Boeing easily beat rival Airbus in orders for new planes last month, but Chicago-based Boeing trailed its European rival in delivering planes to airline customers. Boeing said that it took orders for 31 planes in July while 17 others were canceled, resulting in a net gain of 14. That compared with two orders for Airbus. It was Boeing’s sixth straight month of positive net orders after seeing cancellations exceed orders for most of 2020. Boeing has reported 270 net orders so far in 2021. Brazil’s Gol ordered nine 737 Max jets last month and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines ordered six. Boeing delivered 28 planes in July, including nine 737 Max jets sent to Irish airline Ryanair. That fell short of Airbus, which delivered 47 planes last month. For the year, Boeing has delivered 184 planes, more than all of 2020. This despite the halt in shipping its 787 jet because of production flaws in the fuselage and nose. Last month, the company said it will cut production of 787s. Deliveries are cri
Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps
Worlds Fastest Fighter Jet MiG-31BM Goes Mach 2.3
Get link
Facebook
Twitter
Pinterest
Email
Other Apps
-
The currently world’s fastest interceptor now enters service with Russia’s Aerospace Forces
It was on November 30, 2016 that three squadrons of MiG-31BM fighter-interceptors landed at Tsentralnaya Uglovaya air base near Vladivostok to enter service with the Russian military. This new aircraft will be replacing the Sukhoi Su-27SM and previous modifications of MiG-31 fighters. The first 24 modernized MiG-31BM fighter jets were delivered to the Russian military back in April earlier this year.
The Russian Air Space Forces plan is to finally have around 130 MiG-31BM aircraft in service. With 12-13 fighter jets to undergo modernization into the BM version each year. According to Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov, after the modernization the plane can remain in active service for 40-50 years.
The MiG-31 (Foxhound) is a long range, two-seat, high-speed, high-altitude fighter aircraft developed on the basis of the proven Mig-25 Foxbat interceptor. It is designed to intercept and destroy cruise missiles, low-flying satellites, stealth aircraft, and other aerial targets of all types at all possible altitudes, during day or night, and in adverse weather conditions. The MiG-31BM is one of only a few aircraft able to intercept and destroy cruise missiles flying at extremely low heights. The BM upgrade is supposed to allow MiG-31s to remain in service until the year 2030.
According to Captain 2nd rank Vladimir Matveev, Eastern Military District spokesman, the aircraft’s combat capabilities increased by 2.6 times as a result of modernization. Classified as a long-range interceptor, the modernized MiG's are now able to destroy both air and ground targets.
The fighter jet is powered by two D-30F6 fuel-efficient engines developing a top speed of 2883km (1,860 miles) per hour at high altitude and about 1,554km/h (960 mph) at low altitude. The powerful engines allow The MiG-31 to break the sound barrier while flying level or ascending, whereas the majority of supersonic aircraft break the speed of sound in a shallow dive.
Moreover, the MiG-31 can go supersonic at medium and high altitudes without turning on afterburners. It can accelerate up to 2,500km/h (1553mi). At the maximum speed, is faster than any similar aircraft in the world, by at least 500 kilometers per hour. Duration of the MiG-31 supersonic flight is only limited by the fuel supply.
Its combat radius, depending on speed, varies between about 708km (440 miles) and 1,448km (900 miles).
A flight of fighter-interceptor MiG-31BM on the operational airfield
During the drills, the aircraft broke a record for the longest non-stop flight, spending seven hours and four minutes in the air while covering the distance of 8,000km (4,970mi) from Siberia's Krasnoyarsk region to the Astrakhan region in southern Russia with three mid-air refueling procedures performed en route.
The Zaslon-M weapons control and radar system, developed by V. Tikhomirov Scientific Research Institute of Instrument Design, provides increased target detection range - nearly 320km (199 mi) - and a firing range of about 280km (174 mi). The system can detect a fighter aircraft at a range of 320 kilometers (198mi) with the ability to engage them at a distance of 280 kilometers (173mi). The upgraded radar can track up to 24 aircraft while engaging up to ten airborne targets simultaneously. The Zaslon-M also enables the use of air-to-air missiles, smart bombs and anti-radiation missiles.
The equipment includes digital secure datalinks. The RK-RLDN datalink is for communication with ground control centers. The APD-518 datalink enables a flight of four MiG-31 to automatically exchange radar-generated data within 200km (124 mi) from each other. It also can direct other aircraft to targets spotted by MiG-31BM. A group of four of these aircraft can control the air space of a front line 800-900 km (497-559mi) in length. The MiG-31BMs can perform as airborne early warning and control aircraft freeing A-50 AEW planes for other missions.
The plane carries 10 R-37M or RVV-BD missiles with an operational range of 320km (198mi). The range is 189km (117, 5 mi) for stealth targets. The missile is designed to shoot down AWACS and other C4ISTAR aircraft whilst keeping the launch platform out of range of any fighters that might be protecting the target. It can attack targets ranging in altitude between 15–25,000 meters (5 – 82,000 feet).
The R-37M is believed to track its targets with both semi-active and active radar homing. The R-37M can also use a fire-and-forget mode where it is completely independent of its launch platform. Its high explosive fragmentation warhead is huge 60 kilograms and capable of critically damaging large aircraft. The speed is incredibly high – about 7,350 km/h or Mach 6.
The Mig-31BM is also equipped with a six-barrel rapid-fire gun.
