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| New engines for Russian and Indian Bears |
| 2007-09-11 |
| Russia's Nikolai Kuznetsov's Samara Scientific Technical Complex (Kuznetsov SNTK) is resuming production of its NK-12 turboprop engine under orders from the Russian and Indian defence ministries as part of a re-engining programme for their respective fleets of Tupolev Tu-95 bombers and Tu-142 maritime surveillance aircraft. An initial six engines are due to be delivered late this year, with India having placed orders in late 2006. Moscow's upgrade programme comes in the wake of president Vladimir Putin's 17 August order to resume round-the-clock long-range air patrols. |
| Posted by:john frum |
| #1 Tu 95 Maximum speed: 925 km/h (500 kt, 575 mph) Range: 15,000 km (8,100 nm, 9,400 mi) Service ceiling: 12,000 m (39,000 ft) Rate of climb: 10 m/s (2,000 ft/min) Armament: Up to 15,000 kg (33,000 lb), including the Kh-20, Kh-22, Kh-26, and Kh-55 air-to-surface missiles  |
| Posted by: john frum 2007-09-11 18:43 |