Russia starts search to replace Bear-F and May

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Russia to start search for a new anti-submarine aircraft

The Russian Ministry of Defense has initiated a search for a new anti-submarine aircraft to replace the Il-38 and Tu-142.

According to Interfax, a modernized variant of the Tu-142 will be considered as well.

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[Asturias56]

Not easy, not easy at all....................

Problem is when you fly a very capable long endurance platform for decades your whole outlook has been built around it - even if you don't realise it and finding a "replacement" becomes very tough - think B-52.........

It takes something special to suddenly change , for example, to a 737, to do the job.

[Davef68]

Memory says there was a proposal for a MR Tu204 variant at one point - could see that replacing IL38, but suspect the replacement for a Bear will be another Bear

[pr00ne]

We replaced May with a Johnson...

[BEagle]

pr00ne, who's this 'we', Kemo Sabe?

(But yes, a johnson in the American sense!)

[pr00ne]

BEagle,

Good point, I should have said "they" and a very small 'they' at that...

[Miles Magister]

A more amusing thread than the caption competition.
Been up close to both, but a loooonnngg time ago

[KPax]

Wasn't the Foxtrot variant well regarded back in the day.

[aw ditor]

That was the Foxtrot Oscar variant'.

[SASless]

New ASW systems, modern Turbo Prop engines....well proven airframe.....seems a decent choice.