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Russia starts search to replace Bear-F and May
Alert 5 » Russia to start search for a new anti-submarine aircraft - Military Aviation News 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. For more information, hit the Source below Source |
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. |
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
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We replaced May with a Johnson...
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pr00ne, who's this 'we', Kemo Sabe?
(But yes, a johnson in the American sense!) |
BEagle,
Good point, I should have said "they" and a very small 'they' at that... |
A more amusing thread than the caption competition.
Been up close to both, but a loooonnngg time ago |
Wasn't the Foxtrot variant well regarded back in the day.
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That was the Foxtrot Oscar variant'.
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New ASW systems, modern Turbo Prop engines....well proven airframe.....seems a decent choice.
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