Russian Photos (updated on regular basis)

[artjomh]

and the new kit by Zvezda

I don't understand, what's the point of including velocity and strain gauges on these supposedly "production models"? They are going to do away after a couple of prototypes models.

[Zmey]

I don't understand, what's the point of including velocity and strain gauges on these supposedly "production models"? They are going to do away after a couple of prototypes models.

Model is supposed to represent aircraft as it exists now, not as it will maybe possibly look in some indeterminate future.

[Ivan le Fou]

Didn't know this plane was THAT big.

[Extobulite]

Corruption among Russian elite being blamed on low ranked law enforcers.

and for non-Russian speakers, they get to see a beautiful Russian girl in uniform

[riverman83]

[Raden5]

It's a secret - how do Russian fighters?
In vain - Chinese friends can copy the technology...

[lolcats]

Great work. I wonder how long before some Chinese company comes out with an EDF version.

[Abyr]

Separate Guard's MRLS Smerch [BM-30] division was relocated to South Ossetia to prevent possible Georgia's aggression.

"Для предотвращения возможной агрессии со стороны Грузии недалеко от столицы Южной Осетии размещен отдельный гвардейский дивизион реактивной артиллерии, оснащенный системами реактивного залпового огня типа "Смерч", - сказал собеседник агентства.

http://newsru.com/world/06dec2010/smer4.html

Smerch can reach targets at 70 km distance, one volley hits area of 70 ha.

[Konst]

http://kashpo1.narod.ru/prio_2007.4.html

[_GDS_]

Hello guys,

today I was Google Earth'ing above Russian airbase in Akhtubinsk. And this is what i found:



From left to right stands: MiG-25/31 or prototype, Su-27, Phantom and a MiG-21.

It looks like F-4 Phantom II fighter-bomber. I meassured wingspan and it's ~ 11.7m

Now i just checked U_96 blog, and i have found some photos: http://u-96.livejournal.com/2363042.html

So is it possible that soviet union got some ex-USAF(maybe during Vietnam war) or ex-Iranian Phantom fighter-bombers, when, how many, and HOW ???

[Konst]

[Az_esm]

So is it possible that soviet union got some ex-USAF(maybe during Vietnam war) or ex-Iranian Phantom fighter-bombers, when, how many, and HOW ???

I'm sure that i heard(on tv) story about Phantom that was captured in Vietnam.

[ozpirate]

the previous post has a picture that was a great help but if anyone has clearer images of the areas circled could you post them please. With the lower circle I would like to know if its a one piece or does she have wings like the Slavas or Kirovs.
Mick


My model of the Admiral Kuznetsov under construction scale 1/72

[trondjac]

Just Amazing! I want one

[JohnnyWalker]

sweet! I knew Spetsnaz had UFO's.