SOVIET AIR SHOW EMPHASIZES NEW AIRCRAFT

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WEEKLY SUMMARY
Special Report
Soviet Air Show Emphasizes New Aircraft
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11 August 1967
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SOVIET AIR SHOW EMPHASIZES NEW AIRCRAFT
The aircraft shown in the Moscow air show of 8
and 9 July 1967 reflect the USSR's current stress on
improving air support for its theater forces. Ten
new or modified fighters were demonstrated, includ-
ing two with movable wings. Many of the aircraft
were known to US intelligence. Two models have been
flying for several years.
Only one of the new aircraft is believed to be
in production now. Several are clearly experimental
and will not be series-produced. One new vertical
take-off-and-landing (VTOL) aircraft was demonstrated,
and three models equipped with lift engines for short
take-off and landing (STOL) were shown. The deploy-
ment of these aircraft will significantly improve the
capability of the Soviet Tactical Air Force to engage
in conventional warfare.
The Moscow show featured a demonstration in which
transport aircraft landed tactical rockets and air
defense missile systems for airborne troops. No new
heavy bombers were shown, and there is no evidence
that the Soviets are developing such aircraft.
New Fighter Aircraft
The number and variety of
new fighters displayed in this
first major public showing of com-
bat aircraft since 1961 suggest a
Soviet intention to improve all
aspects of fighter aviation. One
of the new fighters will be as-
signed to the air defense forces,
indicating that the Soviets will
continue to use manned aircraft
for strategic defense. At least
one of the others is expected to
be deployed in units of the So-
viet Tactical Air Force in 1969
or 1970. A variable-geometry
(swing-wing) aircraft may be de-
veloped for deployment between
1971 and 1973 as a multipurpose
tactical fighter.
The new fighters are designed
to carry loads heavier than those
of fighters in operational service.
Four employ side inlets for the jet
engines, leaving the forward por-
tion of the fuselage free for
weapons or sophisticated electronic
equipment.
New Hi h-Performance Fighters
A twin-jet all-weather in-
terceptor designed by P. O. Sukhoy
is the only new fighter in the
show believed to be in production
at the present time. One of these
fighters made a high-speed pass,
and nine flew by in a formation
flight.
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Twin-jet Sukhoy Fighter
Twin-jet Sukhoy Fighter
Modified For Short Take Off
And Landing
Single-jet Mikoyan Fighter
Test Aircraft E-166
Mikoyan Variable-Geometry Aircraft
Shown With Wings Fully Extended And Swept
Sukhoy Variable-Geometry Aircraft (SU-7)
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The aircraft (Photo A) is be-
lieved to be in production at
vosibirsk
is estimate that about 35 of these
twin-jet fighters have been pro-
duced. The aircraft is expected
to be operational with air defense
forces by early 1968. Its top
speed is beyond Mach 2.5 and it
probably can climb to altitudes
above 65,000 feet. A variant of
this aircraft, equipped with both
lift and cruise engines, has an
STOL capability (Photo B).
Another new twin-jet fighter
displayed (Photo C) in the show was
designed by A. I. Mikoyan and
described by the Soviets as both
a fighter-bomber and an all-
weather interceptor. The Soviets
claim it is capable of a high
rate of climb and can fly several
times the speed of sound. Its
configuration suggests that it
too is capable of speeds ex-
ceeding Mach 2.5. At least
four of these fighters have been
produced, indicating extensive
testing, and series production
could begin before the end of
the year. It is expected to be
deployed with the Tactical Air
Force within the next two to
three years.
A new single-jet delta-wing
fighter designed by Mikoyan was
seen for the first time in the
show (Photo D). It was described
as capable of attacking targets
at both high and low altitudes.
It is equipped both with auxiliary
lift engines and with a cruise
engine, and demonstrated STOL
capabilities similar to those
of the Sukhoy interceptor. No
armament was observed on the
fighter, which probably is still
in the early stages of develop-
mental testing.
An aircraft designated E-166
(Photo E) which had never been seen
previously by Western observers
was exhibited but not flown. This
experimental aircraft was built
in 1959 and set world records for
speed and altitude in 1961 and 1962.
It was built for testing purposes
and will not be deployed. The
newest record-breaking Soviet
fighter, the E-266, was not ex-
hibited.
