ASW Aircrafts for Russian Navy:

George1 wrote:Beriev A-40 Albatros is revived??

A project for construction of water aerodrome in Kamchatka will cost 67 million rubles
Russian Aviaton » Wednesday June 3, 2015 19:51 MSK

FSUE Tsentralnoye proektnoye obyedineniye (stands for Central Project Association), part of the Spetsstroy of Russia, issued a tender for development of a project for construction of water aerodrome in Zavoiko settlement (Kamchatka Krai); 67,5 million rubles will be allocated for this project, the request was posted at the website to state procurement, RIA Novosti Nedvizhimost reports.

“The parameters of A-40 “Albatros” (amphibian aircraft) are used for calculations at design stage,” said in the document.

A main contractor must design the aerodrome having dimensions of 6х4,5 km and a depth of around 5 meters; the territory must be fitted with floating lights and special reference points. It also must have parking for four seaplanes, two seaplane ramps and a quay for staff boats.

Moreover, the contractor will have to design drainage facilities, control center, asphalt-concrete site for ground support equipment and vehicles, parking for staff cars, hangars, warehouse, checkpoint and roads located inside the aerodrome’s territory.

The applications must have been submitted until May 12th, RFP stage was completed on May 26th. The project must be implemented in 45 days after signing the contract.

http://www.ruaviation.com/news/2015/6/3/3227/

Zhukovsky (Moscow region)., June 30 - RIA Novosti. The new unified platform to replace the aircraft IL-38 and IL-20 in the interests of naval aviation of the Russian Navy will be introduced until 2020, told reporters on Tuesday the chief of Naval Aviation Russian Major-General Igor Kozhin.

"The platform is now selected. By 2020 it will be introduced, will be the general structure", - said Kozhin, answering journalists' questions about the timing of input of the new platform.

According to the chief of naval aviation, unified platform, created to replace the Il-38, as well as other asw aircraft type will be completely new and will replace all existing marine park aircraft patrol cars.

"This is a new, modern machine that many issues will exceed their foreign counterparts. We appreciate the opportunity for its construction," - said Kozhin, answering journalists' questions about the main characteristics of the new platform, which should enter into operation in 2020.

GarryB wrote:Likely the Yak-242, which is the designated replacement for the Tu-204 and Tu-214 and also the Tu-154... (Yak-242 is better known currently as the MS-21).

the MS-21 is slightly bigger than the Sukhoi superjet and would be better suited to the role than the Il-114 which would be too small, and the Tu-214 which is being superseded.

the biggest loser will be the still fairly new Tu-214, which has been chosen for various government roles... perhaps now the MS-21 will take those too over time.

George1 wrote:Source: Russian Navy intends to 2020 to buy the planes on the basis of the Be-200

GunshipDemocracy wrote:I hope this would not be the case - Tu-214 is ready to be produced and no teething problems. No imported parts... and you keep production lines letting Yak capitalize on export potential..

artjomh wrote:

GunshipDemocracy wrote:I hope this would not be the case - Tu-214 is ready to be produced and no teething problems. No imported parts... and you keep production lines letting Yak capitalize on export potential..

No, screw turbofans on Maritime Patrol Aircraft. We've been through this already, it's not a good solution.

Russia needs a new mid-sized turboprop engine to replace the Motor Sich Ivchenko one sometime in late 2020, and an airfraft to go with it. Until then, you don't need a new model MPA. Get the engine done, then then worry about new aircraft.

Sea Dragon upgrade is a decent stopgap until then.

artjomh wrote:
No, screw turbofans on Maritime Patrol Aircraft. We've been through this already, it's not a good solution.

PapaDragon wrote:
''Russia Develops New 'Sub-Killer' Version of Be-200 Amphibious Aircraft''

http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150719/1024805011.html

Austin wrote:

artjomh wrote:
No, screw turbofans on Maritime Patrol Aircraft. We've been through this already, it's not a good solution.

Why so this is what P-8A is all about and even India bought 8 P-8I and ordered 4 more few days back