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This YouTube channel has some of the best MiG-31 and general Russian aviation videos that I've seen. I thought I'd share, as the videos have Russian titles and many have probably never seen them. Thanks to Evgeniy Topgun for his footage, and for posting to youtube. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu9YkhKz6CafVVipjpeTo4g I like this one (the sign at 1:40 reads "The Russian sky is in reliable hands"). And of course, evening afterburner runs (is amazing how short the takeoff of this big bird really is). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvpZSBDVqUE

hahaha) Yeahhh, I can imagine that its probably a little dangerous to be sneaking into restricted areas in Ukraine, considering current events and all... I have a good friend from Sumy, and she told me some pretty scary stories regarding the Ukrainian police/army. I visited Moscow last February, but never made it to Monino or Kubinka :( The Monino website says that its open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9:30 till 17:00 (with a lunch break from 13:30-14:15). Monino is also open Saturday and Sunday from 9:00-14:00. I wouldn't be surprised if they let you inside the Ka-25 if you asked nicely)))

Well, if you're going anytime around May 9th or get a chance to make it to MAKS 2015 at the end of August.... then you'd better bring a camera, hahah!

Dancing with "Natasha"

In my experience, stock terrains will only deploy short range, mobile blue side SAMS (like the crotale). One needs a custom terrain like Wrench's Kamchatka, Rend's Germany, or Pfunk's Black Sea to see HAWKS and other long range, stationary sites. You can always shoot your ARM missiles at blue-side ships in naval maps, too. Thanks again for compiling the Red side air to air missile pack, it works like a charm

This pack fixes many problems that I've been working on, Thank You! I've had more success firing the R-3S from a bit further out (2,000-2,500 meters). As the missile loses momentum, it can actually follow the F-4 through a shallow turn (as long as it doesn't lose lock). Question: What variants of the AA-8 Aphid did the stock game come with, and do you think they need updating? This missile seems to have an almost bewilding number of modifications, and I'm not sure what the difference are.

Well... I do hope this list helps. Think of it as an addition to what Comrad wrote above. Its certainly far from complete (and probably incorrect in spots), but hopefully it will give you enough to get a good start. A general collection of Russian cockpit terms to pick and chose from. Common Russian cockpit terms. Throttle labels: Стоп = Idle Малый газ = Min military (also labeled М-Газ) Максимал = Max military Форсаж = Afterburner Форсаж Миним = Minimum Afterburner Форсаж Полный = Full Afterburner СПС = Flaps blowing (on aircraft like mig-21) Ejection Seat/canopy label: Тянуть только при катапультировании = Pull just before ejecting (Pull to eject) Фонарь = Canopy Открыт = Open Сброс Фонаря = jettison canopy Gear and Flaps: Тормоз = Breaks Авар. Тормож = Emergency Break Парашют = Brake parachute Шасси = Gear Авар. Шасси = Emergency gear (down) Выпусти шасси = Gear down Створки шасси закрыты = Gear up/doors closed Выпусти закрылки = Flaps down Посадка = landing (flaps) Взлет = Takeoff (flaps) Полет= flight (flaps up) Warning lights: Главное Внимание = Master Caution Форсаж = Afterburner Первый Форсаж = Min (first) Afterburner Второй Форсаж = Max (second) Afterburner Низкая Высота = Low Altitude Опасная высота = Dangerous (really low) altitude Пожар = fire Пожар двигателя = Engine Fire Масло = oil pressure Гидро = Hydraulic pressure Ост. 400л = 400 liters fuel remaining Низкая топливо = low fuel Триммер Нейтрал = Trimmer neutral Температура входа = Engine inlet temperature Перегретый двигатель = Engine Overheat Управляй вручную = Fly by Wire is out of order (engines out, dead stick) Engine lights: Левый двигатель = left Engine on Правый двигатель = Right engine on Подача топливо = fuel supply open Сопло открыто = Nozzle open Engine dial labels: Турбины = Turbines (Temp) Температура = Temperature Гидросистема = Hydraulics Бустер = Booster (some part of the engine?) Fuel labels: Топливо = Fuel Литры = Liters Основная = Main (overall fuel supply) Авар. Сброс подвесок = Emergency jettison external stores Сброс = Jettison Внешних = External Внутренние = Internal Топливные Баки = fuel tanks (External) Radar/armament/RWR Panel: Запасно = Standby Неисправность = out of order Цель зафиксирована = Target locked Цель в ряда = Target in Range (not sure if this one is correct) Радиолокатор = Radar (shortened to локатор) Режим поиска = Search mode Расстояние = Range (distance) Вкл. = On Выкл. = Off Запрос = IFF interrogate Ответ = Answer (IFF) Пуск = Launch (ПР on the hud is the go ahead to launch a missile) Воздух = Aerial target (also used to classify RWR) Земля = Ground Target (also used to classify RWR) Пушка = Gun Ракета = Missile (This is also the RWR warning when you’ve been launched upon) Navigation: Посадочное устройство = Landing setting (shortened to ПОС on hud) Автопилот = Autopilot Kанал = Channel (radio) Речь = Speech (but in this case, incoming radio) Мрш = Navigation mode (on hud) Взл = Takeoff mode (on hud) Маршрут = Route (flight plan/direction) Навиг = Navigation Ровный полет = Wings level Cockpit Lighting and External lights: Кабина = Cockpit Ночь = Night (external flood lights) День = Day (Nav lights) Ламп = interior lights on/off Ярко= Brightness (of the HUD and panel) General Flight: Метры = Meters Число маха = Mach Number Время = Time Высота = Height Углы = Angle Углы Атака = Angle of Attack General terms around the cockpit: Глав вкл. = Main on Программа = Program Тест = Test Резерв = Reserve Убрано = remove Вентиляция = Ventilation Охлаждать = Air conditioning