A Mikoyan-designed variable-
geometry aircraft gave an extensive
demonstration (Photos F). It exe-
cuted a series of maneuvers with
its wings in various positions,
from fully extended to fully
swept. There appeared to be no
difficulty in moving the wings
to any intermediate position.
The design of the wing resembles
that of the US F-111, although
the Soviet aircraft is a smaller,
single-engine fighter, and the
wings, when fully swept, do not
join the tail in a complete delta.
The Soviet press described the
aircraft as a multipurpose fighter.
Considerable testing probably will
be needed before an operational
variant can be produced.
A movable-wing variant of
the Sukhoy-designed SU-7 also was
shown (Photo G). Only the outer
panels of the wings are movable.
The aircraft probably represents
an early effort in variable-ge-
ometry testing and is unlikely to
be operationally deployed.
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Modified Firebar
(YAK-28P)
Blinder With
AS-4 Missile
Yakovlev Vertical-Take-Off-And-landing
Fighter (YAK-V)
Fishbed (MIG-21) Modified For Short Take Off And Landing
Trainer Version Of Fitter (SU-7)
Twin-Turboprop
Transport (BE-30)
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VTOL and STOL Aircraft
An experimental aircraft
designed by A. S. Yakovlev demon-
strated its vertical take-off-
and-landing capabilities at the
show. The aircraft (Photo H) is
equipped with two swivel-nozzle
engines that provide power for
both vertical flight and cruis-
ing. Work on the aircraft, des-
ignated the YAK-V, began in 1962,
and one test model was completed
in 1963. It is still in the
experimental phase of develop-
ment, and operational deployment
of the aircraft in its present
configuration is not expected.
In addition to the new Mi-
koyan fighter and the Sukhoy
interceptor, a modified MIG-21
also demonstrated STOL capabili-
ties (Photo I). It was equipped
with special lift engines similar
to those of the Sukhoy and Mi-
koyan fighters. Another MIG-21
equipped with lift devices dem-
onstrated its ability to land on
short runways. This feature
probably has been incorporated
in most of the MIG-21s produced
in the last two years.
Modified Fighter
A YAK-28 interceptor ex-
hibited on the ground (Photo J)
incorporated modifications not
on operational models of that
aircraft. Its radome nose has
been lengthened and may contain
new or modified radar or fire-
control equipment. The aircraft
also is equipped with four air-
to-air missile pylons instead of
the two seen on all YAK-28 models
previously observed. The two ad-
ditional pylons are of a type used
for AA-2 Atoll infrared-homing
missiles, rather than for the
AA-3a semiactive or AA-3b infrared
missiles normally carried on the
YAK-28. F_ -1
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ere is no evidence that YAK-28s
in operational units have been
modified.
A trainer version of the
SU-7 was seen at Moscow (Photo K).
While various reports have in-
dicated the existence of an SU-7
trainer, this is the first time
the aircraft has been displayed.
Other Significant Displays
Twenty-two Blinder supersonic-
dash medium bombers, most of them
equipped with air-to-surface mis-
siles, flew by at the end of the
aerial demonstration (Photo L).
The number of missile-equipped
aircraft suggests that this new
air-to-surface weapons system is
now in limited operational service
and that a full operational capa-
bility can be achieved within the
next year. No new heavy bombers
were shown, and there is no evi-
dence that the Soviets are develop-
ing such aircraft.
The one new transport air-
craft unveiled was a small twin-
turboprop transport designated
the BE-30 which can carry 14 pas-
sengers and should be well suited
for both civil and military use.
It can operate from short and
relatively undeveloped airstrips
(Photo M).
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Cock (AN-22) Heavy Transport Offloading FROG Missiles
The Soviets conducted an
airborne assault operation in-
volving the drop of about 1,000
paratroops from AN-12 medium
transports and the landing of
troops and equipment by heavy
and medium transports and by
helicopters. A highlight of the
operation was the landing of
tactical rocket and surface-to-
air missile systems by AN-22
heavy transports. One unloaded
a jeep and three FROG tactical
missiles, and two AN-22s each
unloaded one jeep and two Ganef
surface-to-air missiles (Photo N).
A flyby of civil aircraft
included examples of most of the
transports currently in service
or being flight-tested. One fea-
ture was the demonstration of a
short landing--about 3,000 feet--
by an IL-62 heavy turbofan trans-
port using reverse-thrust engines.
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