Detailed Analysis of possible future aircraft of the BAF

[SQ8]

The Gripen is the best choice for the tactical and strategic situation of Bangladesh.. if they can afford it..two or three Erieye systems would complete the deal.

 

[Zabaniyah]

F-16 C/D, Block 50/52

A brief history:

The Block 50/52 is the current production version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon. It features the Improved Performance Engines, either the F110-GE-129 for the Block 50 or the F100-PW-229 for the block 52. The F100-PW-229 is lighter and more powerful than earlier F100s, and had been flying at Edwards AFB since mid-1990 in test ship #81-0816. Both engines are rated at 29,000lbs of thrust (129kN).

General specifications:
Length: 15.03 m
Height: 5.09 m
Wingspan: 10.0 m
Speed: 2414 km/h (at altitude)

The F100-PW-229 turbofan engine also powers the F-15 Eagle.

White paper of the engine:
http://www.pw.utc.com/media_center/assets/f100_pw_229_white_paper.pdf

Details of the F100-PW-229:
Maximum trust: 10,024 kg
Intermediate trust: 8,074 kg
Weight: 1,681 kg

Key features:

Structure & Avionics

The standard avionics fit for the Block 50 includes:

-Honeywell H-423 Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System (RLG INS) for rapid in-flight alignment;
-GPS receiver;
-Data Transfer Cartridge with a larger capacity (128KB) to accommodate the planned avionics growth;
-Improved Data Modem for faster data transmission;
-AN/ALR-56M advanced RWR; (RWR stands for radar warning receiver)
-AN/ALE-47 threat adaptive countermeasure system;
-digital terrain system data transfer cartridge;
-cockpit compatible with night vision systems;
-advanced IFF interrogator;
-Upgraded Programmable Display Generator (UPDG);
-MIL-STD-1760 data bus for programming new-generation PGMs;
-Horizontal Situation Display (HSD) for increased situational awareness and tactical flexibility on all missions.

Honeywell RLG INS:
This important feature is applied in the F-16's terrain following (TF) system. Applies System-Wide Integrity Management (SWIM) towards the integration of the H-423 and the LN-93 ring-laser gyro (RLG) inertial navigation system (INS) units with the aircraft's TF system. The combo is superior and safer than the older LN-39 gimballed, mechanical-gyro INS.

The RLG INS design enhancements are primarily built-in test (BIT) modifications that were developed as a result of critical SWIM critical path analysis. Such enhancements are not only technically superior, but proved to be low-cost for the RLG INS units in regards to manufacturing.

Military applications not only include specialized TF, but also all other aspects of flight operations because the INS is always active that provides the aircraft information.

There are civilian applications as well. The SWIM process improvement to the RNG INS can benefit airline aircraft because accurate, reliable, and safe navigation along with critical timing. This is especially crucial in congested air routes, weather conditions, and dense traffic terminal areas. This feature is critical for passenger safety.

AN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receiver:

General details of the older version:

The Loral AN/ALR-56A RWR is designed to detect incoming radar signals, identify and characterize these signals to a specific threat, and alert the aircrew through the TEWS display. The AN/ALR-56 system features four external antennae mounted on the each fin tip and on both wingtips, with a fifth blade-shaped antenna underneath the forward fuselage. The solid state ALR-56 is based on a digitally-controlled dual channel receiver that scans from 6-20 GHz, while changes in the threat can be accommodated by software modifications.

The AN/ALR-56M:

The AN/ALR-56M Advanced Radar Warning Receiver (ARWR) continuously detects and intercept RF signals in certain frequency ranges and analyzes and separates threat signals from non-threat signals. It displays threat signals to pilot on a priority basis and provides efficient and effective logistical support to the using command activities for the system. It contributes to full-dimensional protection by improving individual aircraft probability of survival through improved aircrew situational awareness of the radar guided threat environment. An RWR processor/memory capacity upgrade was required to allow incorporation of software algorithm enhancements (RAD, etc) to fix known threat ambiguity and false alarm problems.
The ALR-56M includes a fast scanning superhet receiver, superhet controller, analysis processor, low band receiver/power supply, and four quadrant receivers. The ALR-56M is designed to provide improved performance in a dense signal environment and improved detection of modern threat signals, as compared to the version of the ALR-69 which it replaced.

ALR-56 advanced variants (-56C and -56M) can be coupled to several countermeasures systems for optimal performance.