Hi there! Here is a video for all Forger fans. Its in Russian, but for those who don't understand, it tells the story of Oleg Kononenko and the development of the Yak-38. Mr. Kononenko was one of the leading test pilots behind the Yak-38 program, who tragically lost his life while attempting a short-run take off from the cruiser Minsk. The pivoting nozels of the aircraft's main engine malfunctioned, and without the nessecary lift, crashed into the sea and was dragged under by the Minsk's propellers. Even if one can't understand the language, the footage is pretty great. All credit to "Wings of Russia Studio" for this doc

hmmm, I do think an english cockpit would be the most accurate. But, I have some free time today, and will look over yeye's cockpit to see what key terms Russians use as lables, warning lights, etc. I'll also take a peek at some other accurate pits (komrad's mig-21 repaint, stary's beutiful collection, and the su-15 pit). Everything might not have a direct translation, but with some liberties and time, a cool looking pit might be possible.

I don't mean to sound discouraging, but I'm almost 100% positive that many of our acronyms won't have Russian equivalents. Also, from the picks in your first post, it appears that you've used Cyrillic letters to sound out English words. I speak passing Russian and would be willing to help where I can, but perhaps its easier to modify an already existing cockpit (like YEYE's Modern Flanker pit)?

Here is a link to a video containing a mix of both historical and current footage of the Vietnamese People's Air Force. In my opinion, it is always good to remember that the VPAF pilots, flying daily against incredible numerical odds in the defense of their country, were no less heroes then their American counterparts.

Thanks, works like a charm!

Hi Russuk, thank you for the updates! Everything works great, except for one small thing with the mig-29A_Rus. After installing, the brake chute now deploys, but the actual airbrake itself doesn't open. Any ideas?

True... I've read stories how at high angles of attack, the airflow around the tail fin would be blocked by the Mig-23's high mounted wing. This was made worse by the induced yaw from the tailerons, and vortexes coming off the wing leading edge "claws." All of which made the flogger quiet prone to flat spins. This was somewhat rectified with the SAU-23 flight control system, which automatically put the rudder opposite of the yaw caused by the tailerons when entering into turns. Similar systems (together with twin tails and better aerodynamics) are implemented on other planes with tailerons (the Mig-29, F-15, etc). The funny thing about those leading edge "claws," is that according to MiG's leading test pilot, Stepan Anastasovich Mikoyan, no one at the design bureau wanted to implement them on the design. But the air force demanded that the plane give less(?!) warning to pilots when it was about to enter a stall. Of all three wing designs tried on the MiG-23, apparently Stepan Mikoyan liked the first edition (as seen on the MiG-23S) best. The evolution of the Flogger was truly a learning experience through trail and error for its designers.