Russian Photos (updated on regular basis)

[CaptMorgan68]

Well that's what the report says....Mi-35M plus new Mi-26s


New build Mi-26 (No: 66)??

fixed for ya as well

[Husar-T]

You're the local fixer I take it

Thanks

[CaptMorgan68]

You're the local fixer I take it

Thanks

np........................

[Leet]

Well that's what the report says....Mi-35M plus new Mi-26s

I dunno about 35M but Mi-24VP/PN equals Mi-35 same as T-72B and T-72S.

[JohnnyWalker]

here.................. fixed for ya

No you didn't they arent the size they are supposed to be.

[CaptMorgan68]

No you didn't they arent the size they are supposed to be.

still better than your small azz thumbs)))

[JohnnyWalker]

haha you and your common sense arguments, you suck

[CaptMorgan68]

haha you and your common sense arguments, you suck

))) the images look a bit better if you view the site in mozilla browser as far autosizing is concerned btw...

[Gerard]

fixed for ya as well

What is the probe under the nose for? AAR?

[Flankerman]

What is the probe under the nose for? AAR?

It's an Air Data Probe - the original Mi-26 Prototype had it way back in the late seventies.

It is used to calibrate the aircraft's sensors - by keeping it away from the airframe in clear air.

Once the initial flights are done and the instruments are calibrated, it is removed and the 'normal' air data probes are used.

Most new prototypes have such probes - well clear of the airframe.

There must be some aerodynamic changes to this new variant to warrant such a probe, unless MVZ are being ultra-cautious ??

I assume those are chaff/flare dispensers above the main wheels - but what are the boxes with the red covers under the bort number ???

Ken

[Mousepad]

Maybe it's Mi-27 Command vehicle, and those boxes are slots to connect all those electronic gizmos. my 2 copecs

http://www.aviastar.org/foto/gallery/mil/mi-26_19.jpg

[Andy_UA]

According to latest rumours "Severodvinsk"("Granay" class firs sub) will be rolled out on June 10th with the President attending the ceremony.

[JCR]

According to latest rumours "Severodvinsk"("Granay" class firs sub) will be rolled out on June 10th with the President attending the ceremony.

Originally it was planned to support Dima Belan during the 2008 Eurovision but was replaced by Plushenko due to delays

[Airforce_PS860]

It's an Air Data Probe - the original Mi-26 Prototype had it way back in the late seventies.

It is used to calibrate the aircraft's sensors - by keeping it away from the airframe in clear air.

Once the initial flights are done and the instruments are calibrated, it is removed and the 'normal' air data probes are used.

Most new prototypes have such probes - well clear of the airframe.

There must be some aerodynamic changes to this new variant to warrant such a probe, unless MVZ are being ultra-cautious ??

I assume those are chaff/flare dispensers above the main wheels - but what are the boxes with the red covers under the bort number ???

Ken

My guess is that the boxes are for a DIRCM (Directional IR Countermeasures) system for self protection against MANPADS. Never seen any Russian system similar to this installation though.
/P

[_GDS_]

By reducing new Mi-26's crew from 5 to 2 and making glass cockpit there will definetly be weight reduction, that causes new helicopter's center of mass. So probe is needed at least to calibrate it.