Unitary Cost: USD$900,000

Applications:
B-1B Lancer
B-52H Stratofortress
C-130J Super Hercules
CC-130J Super Hercules
EC-130J Commando Solo
F-15A Eagle
F-15B Eagle
F-15C Eagle
F-15D Eagle
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-15K Slam Eagle
KC-130J Super Hercules
WC-130J

More on:
http://www.baesystems.com/BAEProd/groups/public/documents/bae_publication/bae_pdf_eis_analr56m.pdf

AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing System:

The AN/ALE-47 CMDS provides an integrated, threat-adaptive, reprogrammable, computer controlled capability for dispensing expendable decoys. These include chaff, flares, Radio Frequency (RF) expendables and others. The AN/ALE-47 system enhances aircraft survivability in sophisticated threat environments. The system is designed to provide the capability of automatic or pilot commanded response, and works alone or in coordination with other countermeasures defensive systems to defeat Air Interceptor (AI), Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA), and Surface-to-Air Missiles (SAMs). The AN/ALE-47 CMDS replaces the aging AN/ALE-39 CMDS on-board a variety of aircraft. It is capable of protecting against RF, infrared (IR), and electro-optical (EO) threats from anti-aircraft artillery (AAA), surface-to-air missiles (SAMs), air-to-air missiles (AAMs), and airborne interceptors (AIs).

More on: http://www.baesystems.com/BAEProd/groups/public/documents/bae_publication/bae_pub_eis_ale.pdf
Advanced IFF (Identification of Friend or Foe)

The Hazeltine APX-111(V1) Advanced Identification Friend-or-Foe system (AIFF) with increased range performance (100 Nm) will operate via four (rather striking) antennas mounted on the upper forward fuselage in front of the canopy. These "bird slicers", more formally known as Upper Interogator Fuselage Mounted Antenna (FMA) Array, will be the most noticeable exterior change of the Mid Life Update.

The benefits of this AIFF system will be the support for BVR weapons delivery in excess of Radar/Missile limits and the enhanced situational awareness which reduces the chance of a fratricide.

Horizontal Situation Display (for increased situational awareness and tactical flexibility on all missions):

The Horizontal Situation Display (HSD) is one of the most important pages available on your Muti-function display (MFD). It is a moving-map display of the current horizontal situation around you, showing friendly and enemy aircraft, the route you are flying, the area being scanned by your radar, and many other useful pieces of information. The HSD is used to maintain situational awareness of your present location and of what is happening around you.

Radar:

The AN/APG-68(V5) is currently used in the Lockheed Martin F-16C aircraft. The radar is a direct development of the AN/APG-66 radar that was used in earlier models of the F-16. It is a pulse Doppler radar operating in the I/ J band and can operate four distinct frequencies out of a total of sixteen, and is fully pilot selectable. Within the aircraft systems the AN/APG-68(V5) is referred to as the Fire Control Radar (FCR).

The Block 50/52 also carries the Westinghouse AN/APG-68 V(5) radar, which offers longer range detection against air targets and higher reliability. The radar has a programmable signal processor that employs very high-speed integrated circuit (VHSIC) technology. The latest batches of Block 50/52 carry the same radar, but versions V(7) and V(8), which offer even greater performance envelopes. The VHF/FM antenna is now incorporated into the leading edge of the vertical fin and has an extended operating distance.

More at: http://www.maverick.webd.pl/pliki/f4_AN-APG-68-v5.pdf

Weapons:

A2A Missiles:
-AIM-120 AMRAAM

Currently the most successful and proven BVR missile.

On the F-16, AIM-120 AMRAAMs can be loaded on stations 1 and 9 (1 missile each, wingtip), 2 & 8 (1 missile each) and 3 & 7 (1 missile each).

Description:

The AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile) is a fire-and-forget air-to-air missile, and has replaced the AIM-7 Sparrow as the U.S. military's standard BVR (Beyond Visual Range) intercept missile.

Specifications:
AIM-120 A/B:
>Weight: 157 kg
>Speed: Mach 4
>Range: 50-70 km
>Warhead: 23 kg WDU-33/B blast-fragmentation
>Propulsion: Hercules/Aerojet solid fuel rocket

AIM-120 C:
>Weight: 157 kg
>Range: 105 km +
>Warhead: 18 kg WDU-41/B blast-fragmentation

Unit cost: ~$386,000

AIM-7 Sparrow:

One of the oldest BVR missiles and still used today.

