Designed to protect the centers, regions of the country (administrative, industrial and economic), groupings of troops and important objects from enemy attacks from air and space, to ensure actions ground forces and, delivering strikes against enemy air, land and sea groupings, its administrative-political and military-economic centers.

The main tasks of the Air Force in modern conditions are:

• opening the beginning of an attack by an air enemy;
• notification of the main headquarters of the Armed Forces, headquarters of military districts, fleets, civil defense agencies about the beginning of an enemy air attack;
• gaining and maintaining air supremacy;
• cover for troops and rear facilities from aerial reconnaissance, strikes from the air and space;
• air support for the Ground Forces and the Navy;
• destruction of objects of the military-economic potential of the enemy;
• violation of the military and state administration of the enemy;
• defeat of nuclear missile, anti-aircraft and aviation groups of the enemy and his reserves, as well as air and sea landings;
• defeating enemy ship groupings at sea, in the ocean, at naval bases, in ports and bases;
• dropping military equipment and landing troops;
• transportation by air of troops and military equipment;
• conducting strategic, operational and tactical air reconnaissance;
• control over the use of airspace in the border zone.

In peacetime military air force carry out the tasks of protecting the state border of Russia in the airspace, notify about the flights of foreign reconnaissance vehicles in the border zone.

Air Force include the air armies of the Supreme Command for Strategic Purposes and the Supreme Command for Military Transport Aviation; Moscow Air Force and Air Defense District; armies of the Air Force and Air Defense: separate corps of the Air Force and Air Defense.

The Air Force includes the following types of troops (Fig. 1):

• aviation (types of aviation - bomber, attack, fighter, air defense, reconnaissance, transport and special);
• anti-aircraft rocket troops;
• radio engineering troops;
• special forces;
• units and institutions of the rear.

bomber aviation is armed with long-range (strategic) and front-line (tactical) bombers various types. It is designed to defeat groupings of troops, destroy important military, energy facilities and communications centers mainly in the strategic and operational depth of the enemy’s defense. The bomber can carry bombs of various calibers, both conventional and nuclear, as well as guided missiles air-to-surface class.

Attack aircraft designed for aviation support of troops, destruction of manpower and objects mainly on cutting edge, in the tactical and immediate operational depth of the enemy, as well as orders to combat enemy aircraft in the air.

Rice. 1. Structure of the Air Force

One of the main requirements for an attack aircraft is the high accuracy of hitting ground targets. Armament: large-caliber guns, bombs, rockets.

Fighter aviation air defense is the main maneuvering force of the air defense system and is designed to cover the most important directions and objects from enemy air attack. It is capable of destroying the enemy at maximum ranges from the defended objects.

Air defense aviation is armed with air defense fighter aircraft, combat helicopters, special and transport aircraft and helicopters.

reconnaissance aviation Designed to conduct aerial reconnaissance of the enemy, terrain and weather, can destroy enemy hidden objects.

Reconnaissance flights can also be carried out by bomber, fighter-bomber, attack and fighter aircraft. To do this, they are specially equipped with photographic equipment for day and night shooting at various scales, high-resolution radio and radar stations, heat direction finders, sound recording and television equipment, and magnetometers.

Reconnaissance aviation is subdivided into tactical, operational and strategic reconnaissance aviation.

Transport aviation designed to transport troops, military equipment, weapons, ammunition, fuel, food, landing airborne assault, evacuation of the wounded, sick, etc.

Special aviation designed for long-range radar detection and guidance, refueling aircraft in the air, electronic warfare, radiation, chemical and biological protection, providing management and communications, meteorological and technical support, rescue of crews in distress, evacuation of the wounded and sick.

Anti-aircraft missile troops designed to protect the country's most important facilities and groupings of troops from enemy air strikes.

They form the main firepower air defense (AD) systems and are armed with anti-aircraft missile systems and anti-aircraft missile systems for various purposes, which have great firepower and high precision destruction of enemy air attack weapons.

Radio engineering troops- the main source of information about the air enemy and are intended to conduct it radar reconnaissance, control over the flights of their aviation and compliance by aircraft of all departments with the rules for the use of airspace.

They issue information about the beginning of an air attack, combat information for anti-aircraft missile forces and air defense aviation, as well as information for controlling air defense formations, units and subunits.

