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Looks like another one got new paint job, aside from the 6004.

Any news on the procurement of 20mm ammunition for your FA-50PHs? Last time I heard, the bid was cancelled and your aircrafts have no ammunition, except the 50 years old AIM-9 previously served with F-5 fighters.

Ka-28 ASW helicopter, 954th Naval Aviation Brigade. This particular one was modernized in Sevastopol two years ago.

Meanwhile, at least two Su-30MK2Vs stay on quick reaction alert duty in every regiments.

Not N001VE Pero. The upgrade package made it into Su-30MK standard, which mostly means that they use newer avionics and can fire the RVV-AE.

As I said, better have it than not having it and lose a layer of defense. When under attack, every weapon counts.

Well, at least it adds another layer of air defense against anti-ship missile or UAV. Insignificantly maybe, but better have a little thing than none. Please remember that during wartime, the TT-400TP won't operate alone and it belongs to the third line of offensive.

Correct. It can be used on patrol boats, aside from the needs of the VPAF.

Kh-31PD before a mission. Rumors had it that the VPAF has acquired at least 300-400 Kh-31 missiles, not to mention other anti-ship and air-to-ground missiles.

Meanwhile in Vietnam.

The Molniya is still built by old techniques, not the modular approach like SIGMA frigate. That's why we work with Damne to learn their shipbuilding technology. That looks like the D-44 85 mm gun, one of the best direct fire gun for shore defense.

Most likely to be metallurgical and shipbuilding technologies themselves. That's why we're building the OPVs under Damen supervision, to learn the modular shipbuilding and stuff.

My assumption was based on the current situation of our industries. I'd like to be optimistic but this is the hard fact.

Not really. Given our industries and technology, that's the best case scenario. We can only build 500 tons missile boats and not even have the technology to build light frigates (2000 tons class). If you want air defense frigates, you'll need 3000 tons vessels at least, which we won't be able...

I didn't remember saying so :what::what: Anyway, great news, the Su-30MK2V fleet has been cleared for normal flight operations. The grounding is ended.

Aegis-like destroyer? Not a chance in the next 30 years. Air defense frigate with 100+ km range missiles? Maybe 10-15 years, who knows then :p::p: Btw I'm with the Air Force, Navy is a bit further. :woot:

Nope, most likely to be transfered to Vietnam Coast Guard in the upcoming years.

The trainer version for Su-35S is Su-30M2, an upgraded and domestic version of the Su-30MK2. But what the hell, give me 2 regiments of Su-30SMV and I'll be fine. :yahoo::yahoo:

I'm too old for that shit, give me a Su-30SM instead. 8-)

You can ask @Carlosa , he knew well :p::p: