Russia sets new standard for the MiG-29
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The Russian Air Force, under a program that starts of September 1998, will remanufacture as much as 180 of its MiG-29 fighters to MiG-29SMT standard. ANPK MIG Director General Mikhail Korzhuev said such efforts are the only way to boost the service's efficiency in the midst of inadequate financing. Korzhuev also said that the latest version of the MiG-29 will have additional 1,650kg of fuel in a new tank placed in the fuselage's upper section. Meanwhile, the most extensive change called for the MiG-29SMT involves the avionics suite and the N-019MP fire-control radar will have a synthetic-aperture radar (SAR) mode for ground mapping.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 1998
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Poland's naval helo
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The Polish Navy is to partake in the development of the PZL Sep new dedicated naval combat configuration of the PZL Sokol utility helicopter family. Current procurement plans call for the Polish Navy Aviation Brigade to receive 24 aircraft between 2003 and 2008. The Sep is expected to be based on the new PZL SW-5 helicopter which is under development to be a significantly-modernized Sokol featuring new main rotor, technological modifications, new Pratt & Whitney engines and Western avionics. Development of the Sep will be carried out in three phases.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 1998
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Sokol launch for HOT-3 anti-tank guided missile
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Polish helicopter maker PZL Swidnik and Euromissile Dynamics have conducted joint live firings of the Euromissile HOT-3 anti-tank guided missile fired from a PZL Sokol helicopter. The tests were conducted on Mar 4, 1999 at the Nowa Deba range in Poland. There were no direct hits attained because the Sokol helicopter is still being integrated with the HOT-3. The Sokol and HOT-3 could be presented at the Paris Air Show which will be held from Jun 13-20, 1999.
Publication Name: International Defense Review
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0020-6512
Year: 1999
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