Russian Photos (updated on regular basis)

**dzhaga-dzhaga** · 02-06-2012

The first part of the report from my trip to Lipetsk Aviation Center.
The Center was significantly reformed in recent years, renamed in 2010 and received the new designation 4th State Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner Center for Training of Aircrew and Military Test of Ministry of Defence of Russia named after Valery Chkalov. However, the Center is most often referred as Lipetsk Aviation Center.

Lipetsk Aviation Center traces its history from Air Force Center for Combat Application, that was formed April 19, 1953 in Tambov city. In 1954, the Center was located in Voronezh, and in 1960 was relocated to Lipetsk and renamed to Center for Combat Application and Training of Aircrew. And as I wrote above in 2010 the Center was renamed to the current designation.

The objectives of the Center are conducting science and research work,development of ways of combat application, as well as training and retraining of aircrew.

Currently the Center consists of four squadron: 1st Fighter Air Squadron with Su-27, Su-27UB, Su-27SM and Su-30, 2nd Fighter Air Squadron with MiG-29 and MiG-29UB, 3rd Bomber Air Squadron with Su-24, Su-34 and 4th Assault Air Squadron with Su-25 and Su-25UB.

Full part: 4th State Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner Center for Training of Aircrew and Military Test of Ministry of Defence of Russia named after Valery Chkalov - part 1: Su-24, Su-25 and Su-27 http://vitalykuzmin.net/?q=node/434

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Su-24 RF-92246, 41 Red

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Su-24 RF-92249, 47 Red

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SU-24 RF-92250, 52 Red

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Su-25UB RF-92273, 77 Red

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SU-25UB RF-92274, 78 Red

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Su-25SM RF-92261, 86 Red

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Su-25SM RF-92255, 87 Red

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Su-30 RF-92222, 69 Red

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Su-27SM RF-92212, 02 Red

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**metberkut** · 02-06-2012

Thank you for the report Vitaly, always a joy to see from you.

One tiny little thing. Su-25 b/n red 86 and 87 are actually Su-25SM.

Since Su-27's are correctly marked, thought i would point that out as well...

**GeroyiDnepra** · 02-06-2012

Originally Posted by dzhaga-dzhaga

The first part of the report from my trip to Lipetsk Aviation Center.
The Center was significantly reformed in recent years, renamed in 2010 and received the new designation 4th State Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner Center for Training of Aircrew and Military Test of Ministry of Defence of Russia named after Valery Chkalov. However, the Center is most often referred as Lipetsk Aviation Center.

Lipetsk Aviation Center traces its history from Air Force Center for Combat Application, that was formed April 19, 1953 in Tambov city. In 1954, the Center was located in Voronezh, and in 1960 was relocated to Lipetsk and renamed to Center for Combat Application and Training of Aircrew. And as I wrote above in 2010 the Center was renamed to the current designation.

The objectives of the Center are conducting science and research work,development of ways of combat application, as well as training and retraining of aircrew.

Currently the Center consists of four squadron: 1st Fighter Air Squadron with Su-27, Su-27UB, Su-27SM and Su-30, 2nd Fighter Air Squadron with MiG-29 and MiG-29UB, 3rd Bomber Air Squadron with Su-24, Su-34 and 4th Assault Air Squadron with Su-25 and Su-25UB.

Amazing. You have always great reports and photos. You have many good opportunities. How do you say... Не хрена себе!

**Rubick** · 02-06-2012

Is that a curtain on that SU-25 ?

**YevgenyP** · 02-07-2012

Baltic Fleet marines, Kaliningrad region, Khmelevka (8 km from my home)

**Flankerman** · 02-07-2012

Originally Posted by Rubick

Is that a curtain on that SU-25 ?

Yes - it is a 'Blind Flying Hood' - used to cover the trainee in the front seat so he has to fly on instruments.

You can see the same fittings on a Su-27UB combat trainer.

Ken

**dzhaga-dzhaga** · 02-07-2012

Originally Posted by metberkut

Thank you for the report Vitaly, always a joy to see from you.

One tiny little thing. Su-25 b/n red 86 and 87 are actually Su-25SM.

Since Su-27's are correctly marked, thought i would point that out as well...

You are welcomed. More pics will be soon on this week.
I didn't marked them as SM, cause thought it was provided by the default

for our respected forum members and visitors. But if the question was opened, I would edit the post. Thanks.

Originally Posted by GeroyiDnepra

Amazing. You have always great reports and photos. You have many good opportunities. How do you say... Не хрена себе!

Indeed, it was amazing trip. they were flying like "production line". One was taking off, while the second was on the last check, third was taxing from the ramp and the fourth was flying near waiting for landing permission.

**Yars** · 02-07-2012

Originally Posted by Counsellor

I guess the crew were asleep when the missiles hit the destroyer!?! No CIWS fire.

Have Russias own forces been equipped with these weapons or are they export only?

Yes, they have been. BTW, there are missile systems which are currently forbidden to export (S-400 'Triumph' and 9K720 'Iskander', for example) until MoD recieves a decent number of them.

**Kalo** · 02-07-2012

Originally Posted by Russkiye Vityaz

Delivery of S-500 Air Defense System Delayed Until 2017
http://translate.google.com.br/trans...e.html%3Fm%3D1

Nope. Delayed 2 years - 2015 instead of 2013. The whole interview (in Russian) - http://i-korotchenko.livejournal.com/384407.html

**Kalo** · 02-07-2012

Originally Posted by Russkiye Vityaz

Russian Navy will receive 20 new submarines by 2020
http://translate.google.com.br/trans...s.html%3Fm%3D1

Not correct - the Russian Navy is planned to receive a total of 40 new submarines till 2020 - 10 pr.955/955M, 10 pr.885, 20 non-nuclear subs - 6 of them pr.636.3

**Russkiye Vityaz** · 02-07-2012

Originally Posted by Kalo

Not correct - the Russian Navy is planned to receive a total of 40 new submarines till 2020 - 10 pr.955/955M, 10 pr.885, 20 non-nuclear subs - 6 of them pr.636.3

Source? Never read in such large numbers of submarines mentioned by you.

**Kalo** · 02-07-2012

http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/1867395

It's not very clear though - there are 20 nuclear subs in the plans, but the figure for the diesel subs is unclear - 6 or more...

**Russkiye Vityaz** · 02-07-2012

Originally Posted by Kalo

http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/1867395

It's not very clear though - there are 20 nuclear subs in the plans, but the figure for the diesel subs is unclear - 6 or more...

Thank you! I'll read it later.

**dzhaga-dzhaga** · 02-07-2012

Originally Posted by Russkiye Vityaz

Russia to Upgrade Over 10 Tu-160 Bombers by 2020
http://translate.google.com.br/trans...0.html%3Fm%3D1

Eee... is there any sense of posting links to the news translated from Russian to Portuguese then from Portuguese to English?! Stop that spamming. If we need we could easily open RIAN or RT.com for example

**Cypriot** · 02-07-2012

http://en.rian.ru/mlitary_news/20120207/171194086.html ria novotsi says 2017..

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