Radio-technical troops are armed with radar stations and radar complexes capable of detecting not only air but also surface targets at any time of the year and day, regardless of meteorological conditions and interference.

Units and divisions of communications are intended for the deployment and operation of communication systems in order to ensure command and control of troops in all types of combat activities.

Units and subdivisions of electronic warfare designed to interfere with airborne radars, bomb sights, communications and radio navigation means of enemy air attack.

Units and divisions of communications and radio engineering support designed to provide control of aviation units and subunits, aircraft navigation, takeoff and landing of aircraft and helicopters.

Parts and divisions engineering troops, as well as units and divisions of radiation, chemical and biological protection designed to perform the most challenging tasks engineering and chemical support, respectively.

The Air Force is armed with Tu-160 (Fig. 2), Tu-22MZ, Tu-95MS, Su-24, Su-34, MiG-29, MiG-27, MiG-31 aircraft of various modifications (Fig. 3), Su -25, Su-27, Su-39 (Fig. 4), MiG-25R, Su-24MP, A-50 (Fig. 5), An-12, An-22, An-26, An-124, Il -76, IL-78; helicopters Mi-8, Mi-24, Mi-17, Mi-26, Ka-31, Ka-52 (Fig. 6), Ka-62; anti-aircraft missile systems S-200, S-300, S-300PM (Fig. 7), S-400 "Triumph", radar stations and complexes "Opponent-G", "Nebo-U", "Gamma-DE", "Gamma-S1", "Casta-2".

Rice. 2. Strategic supersonic bomber Tu-160: wingspan - 35.6 / 55.7 m; length - 54.1 m; height - 13.1 m; maximum takeoff weight - 275 tons; maximum combat load - 45 tons; cruising speed - 960 km / h; range - 7300 km; ceiling - 18000 m; weapons - missiles, bombs (including nuclear); crew - 4 people

Rice. 3. Multipurpose fighter MiG-31F / FZ: wingspan - 13.46 m; length - 22.67 m; height - 6.15 m; maximum takeoff weight - 50,000 kg; cruising speed - 2450 km / h; range - 3000 km; combat radius of action - 650 km; ceiling - 20,000 m; armament - 23-mm six-barreled gun (260 rounds, rate of fire - 8000 rounds / min); combat load - 9000 kg (UR, bombs); crew - 2 people

Rice. 4. Attack aircraft Su-39: wingspan - 14.52 m; length - 15.33 m; height - 5.2 m; maximum speed near the ground - 2450 km / h; range - 1850 km; ceiling - 18,000 m; armament - 30 mm cannon; combat load - 4500 kg (ATGM with ATGM. RCC, NUR, U R. bombs - conventional, induced, cluster, nuclear)

Rice. 5. A-50 long-range radar detection and control aircraft: wingspan - 50.5 m; length - 46.59 m; height - 14.8 m; normal takeoff weight - 190,000 kg; maximum cruising speed - 800 km / h; range - 7500 km; ceiling - 12000 m; target detection range: air - 240 km, surface - 380 km; crew - 5 people + 10 people tactical calculation

Rice. 6. Combat attack helicopter Ka-52 "Alligator": rotor diameter - 14.50 m; length with rotating screws - 15.90 m; maximum weight - 10,400 kg; ceiling - 5500 m; range - 520 km; armament - 30-mm cannon with 500 rounds of ammunition; combat load - 2000 kg on 4 hardpoints (ATGM, unified containers with machine-gun and cannon weapons, NUR, UR); crew - 2 people

Rice. 7. Anti-aircraft missile system S-300-PM: hit targets - aircraft, cruise and tactical missiles of all types; affected area - range 5-150 km, height 0.025-28 km; the number of simultaneously hit targets - up to 6; the number of simultaneously aimed missiles at the target - 12; readiness for combat work from the march - 5 minutes

The purpose of the lesson: To acquaint students in general terms with the Air Force as a type of the RF Armed Forces, its main

purpose, composition, weapons and military equipment.

Time: 45 minutes

Lesson type: combined

Educational visual complex: OBZh textbook Grade 10

DURING THE CLASSES

I. Introductory part

* Organizing time

* Control of students' knowledge:

- What is the purpose of the ground forces of the RF Armed Forces?

- What are the main types of troops that are part of the Ground Forces of the Russian Federation?

- What kind combat capabilities motorized rifle and tank troops can you list?