Description:

The AIM-7 Sparrow is a radar-guided, air-to-air missile with a high-explosive warhead. The AIM-7 Sparrow has been the major medium range air-to-air missile of U.S. fighters until the advent of the AIM-120 AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile), and the RIM-7 Sea Sparrow is still a very important short-range air-defense weapon on U.S. and NATO warships.

We are going to ignore the old variants in the analysis.

Specifications:
AIM-7F:
>Weight: 231 kg
>Range: 70 km
>Warhead: 39 kg MK 71 continuous rod

AIM-7M/P:
>Weight: 231 kg
>Range: 70 km
>Warhead: 40 kg WDU-27/B blast-fragmentation

RIM-7M/P:
>Weight: 231 kg
>Range: 26 km
>Warhead: 40 kg WDU-27/B blast-fragmentation

Unit cost: ~$125000

AIM-9 Sidewinder:

Description:

The AIM-9 Sidewinder is a supersonic, heat-seeking, air-to-air missile carried by fighter aircraft. It has a high-explosive warhead and an active infrared guidance system.

References:
Pratt & Whitney Engines - Level 3 (F1OO-PW-229)
Specifications | Lockheed Martin
Application of advanced safety technique to ring laser gyro inertial navigation system integration
AN/ALR-56M Radar Warning Receiver (RWR)
AN/ALR-56 / ALR-56A, ALR-56C, ALR-56M
Center for Army Lessons Learned - Thesaurus
http://forum.*********************/lofiversion/index.php/t48507.html
Horizontal Situation Display - Falconpedia
AN/APG-68 Radar System
http://www.f-16.net/f-16_versions_article9.html
Raytheon AIM-120 AMRAAM
AIM-120 AMRAAM Slammer

 

[joekrish]

F16 to my knowladge would be the best choice as it would keep the cost low and is also a very capable fighter.

 

[eastwatch]

@Bludgeon, would you mind separate the specifications and post them separately! That way, it will be easy for others to read and comment.

 

[Zabaniyah]

AIM-9 Sidewinder:
Weight: 85.5 kg
Range: 10 km - 29 km depending on altitude
Warhead:
>Annular blast fragmentation warhead
>11 kg high explosive for AIM-9H
>9.4 kg high explosive for AIM-9L/M

Speed: Mach 2.5

Unit cost: ~ $84,000

A2G Missiles:

The Block 50's have the capability to fire the AIM-120 AMRAAM, the new AGM-65G Maverick missile and the PGU-28/B 20mm cannon round. The Block 50/52 is capable of carrying the new JDAM munition, the AGM-154A/B JSOW and is the first F-16 version to integrate the AGM-84 Harpoon antishipping missile. The AGM-137 TSSAM stand-off attack missile was also foreseen in its weaponry, but subsequently cancelled. The aircraft can launch the Harpoon in line-of-sight, bearing-only, and range/bearing modes. The addition of the Harpoon gives the F-16 a significant standoff range anti-shipping capability, especially when combined with optional 600-gallon fuel tanks.

Description:

The AGM-65 Maverick is a tactical, air-to-surface guided missile designed for close air support, interdiction and defense suppression mission. It provides stand-off capability and high probability of strike against a wide range of tactical targets, including armor, air defenses, ships, transportation equipment and fuel storage facilities. Maverick was used during Operation Desert Storm and, according to the Air Force, hit 85 percent of its targets.

Types:
-AGM-65A/B
-AGM-65D
-AGM-65G
-AGM-65E
-AGM-65F

AGM-65A/B:
Service: Air force
Launch weight: 208 kg
Range: 27 km
Guidance system: electro-optical television
Warhead: 56 kg
Speed: Mach 1.08

Unit cost: ~ $48,000 (A model)
Unit cost: ~ $64,100 (B model)

AGM-65A:

The standard model offers simple TV guidance (with the seeker logic being able to distinguish on contrast) and requires favorable launching conditions. Less-than-perfect visibility or overwater glint can cause the A-model to break its lock. The optical seeker of the AGM-65A covers a 5 degree cone in front of the missile - roughly the equivalent of a 200mm lens on a standard 35mm camera.

AGM-65B:

The AGM-65B Scene-Magnification Maverick offers new optics, a stronger gimbal mount and revised electronics. The new optics offer greater magnification (2.5 degree cone, equivalent to a 400mm lens on a 35mm camera), thus allowing the pilot to search for the target with the seeker of the missile and detect it at greater ranges than with the Mark 1 eyeball.