In the air-to-surface operating mode, the fighter can be used for mapping the terrain and attacking ground and sea targets by using a wide range of guided missiles and precision-guided bombs.
It can be equipped with antiradar missiles Kh-31 and Kh-25), air-surface rockets Kh-59 and Kh-29, guided bombs KAB-1500 or to eight KAB-500 with television or laser guidance. The maximum mass of combat load is 9000 kg (19841lb).
Able to undertake long-range interception, precision strike and defense suppression tasks, the aircraft is on the list of ten top aircraft in the world. The MiG-31BM variant will form the backbone of Russia’s air defenses.
Brief Description: The Airbus A380 Superjumbo is a ultraefficient double-deck, wide-body, four-engine airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, an EADS subsidiary. Currently the largest passenger airliner in the world, superseding the Boeing 747 that was first introduced in 1969, and which was the largest and most expensive aircraft in the world until the introduction of the Airbus A380 in 2007. But it will still have a shorter fuselage than the Airbus A340-600 which is Airbus' next biggest passenger aeroplane. The A380 is the first commercial airliner to have a central wing box made of carbon fibre reinforced plastic. It is also the first to have a smoothly contoured wing cross section. The wings of other commercial airliners are partitioned span-wise into sections. This flowing, continuous cross section optimises aerodynamic efficiency. The cabin has features to reduce traveller fatigue such as a quieter interior and have a higher pressurisation than prev
Brief Description: The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner is a superefficient airplane of the third millennium with new passenger-pleasing features. It will bring the economics of large jet transports to the middle of the market, using 20 percent less fuel than any other airplane of its size. The main innovation of the new 787 Dreamliner over the aircraft of previous generations is the use of composite material carbon fibre instead of aluminium, which significantly reduces the weight and improves performance. The conditions onboard the plane are continuously monitored by a system of sensors, which also report any maintenance needs to the ground computer systems. Even the air in the cabin has a greater level of humidity than at present and the altitude within the cabin has been reduced by around 1000 meters, this significantly improve the comfort conditions for travellers. The added light from the larger windows also makes the interior more comfortable. Advances in engine technology hav
Photo By jessicatrinh.com Let me tell you the cost insuring airplane because unlike what many people believe owning you’re very own single or multiple engine plane is not that expensive at all. Below I will go into what the aircraft insurance rates are today. What you might not know about commercial aircraft insurance or the more common for you readers private plane insurance is that plane insurance cost covers much more than what you might think, and this is a good thing. Another interesting fact is that the same plane insurance apply for most people around the world even. Aviation insurance was a bit different before with an cost of aviation insurance determined to a large extent by Lloyd’s of London. This is because England was an important center of world trade in the 17th century and the Lloyd’s coffee house in London became the place to purchase insurance on ships and ship’s cargo. So ever since it’s beginnings in 1688 Lloyd’s have been an pioneer in insurance. Natu
The A350-900 is the cornerstone member of Airbus The A350-900 was scheduled to enter service in the first half of 2014. The first commercial flight was made on 15 January 2015 between Doha and Frankfurt. One year after introduction, the Airbus A350 fleet had accumulated 3,000 cycles and around 16,000 flight hours. By the end of May 2016, the in-service fleet flew 55,200 hours over 9,400 cycles at 97.8% operational reliability on three months. The longest operated sector was Qatar Airways' Adelaide-Doha at 13.8 h for 6,120 nautical miles (11,330 km; 7,040 mi), 45% of flights were under 3,000 nmi, 16% over 5,000 nmi and 39% in between. The average flight was 6.8 h, the longest average was TAM Airlines with 9.6 h and the shortest was Cathay Pacific's 2.1h to build experience on the type. Aircraft seat configuration range from 253 seats for Singapore Airlines to 348 seats with TAM, with a 30 to 46 seat business class and a 211 to 318 seat economy class, often including a pr
The Boeing 747-100 uses about 1 gallon of jet fuel per minute of flight This is the Boeing 747-100 shown in the poster as a cutaway and it was the first original variant made by Boeing launched in 1966. The 747-200 soon followed, with its launch in 1968. The 747-300 was later launched in 1980 and it was followed by the 747-400 in 1985. Boeing also announced the 747-8 in 2005. Several versions of each variant have been produced by Boeing, and many of the early variants were in production simultaneously. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) classifies variants using a shortened code formed by combining the model number and the variant designator (e.g. "B741" for all -100 models). Boeing 747-100 Cutaway Poster Cross Section The first 747-100s were built with six upper deck windows (three per side) to accommodate upstairs lounge areas. Later, as airlines began to use the upper deck for premium passenger seating instead of lounge space, Boeing offere
This amazing piece of kit comes complete with everything you can possible need to capture stunning events from far above. You charge the LiPo battery, mount your GoPro® HERO3 camera, and install the 4 ordinary AA batteries in the transmitter and you are ready to start filming. And that's it, just that quick! This kit comes with everything you need to start Aerial Filming using your GoPro® HERO3 camera. The compact and highly integrated design means that it is easier for you to pack it into your backpack. The streamlined design brilliantly reflects the aesthetics of its industrial design and the fantastic visual effects allows you to become the focus of the crowd. Moreover, you can mount a GoPro camera or if you like a light and handy camera on your Phantom to shoot some footage from the air! The Phantom has an integrated flight dynamics system, the Naza-M + GPS multi-rotor autopilot system, as well as the dedicated remote controller and receiver. Flight parameters and func
Comments
Post a Comment