Release of military aircraft in Russia overtook performance of the USSR of the 1980s and surpassed the US

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The revival of military aviation industry

2014 became the Air Force Russian record - pilots got their hands on 108 different aircraft. In 2015, the pace of deliveries should remain at about the same level or slightly increase. In total, taking into account the export, was built at least 124 military aircraft. The number of issued helicopters grows more slowly in 2013 and 2014 produced about 300 helicopters. With regard to civil aircraft design, the results are much more modest - released 43 machines, of which 38 aircraft delivered to customers, and the rest will be delivered in 2015.

A lot or a little? For this purpose it is necessary to elaborate on each category of aeronautical products.

Military aeronautics

In 2014, the Russian Air Force received 24 multi-purpose fighter Su-35S, 21 multi-purpose fighter Su-30cm, 8 Su-30M2, 18 Sukhoi Su-34 carrier-based fighters MiG 10-29K / KUB, 20 combat training aircraft Yak-130 , observation aircraft Tu-214ON, four passenger aircraft An-148-100E, two utility aircraft An-140-100. All of these aircraft meet modern requirements, many of them (especially the Su-30) have great success abroad. As has already been said - the total number of produced military aircraft of not less than 124 pieces (the number assigned abroad machines just could not be determined, so that the number may be more - up to 150). Compare this figure with the number of combat aircraft produced in the 80s the USSR, when the aviation industry was really strong. From 1983 to 1990-th each year on average produced 175 aircraft, of which 110 soldiers. That is the result achieved in 2014, is fully consistent with the pace of Soviet production, and this despite the fact that each new model of the aircraft (especially military) costs considerably more expensive than the previous one and requires more time to build.

And another interesting point - today the Russian Federation began to occupy first place in the world for production of combat aircraft, ahead of China (used on its planes Russian engines) and the US (no more than 100 aircraft for 2014 minutes). US brings not going as smoothly as we would like to develop a fighter of the 5th generation F-35. According to preliminary information, over the next 5 years, the US will release 569 aircraft - 113 per year, with export machine.

As for the prospects of the Russian Federation - that in two years will go into production fighter aircraft 5th-generation PAK FA. As part of the State Armaments Program for 2011-2020 the rate of release of aircraft should remain about the same level as in 2014. Work has begun on the creation of long-term strategic bomber PAK DA and military transport aircraft PAK TA.

Another important direction of development of the Air Force is the modernization of the existing fleet. Already in 2015, will receive 5 modernized strategic bombers Tu-160 and Tu-9 22M3M. These aircraft can now carry high-precision non-nuclear cruise missiles and anti-ship missiles. By 2020, as a part of the Russian Air Force is to be not less than 700 upgraded aircraft (while maintaining the current momentum).

Civil aeronautics

Here things are not so rosy. The main passenger aircraft of domestic production is a short-haul Sukhoi Superjet 100. It was released in the amount of 34 pieces. With a stretch to civil aviation may also include transport planes, purchased power ministries - 9 more AN-148, AN-140, IL-76 and Tu-214. Total 43 cars. In the 80s in the USSR produced each year 60-70 civilian aircraft. But then there was the release of Wide-body aircraft, the same IL-86/96. Now the range is limited only by one single SSJ-100, whose prospects in the market is not yet entirely clear. In development is the MS-21 - a medium-range aircraft from the KLA. Information was available about the possible development of a joint project with China Wide-body aircraft. In any case, before the Europeans and Americans, we are still very far - the world market is almost completely divided between two giants - Airbus and Boeing. In 2013, the first set of planes 626 and 648. The second annual edition of our aircraft UAC is only 6.8% of the issue Airbus.

Helicopters

Again, back to the positive. In 2014, the holding company "Russian Helicopters" was released just over 300 vehicles, of which more than 100 - in the framework of state defense order. In the USSR, 80s production helicopter was about 380 units per year - a figure more, but not dramatically, especially considering the reduction of the country and the release of more expensive and advanced machines. In addition, there is a release of a certain number of helicopters is "Helicopters of Russia" - even up to 50 helicopters per year. In global sales share of "Russian Helicopters" accounts for 14%. Especially popular line of legendary Mi-8/17, which still buys even the Pentagon for the Army in Afghanistan. Issue assault helicopters Ka-52, Mi-28 and Mi-35 is more than 70 units per year - first in the world.

Findings

1. We are seeing a resurgence of military aviation industry of the Russian Federation. Not only is the rate of production achieved by Soviet, so more and left behind even the United States.

2. Civil aircraft though was to revive (a few years ago there was no issue and 20 aircraft per year), but still on a global scale is negligible. Lineup extremely poor and does not meet the needs of the Russian Federation. The main development is the prospect of cooperation with China, which will provide a huge Asian market.

3. In the helicopter industry success are very good. It is worth noting that even in the worst years of the release of helicopters rarely fell below 100 units per year. Ruler of the Mi-8/17 has always been popular abroad.