AGM-65C:

The AGM-65C Laser Maverick was specifically designed for use in the Close Air Support Role again laser-designated targets. The laser designators are either land- or airborne, for example: the infantry ILS-NT200, the airborne Pave Knife, Pave Penny, Pave Spike, Pave Tack or other non-US systems such as the French Atlis-pod used on Pakistani F-16s. By using different illuminating frequencies for different targets, it is possible to ripple-fire multiple missiles at multiple targets.

Unit cost: ~ $110,000

AGM-65D:
Launch weight: 218.25 kg
Guidance system: Imaging infrared

Unit cost: ~ $111,000

The AGM-65D Infra Red Maverick uses the Hughes tri-service IIR (Imaging Infra Red) seeker head, which can be slaved to an aircraft-mounted FLIR sensor or a laser pod. It enables the Maverick to lock on at at least twice the range otherwise possible in north-west Europe in adverse weather, since IR wavelengths are less attenuated in clear air. The 65D is the standard Maverick for use in combination with the LANTIRN targeting and navigation pods. Furthermore, the IR seeker allows the Maverick to be employed around the clock.

AGM-65G:
Launch weight: 302 kg
Guidance system: Imaging infrared
Warhead: 135 kg, delayed fuse penetrator, heavyweight

The AGM-65G is used by the USAF and has the IIR seeker and the 300lb warhead.

Basically packs a bigger punch.

The effective range of the AGM-65 Maverick greatly varies with the launch altitude and the speed of the launching aircraft.

Loadout:

Anti-ship missile: AGM-84 Harpoon

Description:

The AGM-84 Harpoon is an all weather, over-the-horizon, anti-shipping missile system produced by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing). Its low-level, sea-skimming cruise capability, active radar guidance and warhead design assure high survivability and effectiveness. The missile is capable of being launched from aircraft, surface ships, submarines, and shore batteries.

The Harpoon/F-16 combination is used as an anti-shipping platform by a limited number of international F-16 customers.

Loadout:

Harpoon AGM-84A:
>Launch weight: 540 kg
>Range: 220 km
>Warhead: 221 kg
>Speed: Mach 0.85

Guidance: Sea-skimming cruise with mid-course guidance monitored by radar altimeter, active seeker radar terminal homing

AGM-84E:
>Launch weight: 627 kg
>Range: 93 km
>Warhead: 221 kg

AGM-84E, RGM-84E (Block 1E) / SLAM [Stand-Off Land Attack Missile]:

The AGM-84E Harpoon/SLAM [Stand-Off Land Attack Missile] is an intermediate range weapon system designed to provide day, night and adverse weather precision strike capability against high value land based assets and shipping. This version filled a late 1980s need for a land-attack missile. Rather than design one from scratch, the US Navy took a large proportion of the existing Harpoon -excluding the guidance and seeker sections- and added a Global Positioning System receiver, Walleye optical guidance system and a Maverick data-link to create the Stand-off Land Attack Missile (SLAM).
The AGM-84E uses an inertial navigation system with GPS, infrared terminal guidance, and is fitted with a Tomahawk warhead for better penetration. SLAM can be launched from land-based or aircraft carrier-based F/A-18 Hornet aircraft. It was employed successfully in Operation Desert Storm and UN relief operations in Bosnia prior to Operation Joint Endeavor.

The projected ship launched RGM-84E was tested but never passed this stage of development.

Guidance system: inertial navigation system with GPS, infrared terminal guidance

AGM-84F:
>Launch weight: 635 kg
>Range: 315 km
>Warhead weight: 221 kg

AGM-84G:
>Launch weight: 540 kg
>Range: 93 km
>Warhead weight: 221 kg

More at: http://www.f-16.net/f-16_armament_article12.html

F-16 installation:

Integration of the AGM-84 with the F-16 required two main changes: (i) addition of Harpoon-specific weapon control algorithms to the Stores Management System, and (ii) development of an interface adapter kit. The interface adaptor is basically an electronic component that converts weapons control instructions from the F-16 Stores Management System into instructions that can be interpreted by the weapon (Harpoon in this case).

