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China purchases Su-33s from Russia

By osuorsa | October 28, 2006 on 12:11 pm | In # Avia news | 2 Comments

The Russian main weapon exporter, Rosoboronexport is completing negotiations with China of delivering up to 50 Su-33 (Su-27K) Flanker-D ship-borne fighter variant of the famous Su-27 Flanker-B. The possible deal is stated to be a worth of US$2.5 billion. China will acquire the first two Su-33s in 2007 or 2008 for evaluations and trials. The fighters will be produced by Komsomolsk-no-Amur’s Sukhoi facility.
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Gidroaviasalon-2006 in Gelendzhik video

By Pavel | October 20, 2006 on 5:02 pm | In Aviation Video, Exhibitions, Smotr | No Comments

Right-click to download Gidroaviasalon-2006 video.
29,2 Mb, 10:51, 480 x 360, wmv
Brilliant material from the ‘Smotr’ series about Gidroaviasalon-2006 - The Sixth International Exhibition and Scientific Conference on Seaplanes (hydroplanes) in Gelendzhik, Black Sea shore. The event took place on September 6-10. Main stars of salon are Beriev’s amphibian planes - Be-200, Be-103, A-42. “Strizhi” and “Russkie Vityazi” are honoured guests as well.
If you like “Smotr” series - please, check this out, it’s important.
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Farnborough 2006 video part 2

By Pavel | October 6, 2006 on 7:01 pm | In Aviation Video, Exhibitions, Smotr | 3 Comments

Right-click to download Farnborough 2006 video, part 2.
35,1 Mb, 15:43, 480 x 360, wmv
Farnborough 2006 video report from “Smotr” series, part 2. A lot of nice aerobatics, performed by: Eurofighter, Gripen, F-18 Super Hornet and Mig-29OVT (of course). Interviews from Pavel Vlasov and Mihail Belyaev - pilots of Mig-29OVT.
Note: Aviapedia vistors may see this video one day before it will go on air by the NTV channel in Russia. Thanks to Sergey Kuznetsov.
If you like “Smotr” series - please, check this out, it’s important.
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Farnborough 2006 video

By Pavel | October 6, 2006 on 4:08 pm | In Aviation Video, Exhibitions, Smotr | 1 Comment

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39,2 Mb, 14:16, 480 x 360, wmv
Farnborough 2006 video report from “Smotr” series. Some historical footage and afterwards report from this year (2006) airshow - excellent materials about UAVs, V-22 Osprey, some Mig-29OVT aerobatics (of course) and many other stars as well.
If you like “Smotr” series - please, check this out, it’s important.
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