What are the main types small arms equipped ground forces?

- What are the examples of the use of the Ground Forces in peacekeeping operations you

can you bring?

Main part

- announcement of the topic and purpose of the lesson

- explanation of new material : § 35, pp. 178-181.

The Air Force is a branch of the Armed Forces designed to protect the bodies of the highest state and military administration, strategic nuclear forces, groupings of troops, important administrative and industrial centers and regions of the country from reconnaissance and air strikes, to gain air supremacy, fire and nuclear destruction enemy from the air, increase mobility and ensure the actions of formations of types of aircraft, conduct integrated reconnaissance and carry out special tasks.

In the course of reforming the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, two types of Armed Forces were merged - the Air Force and the Air Defense. The essence of this integration of the Air Defense Forces and the Air Force was not a mechanical connection, but to give the combined look better parameters and a dynamic character. The combat readiness of the Air Defense Forces did not suffer from such a merger. Anti-aircraft, missile, radio engineering troops, fighter aircraft, air defense support units have been preserved. At the same time, the bulk of the regiments, brigades, air defense divisions was preserved and strengthened. The share of air defense in the combined form is about 60%. The air defense system remains a reliable shield capable, as before, of providing air cover for especially important state, military, administrative and industrial facilities. The central command post of the Air Force became the Air Defense Central Control Center, because. it turned out to be more adapted to solving a complex of tasks assigned to the united species. Thus, the control of the air defense forces of the countries of the commonwealth (Belarus and Kazakhstan) is now carried out with the Central Control Center of the Air Force. The Central Control Center of the Air Force allows you to control the territory and state border of almost everything former USSR except for the Baltics.

Types of modern military aviation and anti-aircraft troops.

The Russian Air Force is from associations, connections and military units and include types of aviation: long-range, military transport, front-line (it includes bomber, attack, fighter, reconnaissance aviation), army, as well as types of anti-aircraft troops: anti-aircraft missile troops, radio engineering troops.

Long-range aviation the main striking force of the Air Force, capable of effectively hitting important objects of aviation groups, carrier ships cruise missiles sea-based, energy facilities and facilities of higher military and government administration, nodes of railway, road and maritime communications.

Military transport aviation- the main means of landing troops and military equipment in the interests of operations in the continental and ocean theaters of war, it is the most mobile means of delivering materiel, military equipment, food, units and subunits to specified areas different types Armed Forces and military branches.

Front-line bomber and attack aviation - designed primarily for air support of the Ground Forces in all types of military operations (defense, offensive, counteroffensive). Frontal reconnaissance aviation is designed to conduct aerial reconnaissance in the interests of all types of the Armed Forces and combat arms. Front-line fighter aviation is designed to destroy enemy air attack weapons while solving the tasks of covering armed forces groupings, economic regions, administrative and political centers, military and other objects.

Army Aviation - designed for fire support of the Ground Forces. It is also entrusted with the tasks of combat and logistic support. In the course of a battle, army aviation strikes at enemy troops, destroys his airborne assault forces, raiding, forward and outflanking detachments; ensures the landing and air support of its landing forces, fights enemy helicopters, destroys its nuclear missiles, tanks and other armored equipment.

Anti-aircraft missile troops - designed to cover troops and facilities from enemy air attacks.

Radio engineering troops - designed to detect enemy air attack means in the air, identify them, escort them, notify the command, troops and civil defense bodies about them, to control the flights of their aircraft.

Armament and Air Force military equipment

The basis of fighter aviation is the MiG-29, MiG-31 and Su-27. Their modernization provides for an increase in combat effectiveness through the use of new on-board equipment.

For Development strike aviation are being developed prototypes Su's new machine. As soon as they are ready, they will be put into production. There are new modifications of the Su-25 attack aircraft.

The reduction in the number of personnel and the number of aircraft weapons and equipment in operation will be compensated by the qualitative parameters of new and modernized models. The new Il-76MF aircraft passed flight tests. The An-124 Ruslan aircraft, as well as its modified version An-124-100, have a great future. there are no analogues of this machine in the world and it is not expected in the near future.

Findings:

1. The Air Force consists of long-range and military transport aviation, front-line bomber and attack aviation, front-line reconnaissance aviation, front-line fighter aviation, army aviation and radio engineering troops.
2. The Air Force is intended for air strikes against enemy groupings, in his rear and transport.
3. The Air Force conducts aerial reconnaissance and organizes air transportation.
4. The military transport aviation of the Air Force is capable of landing and dropping airborne troops, transporting troops and military equipment long distances.

III. Fixing the material:

- Name the types of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

What is the purpose of the Air Force?

- Name the types of modern military aviation.

IV. Summary of the lesson.

v. Homework: 35, pp. 178-181. Tasks: 1. Prepare short message on the purpose of the anti-aircraft troops and their weapons and military equipment.

Prepare a report on the heroic deeds and records of the famous Russian pilot of the First World War, Pyotr Nesterov.

Air Force Day can rightfully be attributed to holidays that contribute to the development of military traditions in Russia and increase the importance of military service.

Facts from history

The history of the emergence of the Air Force in Russia began in 1910 due to the appearance in the country of the first air fleet, the purpose of which was to conduct military intelligence. On August 12, 1912, the order of the Military Department saw the light, according to which an aeronautical unit was created in Russia.

This air fleet has existed for seven years and has risen to the level of the best in the world. He played a fundamental role in the formation of world aviation. With the advent of the revolution in 1917, the imperial air fleet ceased to exist.

In 1918, the government of the Soviets created its own military aviation, which took part in civil war. After its completion, the air force in the country was forgotten until the early thirties.

With the advent of the thirties, the authorities began to pay close attention to military aviation. Aircraft factories began to be built in the country, schools were opened that trained flight personnel.

The purpose of the air fleet was expanded, military aviation began to develop rapidly.

During the Great Patriotic War, the production of military aircraft increased sharply in the Soviet Union, and new technologies began to be introduced.

Facts about the date of the celebration

There is reliable information that the Air Force Day was not always celebrated in Russia on August 12th. At the beginning of the 20th century, during the formation of aviation, pilots celebrated their day on August 2. Then, in 1924, by decision of Frunze, the holiday of the air fleet began to be celebrated on July 14th.

Stalin in 1933 moved the date of the celebration to August 18. At the same time, Air Force Day was recognized as a public holiday. This was influenced by the successful development aviation industry in the country.

Since 1980, the date on which Air Force Day is celebrated has changed periodically.

In 2006, taking into account historical facts, the President of Russia signed a decree, thanks to which the air forces of our country began to celebrate their day on August 12. This day, in compliance with all formalities, became the professional day of military pilots. Russian Federation.

Great Patriotic War (Air Force role)

During the war, the Germans used the tactics of swift war, expecting a quick surrender. Soviet troops. One of the main points of their plan was the destruction of airfields serving as the location of combat vehicles. The Germans, thanks to information received by intelligence, were aware of their whereabouts.

Having received an order from the center, the command of certain military districts was unable to redeploy the aircraft to alternate airfields in due time. They were not properly trained, so in the first days of the war, the Nazis exterminated a large number of our aircraft. This fact allowed them to dominate the air for some time.

Soviet pilots, showing heroism, opposed the German aces flying on superior to ours. technical specifications combat vehicles. The heroic deeds performed by the pilots instilled fear in the Nazis. By their actions, they laid the foundations for the traditions of the Russian Air Force, filled with courage, resilience and a sense of duty.

By the end of this bloody war, the superiority of the air force Soviet Union became an indisputable fact.

Cold War period

After the victory of the Soviet Union over fascism, the Air Force troops were subjected to serious modernization. Active work was carried out on the development of new equipment, tactics of combat in the air were honed. By the end of the 1980s, the military aviation of the Soviet Union had become the most powerful in the world.

The USSR Air Force in those years was divided into the following types:

• Front.
• Far.
• Military transport.
• Auxiliary.

It also included in its composition special forces, rear services. But the crisis in the economic sphere and the collapse of the country led to the fact that the Air Force began to divide the newly minted republics of the CIS among themselves.

Russia at the end of the section became the only state in the territory of the former Soviet Union with long-range aviation.

The position of the Russian Air Force at the present time

The authority of Russian military aviation today in the conditions of any military conflict situation, cannot be underestimated. Few people can express their opinion that Russian aviation is not capable of solving combat missions under any circumstances.

This reassessment of the essence of things became possible thanks to the work of the developers of the latest combat aircraft; maintenance personnel combat vehicles in places of basing, and directly to highly qualified flight personnel.