The work started during Operation Desert Storm on Korea-based USAF Block 30G aircraft. Two factors complicated the actual development of the interface adaptor and algorithms. First of all, the "heavy stations" (hardpoints 3 and 7, capable of carrying a heavy weapon such as the Harpoon) did not offer access to the 1553 data bus. Second, there were some initial software problems with the jet as well. To circumvent the limitations, the AGM-65 Maverick interface was re-used initially. The Maverick interface did not require the F-16 SMS to do anything extra, as all control software was in the adapter kit. Weapon modes and targeting were all selected on the video provided in lieu of the normal Maverick video.

As the Storm wound down, USAF lost interest and the initial effort was cancelled. The project was picked up again later when foreign F-16 customers expressed interest in the Harpoon. By that time, the software problems had been solved and the Harpoon was properly integrated. The AGM-84 Harpoon was officially cleared on the F-16 on August 11th, 1994.

All recent F-16 aircraft (block 20, 30/32, 40/42, 50/52, and 60) can be made Harpoon-capable. It requires the installation of the interface adapter, plus installation of system software that supports the Harpoon.

This Harpoon thing would be difficult to acquire and integrate for Bangladesh.

Bombs:

GBU-31 and GBU-38 JDAM

The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance tail kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, all-weather guided bombs. The JDAM kit consists of a new tail section containing an inertial navigational system and a global positioning system (GPS) guidance control unit. JDAM can be launched from approximately 15 miles from the target and each is independently targeted. JDAM was jointly developed by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy, is built by Boeing, and can be fitted to the standard Mk.80 series of free-fall bombs. Each kit costs around $18,000 (FY 1999).

The JDAM kit is a rather simple modification, which explains its low cost. It consists of a tail section and a jacket which is wrapped around the body of the free-fall bomb. Different tails and jackets are available for different bombs.

1. Warhead
2. Suspension lugs
3. 1760 interface
4. Jacket
5. Strakes
6. Guidance section
7. Fins

JDAM variants used by F-16's:

GBU-31:
Two versions are available: the GBU-31(V)1/B is based on the 946 kg (2085 lb) Mk.84 warhead, and the GBU-31(V)3/B is based on the 981 kg (2162 lb) BLU-109 forged steel penetrator warhead.

GBU-38:
JDAM kit with a Mk.82/BLU-111/B. 253 kg (558 lb).

F-16 installation:

DAM can only be launched by F-16s that have a digital INS/GPS system with the proper software upgrades to integrate with the weapons management system. Aircraft using JDAM require a 1760/1553-capable pylon. JDAM is or can be carried by the following F-16 models: MLU aircraft, block 30/32, block 40/42, block 50/52, block 52+, and block 60. JDAM capability can be added to older models (block 30/32/40/42) by installing a digital INS/GPS system, and installing the required software upgrades. Newer models already have the digital GPS/INS when they roll off the production line. These models can also use their radar to refine the target coordinates. Based on radar returns from the target, target coordinates are determined and fed back into the JDAM guidance section.

Loadout:

The USAF F-16 fleet only uses the GBU-31 and GBU-38. Stations 3 and 7 have been wired to carry a single JDAM. Other stations are not fully equiped for the JDAM. With the addition of the BRU-57/A Multiple Carriage, "Smart" Bomb Rack, two GBU-38's can be carried on stations 3 and 7.

Stats:
-GBU-31(V)1/B
-Launch Weight: 946 kg
-Range: 8 - 24 km
-Bomb: MK-84

GBU-31(V)3/B:
-Launch Weight: 981 kg
-Range: 8 - 24 km
Bomb: BLU-109 Forged Steel Penetrator

GBU-38/B:
Launch Weight: 253 kg
Range: 8 - 24 km
Bomb: Mk-82 or BLU-111/B

Note: Nomenclature designations above are over-simplified. There are more sub-variants depending on various upgraded appliances on the JDAM kit. The designations shown here will do for the purpose given. Also GBU-32, the 468 kg (1031 lb) Mk83 or BLU-110 variants have been tested on the F-16 but are not commonly seen in field use at this time. Currently, the GBU-32 series is more of a U.S. Navy and USAF F-22 specific weapon.

References:
AIM-9 Sidewinder
AGM-65 Maverick - Smart Weapons
http://www.f-16.net/f-16_armament_article4.html
http://www.f-16.net/f-16_armament_article9.html

 

[Zabaniyah]

Unit cost of F-6 Block 52: ~$50 million
Operating cost/hour: ~$4,500

Note: Operating costs can vary from user to user. The calculation takes into account every cost the aircraft goes through, including fuel, pilot, crew, aircraft maintenance, and overhauls.

