Comments on: Venezuelan Su-30MK2 video

By: Juliano

Juliano — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 15:27:49 +0000

uma excelente compra por parte dos colegas sulamericanos, porem deve ser vista alem de uma clara provocacao politica, um posicionamento mais claro no que toca a que linha de desenvolvimento este pequeno pais pode seguir. mas algumas consideracoes nao devem esquecidas. 1. a Venezuela nao tem a capacidade de manter tal aeronave, em status operacional, sem o devido guarda-chuvas da sukhoi. motores, armamento, o proprio sistema, treinamento de pessoal de terra e pilotos, devem ser durante muito tempo um “pepino” para a Venezuela A.F. 2. o apoio que os EUA dao a america do sul contra o narco-trafico tambem e em parte um meio de manter as coisas sobre controle no quintal americano, e a opcao por armamento russo e uma clara oposicao a presenca e influencia americana que a opiniao publica venezolana tanto repudia, a compra dos cacas ai, tem um ato simbolico tbm muito forte. 3 pelo que se sabe o parque industrial venezolano nao participa desse negocio que ao que tudo indica foi uma compra de gaveta… ou avioes de “prateleira”. 4. corre-se o risco de ser uma compra vazia, na hipotese de uma troca de administracao naquele pais, ao ver que as contas da divida publica da venezuela estao no vermelho e que um forte aperto fiscal faz-ce nescessario em breve. 5. e muita infantilidade pensar que estas aeronaves vieram pra defender a venezuela de um “ataque” americano… uma que este “combate” jamais vai acontecer com vias militares.. ele ja acontece nas mesas de negociacao comercial do petroleo e livre comercio (alca). a venezuela mantem chaves no poder por ser este populista e defender “interesses” que eles proprios nao sabem direito. 6. a venezuela pelo que indica ciquer possui um sistema de controle do espaco aereo decente para direcionar o seu espaco e monitorar. 7. minha real preocupacao ai sim.. que acidentais entradas no espaco “debilitado e terra de ninguem” brasileiro acontecao com mais frequencia, visto a superioridade eventual que este equipamento possui em uma vasta area de patrulha que existe no lado brasileiro. fora os problemas com roraima e indios.. mas espero que nao termine como os Mirage 2000 do equador se nao me engano.. que ja nao voam mais por falta de manutencao.. e estao ja bem desgastados… ah mas quem sabe o brasil compre, visto que o brasil adooora comprar sucatas e alugar tralhas velhas alem de comprar lixo de outros paises… ah e por favor parem com essa esperanca boba de fx-2 ta? e obvio que vai ser so aqueles 2000 mesmo e o fx vai ficar la pra 2025… o brasil se alinha com a franca, nao adianta… agente compra coisa usada deles e eles compram novos da dassault. e a FAB continua a sonhar com o sukhoi ou entao com os novos MiG… sonha cambada! pq e so o que vai ter.

By: S7alker

S7alker — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 21:51:15 +0000

A great buy for Venezuela. I am a Flanker fan, so I usualy like to see them flying.
I wonder how many more south american countries will buy russian equipment, and at wich scale. Brazil, as a strong NATO ally must find some funds to invest in those JAS-39s and Rafales they were wondering to buy, or it will find itself in some serious desavantage.

By: Cris

Cris — Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:58:15 +0000

James is a dope, engaging in the usual Anglo supremacist smuggery. Chavez is doing wonders for his people-that is why he was RE-elected, overwhelmingly(62%) in December 2006 election deemed fair and legal by over 1,000 international observers, including from U.S.

He is spending far more for education, health care and well-being of the People of Venezuela than on the military. But he is spending enough to ensure protection of his country from the corporate pillaging intended by the military intimidations of the U.S.

Too bad for the designs of U.S.Fourth Reichers like James.

By: James

James — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 21:57:09 +0000

Chavez is a dope. He is spending billions on the military while the majority of Venezuelans are dirt poor. The Shah did the same thing in Iran buying F-14’s etc and we all saw what happened in 1979. In the event of an armed conflict with Venezuela USAF Raptors would easily blow those Flankers out of the sky.

By: proaudio

proaudio — Mon, 21 May 2007 21:51:01 +0000

I don´t think venezuela is get in an weapon big scale race, they jus ben upgrading there old models, such thos VF-5 ab Mirages, Last, information that i got, is thay are ready to bay a bath of brand new yak-130 combat trainer, an some transport an utility aircraf, the A-50 Mainstay for aereal suport, an others, there is a about 75% that the will get the SU-35BM in order to replace F-16, this will be by 2009-2010

By: Chen-Long

Chen-Long — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 09:51:32 +0000

I am surprised that Venezuelan would have chosen Su-30MKK2 over Su-30MKI. Chavez must have got necessary counseling from Chinese.
The Su-30MKK2 multi-role fighter is capable of carrying 12,000 kg of armaments, the most among all heavy fighters. That maximum payload is about 900 kg heavier than F-15Es. As a whole, the overall performance of Su-30MKK2 is better than F-15E. That makes Su-30MKK a very powerful beast.

Also, it’s reported that Venezuelan interested in procuring J-10 fighter from China, along with a plan to purchase 9 Kilo-class 636M submarines from Russia.

By: Gabriel5885

Gabriel5885 — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:21:13 +0000

A few years ago Argentina also considered buying Russion airplanes, if i´m not wrong i think they we´re about to purchase some nifty Migs 29 for aerial combat and and light attacks along with SU-35 to cover everything else.

By: adeenas

adeenas — Sat, 10 Feb 2007 20:21:09 +0000

I’m agree with ‘novis’ opinion…until this moment most of the 3rd world country preferred to do business either with Russia,China,India and some European country especially in military matters.

By: Acky

Acky — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:54:10 +0000

The MK2 were a short term buy. What will end being the spearhead of the Air Force will be the Su-35BM(and perhaps the PAK-FA)once its R&D its complete.

By: TovarishSamsonShekovich

TovarishSamsonShekovich — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 07:49:22 +0000

Few years back there were rumours saying that Venezuela considered Su-35 in their new fighters ordering list from Russia.Just didn’t guess that they would end up ordering Su-30MK2 from Russia,but anyway,the MK2 is a capable fighter,this I think was promised to Chavez during his visit to China last year,most likely by Hu Jintao.