Today, the Air Force of the Russian Federation is actively undergoing rearmament and modernization. They carry out a huge front of work to ensure the security of the borders of our country and patrol certain areas of the planet in the interests of Russia.

Even on their holiday (August 12 - the day of the Russian Air Force), a large number of military pilots are on duty, guarding the peace of their native country.

Tasks of the Russian Air Force

In our time, the Russian Air Force is entrusted with the implementation of many important tasks:

• Intelligence operations.
• Transportation of material values ​​and resource potential.
• Landing and assistance to ground units.
• Protecting the country from air strikes.
• Delivering, if necessary, strikes against enemy groupings and military-economic territories.

The Air Force of the Russian Federation plays one of the main roles in protecting the territory of Russia from the threat of enemy attack. They are able to repel any blow and are a deterrent to the plans of any ill-wisher.

Holiday traditions

Every year, when Air Force Day comes, exciting tours, demonstrations of military aircraft and other events are held at the locations of military air bases.

In certain cities of our country, on the day when the military aviation of the Russian Federation celebrates its holiday, spectacular flight shows are held. Those present at them can admire the most difficult tricks and appreciate high level professionalism of flight aces.

On the day of the Russian Air Force (the date of the holiday has remained unchanged since 2006), various films about the air force are also shown, and exciting sports events are held. Flowers and wreaths are brought to the graves of military pilots who gave their lives for their Motherland, because the memory of the exploits they accomplished lives forever in the souls of Russian people.

Aviation museums also open their doors on the holiday, everyone can visit them for free, and various sporting events are held.

On August 12, everyone, without exception, wishes the representatives of the military aviation of the Russian Federation, who are the guarantors of peace Russian people, best wishes.

The importance of the air force in modern warfare is enormous, and the conflicts of recent decades clearly confirm this. The Russian Air Force is second only to the US Air Force in terms of the number of aircraft. Russian military aviation has a long and glorious history, until recently the Russian Air Force was a separate type of troops, in August last year, the Russian air force became part of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation.

Russia is undoubtedly a great aviation power. Except glorious history, our country can boast of a significant technological backlog, which allows us to independently produce military aircraft of any kind.

Today, Russian military aviation is going through a difficult period of its development: its structure is changing, new aviation equipment is being put into service, and generations are changing. However, events recent months in Syria showed that the Russian Air Force can successfully carry out its combat missions in any conditions.

History of the Air Force of the Russian Air Force

The history of Russian military aviation began more than a century ago. In 1904, an aerodynamic institute was created in Kuchino, one of the founders of aerodynamics, Zhukovsky, became its head. Within its walls, scientific and theoretical work was carried out aimed at improving aviation technology.

In the same period, the Russian designer Grigorovich worked on the creation of the world's first seaplanes. The first flight schools were opened in the country.

In 1910, the Imperial Air Force was organized, which lasted until 1917.

Russian aviation took an active part in the First World War, although the domestic industry of that time lagged far behind other countries participating in this conflict. Most of the combat aircraft that Russian pilots flew at that time were manufactured at foreign factories.

However, there were some interesting findings domestic designers. In Russia, the first multi-engine bomber "Ilya Muromets" was created (1915).

The Russian air force was divided into squadrons, which included 6-7 aircraft each. Detachments united in air groups. The army and navy had their own aviation.

At the beginning of the war, aircraft were used for reconnaissance or artillery fire, but very quickly they began to be used to bombard the enemy. Soon fighters appeared, and air battles began.

The Russian pilot Nesterov made the first air ram, and a little earlier he performed the famous "dead loop".

The Imperial Air Force was disbanded after the Bolsheviks came to power. Many pilots participated in the civil war on different sides of the conflict.

In 1918, the new government created its own Air Force, which took part in the civil war. After its completion, the country's leadership paid great attention to the development of military aviation. This allowed the USSR in the 30s, after large-scale industrialization, to return to the club of the world's leading aviation powers.

New aircraft factories were built, design bureaus were created, flight schools were opened. A whole galaxy of talented aircraft designers appeared in the country: Polyakov, Tupolev, Ilyushin, Petlyakov, Lavochnikov and others.

In the pre-war period, the armed forces received a large number of new models of aviation equipment, which was not inferior to foreign counterparts: MiG-3 fighters, Yak-1, LaGG-3, long-range bomber TB-3.