Generally speaking, single-engined aircraft are cheaper and easier to maintain than twin-engined ones.

 

[Zabaniyah]

F-16 Block 52+:

The Block 50/52 Plus is a version which has special provisions for the adverse weather delivery of the Boeing JDAM (Joint Direct Attack Munition). The update includes an add-on tail unit containing a synthetic aperture radar, providing guidance to 1,000lbs Mk.83, 2,000lbs Mk.84 and the 2,000lbs BLU-109 warhead. Other features include passive missile warning, terrain-referenced navigation, and provisions for the 600 US gal (2,271 litre) external fuel tanks and conformal fuel tanks.

Other features of the aircraft include an on-board oxygen generating system (OBOGS), the AN/APX-113 advanced electronic interrogator/transponder IFF system, helmet-mounted cueing system (HMCS), ASPIS internal electronic countermeasures suite (full provisions), the Northrop Grumman APG-68(V)9 radar, which is the latest version of the F-16C/D radar. This radar features significant improvements in detection range, resolution, growth potential, and supportability. Furthermore, application of advanced processing techniques enhances the radar's ability to operate in dense electromagnetic environments and resist jamming better than all previous models.

The V(9) version of the AN/APG-68 radar provides both improved air-to-air capabilities and air-to-ground capabilities. These include:

-30 percent increase in detection range;
-Improvements in false alarm rate and mutual interference;
-Four versus two tracked targets in the Situation Awareness mode (a search-while-track mode);
-Larger search volume and improved track performance in Track While Scan mode;
-Improved track performance in Single Target Track mode;
-Two-foot resolution in new Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) mode, which allows autonomous delivery of precision, all-weather, standoff weapons;
-Increased detection range in Sea Surveillance mode;
-Improved target detection and map quality in Ground Moving Target Indication mode.
-In general, this radar offers a 5X increase in processing speed and 10X increase in memory compared to the current AN/APG-68 radar and provides large growth potential.

Other features:
Dorsal spine:

Turkish Air force.

Provides the aircraft with better avionic features. Limited information on those since they are highly confidential.

Next up, SU-30MKK.

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@Bludgeon, would you mind separate the specifications and post them separately! That way, it will be easy for others to read and comment.

I'll try

Too much data about the F-16. Even for the Block 52 alone! Brah!

 

[eastwatch]

Unit cost of F-6 Block 52: ~$50 million
Operating cost/hour: ~$4,500

Generally speaking, single-engined aircraft are cheaper and easier to maintain than twin-engined ones.

Our unannounced military doctrine is defensive in nature and we have a small land mass to defend. BAF may not have to project more than a thousand kms or less from our border in times of war. Considering the situation, shorter range single engine fighters will suffice for the purpose.

 

[bdslph]

Bangladesh can buy the Su30 and also the F16 or any other planes

but it is not that part which is cheaper and expensive to maintain but the main question is that if there is any strings attached while buying the planes

 

[perfect]

what about bangladesh naval arm? Since bangadesh have some tension with myanmar for some sea boundry because of some natural resources and navy could play the biggest role

 

[Zabaniyah]

SU-30MK:

Variants:

The Sukhoi Su-30M is a multi-role two-seater fighter, broadly comparable to the American F-15E. The Su-30MK is the export version of the aircraft. The fighter is a development of the Su-27 (Flanker) family, designed by the Sukhoi Design Bureau of Moscow and is manufactured by the Irkut Corporation.
The aircraft is equipped with similar avionics and thrust vectoring as the Su-37, for superior combat agility and manoeuvrability. The aircraft is armed with precision anti-surface missiles and has a stand-off launch range of 120km.

Su-30M (MK-export version) is a standard Su-30 with the air-to-ground missiles which can carry twice the armament (8 tons) compared to the baseline Su-27. The Su-30 'export variant' of the formidable Su-27 'Flanker', can carry the latest Russian air-to-air missiles, including the medium-range R-27 family, the short-range R-73 and the new medium-range R-77 'AMRAAM-ski'. The Sukhoi-30K has a range in excess of 3,000km, which means it can easily patrol offshore installations without requiring aerial refuelling.

Derived from the famous Sukhoi aircraft family - Su-27UBK, Su-30K, Su-35, Su-37 - the Su-30MK epitomises a "universal air warrior", capable of accomplishing a wide variety of combat missions at significant distances from the home base, in any weather conditions and severe jamming environment, both by day and night.

