion used one of the last interview with a former Air Force Commander Alexander Zelin, given to them by March 16, 2012 .

you fail internet, step away from the keyboard

[Cpl Kat]

Courtesy of translate.google.com

In this paper the well-known foreign expert on the Russian Aviation Alexander Mladenov (Red Star Rising - Air International, May 2012) examines the state of and prospects for the Russian Air Force, and as an information occasion used one of the last interview with a former Air Force Commander Alexander Zelin, given to them by March 16, 2012 .


Rhino beat me by seconds

[Stasi]

...nevermind

[rhino]

my googe fu better then your kat

[Stasi]

I wanted to translate in my own words, but google is close enough for comprehension )

[thaimta]

you can said such =))

[Combat_Medic]

Short Summary:

weapon system changes

* 120-140 SU-34 (replacement for SU-24 in year 2020)
* SU-34 equipped with new long-range missiles with nuclear warheads ( complementing the TU-22 bombers) as well as new AGM/ARM/ASM

* upgrading programme for SU-24 and some bombers
* purchase of overall 96 SU-35 ( 4 delivered and in test phase)
* purchase of 30 Su-30 (decommissioned in 2013-2015)
* purchase of 50 Suchoi PAK FA / T-50 (completed until 2020)

* Currently 252 MIG-31, 100 of them are supposed to keep in service (upgrade to MIG-31BM - long-range radar, new aam )

structural changes

* in 1990-2000s problems with regular training of pilots because of shortage of fuel
* statistics: in 2011, average flight duration for one pilot was 90 hours
-> today, pilots must have 100 hours per year, in near future: 130 hours per year
* change in motivation: change in salaries - since early 2011, there is a threefold increase of wages for the crews

*article mentions the transfer of the tactical aviation of the army air corps to the russian air force command structure

[thaimta]

Oh, thanks you @Cambat_Medic