In Dubai now +32, but that did not stop the majority of the Russian delegation from staying true to the tradition and coming to the opening of the Dubai Airshow -2021 in strict dark suits. That in such heat is an act in itself.
This is the first international aviation exhibition since the start of the pandemic (and before the wharf there were ten a year – from Le Bourget and Farnborough to Singapore, Zhuhai and Santiago). Participants from different countries, who had not seen each other for a year and a half, did not hide their joy by hitting their fists or elbows. Mask mode is strictly respected here. For failure to provide information on a positive test or non-compliance with & nbsp; quarantine & mdash; & nbsp; a fine of 20 thousand dirhams (383 thousand rubles), if without a mask & mdash; & nbsp; 3 thousand dirhams (58 thousand rubles).
AgustaWestland AW609 & mdash; the world's first civilian tiltrotor with a difficult fate. It took off for the first time in 2003, and one of the prototypes was lost during testing. To date, 60 of these machines have been ordered. Photo: AiF/Igor Chernyak
But all the same. It is hoped that now, despite the pandemic, other countries will follow the example of the Arabs, and air shows will become regular again.
Plane of the near future
Russia in Dubai presents a number of airplanes and helicopters, until then not on display at the foreigner. There is three.
At the Rosoboronexport stand, 6 new Russian helicopters are presented at the same time. Photo: AiF/Igor Chernyak
- Medium-haul MS-21-310 with domestic PD-14 engines. Our first civilian aircraft with a composite wing and the latest onboard systems. Manufacturer & mdash; Irkout Society & mdash; & nbsp; draws attention to its more spacious interior compared to competitors and economy. It is argued that it is in no way inferior to the latest modifications of the Boeing-737 and Airbus-320 families and even has many advantages. For the Dubai lounge, part of the MC-21 lounge was installed in economy class, and part in business class. Interestingly, some parts of the PD-14 engines have recently started to be 3D printed, which saves production time from six months to three weeks while retaining all the properties. It is assumed that the first production MC-21 will take off in December 2021, and that scheduled flights will begin in 2022
- Created on the basis of the “ Superjet '' & # 39; Aurus business plane the same Irkut. Like the MC-21, it flew nonstop to Dubai from Zhukovsky & mdash; & nbsp; 3,700 km. It's the liner for the rich. The living room has it all: from the shower stall to high speed internet. Equipped with an additional fuel system, it has a flight range of up to 7,000 km, that is, is able to fly from Moscow to Vladivostok, Beijing or Seoul without landing . The business jet will complement the range of luxury products promoted under this brand – the Ansat Aurus Design helicopter and the Aurus executive limousine series. They always stand together at the exhibition site & mdash; & nbsp; plane, helicopter and car, causing the moans of passing Arab sheikhs.
Dubai Airshow-2021
The Ansat helicopter can be used to transport cargo and passengers, search and rescue operations, patrol and provide emergency medical assistance. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
That's how they're on display here together: a business jet, helicopter, and AURUS limousine. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
The Ka-52 is a next-generation reconnaissance and attack helicopter. Further development of the Ka-50 Black Shark helicopter. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
AURUS based on” Superjet “- an airplane for the rich. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
AURUS helicopter. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
Limousine AURUS. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
The Ka-226T helicopter is enjoying increased attention among Arabs. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
The Mi-28N “Night Hunter” (NATO modification: Havoc – “Ravager”) is an attack helicopter designed to destroy enemy tanks and manpower under resistance active fire. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
The Orion-E drone, which has been proven in Syria, is now offered for export. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
The versatile Mi-171A2 has become a newbie to the air show. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
Dubai Аirshow-2021
The Ansat helicopter can be used to transport cargo and passengers, search and rescue operations, patrol and provide emergency medical assistance. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
So they're on display here together: a business jet, helicopter, and AURUS limousine. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
The Ka-52 is a new generation reconnaissance and attack helicopter. Further development of the Ka-50 Black Shark helicopter. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
AURUS based on ” Superjet “- the plane for the rich. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
AURUS helicopter. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
Limousine AURUS. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
The Ka-226T helicopter is enjoying increased attention among Arabs. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
The Mi-28N “Night Hunter” (NATO modification: Havoc – “Ravager”) is an attack helicopter designed to destroy tanks and manpower. enemy under active fire resistance. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
The Orion-E drone, which has been proven in Syria, is now offered for export. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
The versatile Mi- 171A2 became a beginner at the air show. © AiF/Igor Chernyak
- Prototype of our first 5th generation single-engine stealth fighter Su-75 Checkmate , which was brought to the United Arab Emirates on the An-124 Ruslan. 'Checkmate', as ours called it, is shown in a separate lodge. According to the manufacturers, it will be distinguished by low visibility, economy, an efficient electronic warfare system and the most modern on-board electronics, including a radar with an array of active phased antennas. Ours claim that there is only one competitor in the world – the American F-35, although it has been flying for a long time and more than 800 cars have been produced, of which more than 50 took part in hostilities. And so far we only have one dream. Which, however, when implemented, promises to be much cheaper than an opponent ($ 25-30 million). The plane is made for export sales, but it doesn't matter how it interferes with contracts for the MiG-35, which has already been filled with a lot of money.