Statistics:
Max flight range with internal fuel reserve: 3,000 km
Max flight range with one in-flight refueling: 5,200 km
Service ceiling: 17,300 m
Powerplant: 2x Saturn AL-37FP trust vectoring engines
Trust: 8504 kg from each engine
Speed:
-1,350 km/h at low altitude
-maximum speed: 2,125 km/h

Weapons:

Typical loadout:

Cannon:
-GSh-301 with 150 rounds

BVR A2A missiles:
-6xR-27R1(ER1)
-2xR-27P(EP)
-2xR-27T1(ET1)
-6xR-77

Details of missiles are posted here in my previous post:
http://www.defence.pk/forums/bangla...ed-analysis-possible-future-aircraft-baf.html

The R-27P1 and R-27EP1 unified medium-range air-to-air missiles with passive radar homing heads are intended for round-the-clock engagement of radio-emitting air targets in fair and adverse weather conditions, in the front hemisphere, against diverse underlying backgrounds and in cases when the enemy targets protect their aircraft with anti-radar active jamming.
Both missiles are intended for arming MiG/Su-type combat aircraft. They feature “fire-and-forget” covert attack capability.
The R-27P1 missile is powered with a fixed-thrust solid-fuel engine, the R-27EP1 – with a dual-thrust solid-fuel engine. The fusing system includes a radar fuse and an impact target sensor. The warhead is of a load-carrying rod type. The missile layouts are characterized by modular design.

R-27P(EP):
-Range: 110 km
-Target engagement altitude: 0.02 km - 20 km
-Launch weight: 346
-Warhead weight: 39 kg
-Speed: Mach 2.5 - Mach 4.5 Depending on altitude

WVR missile:
-6xR-73E

A2G Missiles:

Anti-ship:
-6xKh-31P
-6xKh-31A

Air-to-ground:
-6xKh-29T (TE)
-6xKh-29L

All of the above are the same weapons used on the MiG-29 SMT. Basically, SU-30 can carry a lot more.

KH-59ME:

The Ovod-ME airborne missile system with Kh-59ME missile is designed to engage ground and surface targets visually observed by operator in fair weather conditions. The system employs the Kh-59E airborne missile in the APK-9ME suspension pod. The missile is equipped with a navigation and automatic control system, as well as a TV/command guidance system ensuring high engagement precision of up to 2-3 metres (in manual mode). Operator can re-target the missile on its flight trajectory.

Specifications:
Range: 115 km
Launch altitude: 200 - 1,500 m
Missile cruising flight altitudes: 7 m (over sea), 50 m, 100 m, 200 m, 600 m, 1,000 m
Speed: Mach 0.72 - Mach 0.88

Warhead types: Penetrating/cluster
>Penetrating warhead weight: 320 kg
>Cluster warhead weight: 280

This is also a stand-off weapon.

References:
Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC
Sukhoi T-50/I-21/Article 701 PAK-FA and Su-27/30/33/35/37 Flanker
The Russian Philosophy of BVR Air Combat
Kh-59ME / AS-18 Kazoo, Ovod-ME

More to come.

 

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we are already buying some naval ships for it

 

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Bombs:

Guided bombs:
-6xKAB-500KR (OD)
-3xKAB-1500KR

The KAB-500-OD is designed to engage ground targets, such as fire emplacements, and manpower hidden in mountainous terrains.

The KAB-1500Kr is designed to engage various stationary ground/surface small-sized hardened targets, such as reinforced concrete shelters, military industrial installations, depots, and seaport terminals.

The KAB-500Kr, KAB-500-OD, KAB-1500Kr air bombs are fitted with TV/terrain-matching homing heads and various types of warheads. TV homers with target data processing correlation algorithm can “remember” target location and correct bomb’s flight trajectory until the impact on the target, thus realizing the “fire and forget” principle. Such homing heads can help defeat low-contrast and masked targets provided that terrain reference points and target coordinates related to them are available. The KAB-500Kr, KAB-500-OD, KAB-1500Kr corrected air bombs make part of weapon systems of such front-line aircraft types as Su-27, Su-30, Su-34, Su-24M, MiG-29, and others.