The UAC booth displays the latest Russian aircraft samples. Photo: AiF/Igor Chernyak & nbsp;
Drones: are we going to catch up?
Russia, which entered the global unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) market late, is now trying to catch up and overtake it. In Dubai we only presented one live drone. This is the Reconnaissance and Strike Orion-E, already supplied to the Russian Army, which has a satellite communication and control system. Better known to our military as Pacer, he performed well in Syria, where he made dozens of flights at an altitude of 7-8 km. Able to stay in the air for up to a day and send data to the operator from almost anywhere in the world.
The A-380-800 is the world's largest production aircraft, capable of traveling 15.5 thousand kilometers without landing. Alas, its production was stopped in 2021. Photo: AiF/Igor Chernyak
In addition, Rostec chef Sergey Chemezov announced a presentation at the exhibition:
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This is how the owners welcome exhibitors. Photo: AiF/Igor Chernyak
Sergey Chemezov also distinguished the drone-kamikaze ammunition KUB-UAV & mdash; & nbsp ;, which can be launched both from special purpose ships and from transport and landing craft. Its task is & mdash; & nbsp; to silently fly over enemy territory, and for the moment “ H & # 39; & # 39; attack a tank or air defense object by diving from the upper hemisphere. As a rule, loitering ammunition is not returned from a flight. “ It develops speeds of up to 130 km/h and can perform missions as part of a guided swarm. The main stage of testing has already passed. We are one of the world leaders in this segment, & mdash; & nbsp; Chemezov on the eve of the air show in an interview with TASS.
All of these drones were featured on colorful brochures.
American F-16 and KS-46. Photo: AiF/Igor Chernyak
In Dubai, they talked about the new Russian control system for a swarm of unmanned aerial vehicles. As the developers explain, this will allow the operator, instead of directly controlling the swarm, to indicate only the goal. The rest of the operations will be carried out by artificial intelligence. This approach will allow our drones to move to a new stage of development and become semi-autonomous, not automatically controlled.
Queue at the cockpit of the American model F-35. Photo: AiF/Igor Chernyak
“ Now the operator no longer has to independently search for targets in the video stream, the machine will tell them what to pay attention to. And instead of building a flight route with his hands, indicating each point on the map, he simply puts a search area, and the drones themselves will determine the optimal procedure for performing the task, taking into account the forces and enemy means, terrain and weather conditions. At the same time, they are also & ldquo; okay & rdquo; between them on the distribution of responsibilities and priorities. This is a new step in the development of drone management, which will make them more independent ',' explained ' & nbsp; & nbsp; on the eve of & nbsp; CEO of JSC Kronstadt & nbsp; Sergey Bogatikov.
This flag hides our Checkmate – Checkmate. Photo: AiF/Igor Chernyak
Certainly, in March 2020, in Libya, an “ independent '' & nbsp; Turkish UAV Kargu-2, controlled by artificial intelligence, decided to destroy a person. & Nbsp; As the New Scientist Magazine written with reference to the UN Study, this is the first time in history that a drone has committed a murder without human order. However, while this is considered a fatal accident. & Nbsp; & nbsp;
“ First impression of the exhibition. Americans are now focusing more and more on the fight against China and de facto are gradually leaving the Middle East. This opens a window of opportunity for Russia, mainly in the area of selling military equipment here. It is extremely difficult to fill this niche in a region which is historically foreign to us, but we have to try, “concluded Director of Strategy and Technology Analysis Center Ruslan Pukhov .