KAB-500 (OD):
-Weights (total/warhead/HE): 370 kg/250 kg/140 kg
-Bomb drop altitude: 0.5 km -5 km
-Carrier speed: 550 km/h - 1,100 km/h
-Warhead type: High explosive (fuel-air explosive)

KAB-1500Kr:
-Weights (total/warhead/HE): 1,525 kg/1,170 kg/440 kg
-Bomb drop altitude: 1 km - 8 km
-Carrier speed: 550 km/h - 1,100 km/h
-Warhead type: High explosive

Applications:
Su-24
Su-30MK
Su-30MKI
Su-34
Su-35
Su-35UB

References:
Tactical Missiles Corporation JSC
Soviet/Russian Guided Bombs

 

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Rocket projectiles:

-S-8KOM, S-8OM, S-8BM in B-8M1 launching pods............20x4
-S-13 in B-13L launching pods........................................5x4
-S-25 OFM in PU-0-25 launching pods..............................4

80mm S-8KOM Aviation Unguided Rocket

The S-8KOM rocket is with a shaped fragmentation effect. It is designed for destroying ground armoured targets as well as the manpower of the enemy. It is equipped with the V-5KP fuze.

-Armour penetration: 420 mm
-Max speed: 2160 km/h
-System: Launcher pods B-8M1 and B8V20 type (20 rockets each)
-Weight: 66.5 kg

S-13 UNGUIDED AIRCRAFT ROCKETS

The S-13 unguided aircraft rockets are classified as airto-ground rockets. The basic rocket is a concretepiercing rocket, type S-13, comprising an extended high-energy solid-propellant rocket motor and penetrating warhead.
The S-13 rocket boasts a number of modifications with
different warheads:
- S-13T with two-module HE fragmentation concrete-piercing warhead;
- S-13-OF with HE fragmentation warhead;
- S-13D with fuel-air explosive warhead;
- S-13DF with enhanced power fuel-air explosive warhead.

The S-13 is intended to destroy aircraft in reinforced concrete shelters, as well as war materiel and manpower in hardened shelters. The S-13T is intended to destroy aircraft in different types of shelters, including reinforced ones, demolish runways and defeat command, control and communications posts and other objects. The S-13T rocket is developed from the S-13 to enhance its lethality owing to employment of two separable autonomous warheads: the first warhead is a penetrating type (analog of the S-13 rocket warhead), while the second one is a HE fragmentation warhead.

S-13 and S-13T
-Weight: 57 kg, 75 kg
-Warhead weight 21 kg, 21+16.3 kg
-Effectiveness penetrates 3 m, penetrates 6 m of earth and 1 m of earth and 1 m of reinforced of reinforced concrete. Concrete
runway demolition area, 20 m2.
-Firing range: 1,100 m - 3,000m, 1,100 m - 4,000 m
-Rocket velocity: 2,340 km/h, 1,800 km/h

S-25 UNGUIDED AIRCRAFT ROCKETS

Main-purpose rockets are designed to engage single small targets (soft, hard, armored) and enemy manpower. The purpose of a rocket is dictated by the destructive effect of the warhead.

S-25-OFM:
-Max velocity: 1980 km/h
-Warhead: HE fragmentation
-Powered flight time: 1.95s - 2.86s
-Firing range: 2 km - 3 km
-Weight of fuzed rocket/warhead: 380 kg/150 kg

References:
S-13 UNGUIDED AIRCRAFT ROCKETS | Russian Military Analysis
80mm S-8KOM
http://warfare.ru/?linkid=2514&catid=346

 

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Ariel bombs:
-8xFAB-500T
-8xBETAB-500ShP
-8xODAB-500PM
-28xOFAB-250-270
-32xOFAB-100-120
-32xP-50T

Those are all "dumb" bombs. Not going into them too much

Incendiary tanks:
-ZB-500PT

ZB-500PT is designed to inflict damage upon manpower on a land or water surface, highly inflammable buildings, easily vulnerable materiel as well as forests and crops during the dry season of the year.

Bomb clusters:
-RBK-500 SPBE-D bomb clusters

500-kg SIZE RBK-500 SPBE-D CLUSTER BOMB LOADED WITH HOMING ANTITANK SENSOR-FUZED SUBMUNITIONS WITH DUAL-MODE IR TARGET SEEKERS

This bomb is designed to defeat all modern tanks and other armor materiel in the clutter and jamming environment. It can simultaneously defeat up to six tanks. It is dropped from altitudes of 400 to 5,000 m at a speed of 500 to 1,900 km/h.

Number of submunitions 15

^^^Genocidal.

References:
RBK CLUSTER BOMBS | Russian Military Analysis
Su-30 Specifications