By the beginning of the war, the Soviet industry managed to produce more than 20 thousand military aircraft of various modifications. In the summer of 1941, the factories of the USSR produced 50 combat vehicles per day, three months later the production of equipment doubled (up to 100 vehicles).

The war for the USSR Air Force began with a series of crushing defeats - a huge number of aircraft were destroyed at border airfields and in air battles. For almost two years, German aviation had air supremacy. Soviet pilots did not have the proper experience, their tactics were outdated, as well as most of Soviet aviation technology.

The situation began to change only by 1943, when the industry of the USSR mastered the production of modern combat vehicles, and the Germans had to send the best forces to defend Germany from Allied air raids.

By the end of the war, the numerical superiority of the USSR Air Force became overwhelming. During the war years, more than 27 thousand Soviet pilots died.

On July 16, 1997, by the Decree of the President of Russia, the the new kind troops - Air Force of the Russian Federation. Part new structure included the air defense troops and the air force. In 1998, the necessary structural changes were completed, the Main Headquarters Air Force of the Russian Federation, a new commander-in-chief appeared.

Military aviation Russia participated in all conflicts in the North Caucasus, in the Georgian war of 2008, in 2019 the Russian Aerospace Forces were introduced into Syria, where they are currently located.

Around the middle of the last decade, an active modernization of the Russian air force began.

Modernization of old aircraft is underway, the units receive new technology, new air bases are being built and old air bases are being restored. The development of the fifth generation fighter T-50 is underway, which is at the final stage.

The salaries of military personnel have been significantly increased, today pilots have the opportunity to spend enough time in the air and hone their skills, exercises have become regular.

In 2008, the reform of the air force started. The structure of the Air Force was divided into commands, air bases and brigades. Commands were created on a territorial basis and replaced the air defense and air force armies.

Structure of the Air Force of the Russian Air Force

Today, the Russian Air Force is part of the military space forces, the decree on the creation of which was published in August 2019. The leadership of the Russian Aerospace Forces is carried out by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, and the direct command is the High Command of the Aerospace Forces. The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian military space forces is Colonel General Sergei Surovikin.

The Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Air Force is Lieutenant General Yudin, he holds the position of Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces.

In addition to the air force, the VKS includes space troops, air defense and missile defense units.

The Russian Air Force includes long-range, military transport and army aviation. In addition, the Air Force includes anti-aircraft, missile and radio engineering troops. The Russian Air Force also has its own special troops, which perform many important features: provide intelligence and communications, engage in electronic warfare, rescue operations and weapon protection mass destruction. The Air Force also includes a meteorological and medical service, engineering units, support units and rear services.

The basis of the structure of the Russian air force are brigades, air bases and commands of the Russian Air Force.

Four commands are located in St. Petersburg, Rostov-on-Don, Khabarovsk and Novosibirsk. In addition, the Russian Air Force includes a separate command that manages long-range and military transport aviation.

As mentioned above, in terms of size, the Russian Air Force is second only to the US Air Force. In 2010, the number of Russian air forces was 148 thousand people, about 3.6 thousand various units of aviation equipment were in operation, and about 1 thousand more were in storage.

After the 2008 reform, the air regiments turned into air bases; in 2010, there were 60-70 such bases.

The following tasks are set for the Russian Air Force:

• reflection of enemy aggression in the air and outer space;
• protection from air strikes of military and state administration points, administrative and industrial centers, and other important state infrastructure facilities;
• inflicting defeat on enemy troops using various types of ammunition, including nuclear;
• conducting reconnaissance operations;
• direct support of other types and branches of the armed forces of the Russian Federation.

Military aviation of the Russian Air Force

The Russian Air Force includes strategic and long-range aviation, military transport and army aviation, which, in turn, is divided into fighter, assault, bomber, reconnaissance.

Strategic and long-range aviation is part of the Russian nuclear triad and is capable of carrying different kinds nuclear weapons.

. These machines were designed and built back in the Soviet Union. The impetus for the creation of this aircraft was the development by the Americans of the B-1 strategist. Today, the Russian Air Force is armed with 16 Tu-160 aircraft. These military aircraft can be armed with cruise missiles and free-fall bombs. Will he be able Russian industry adjust serial production these machines is an open question.

. This is a turboprop aircraft that made its first flight during Stalin's lifetime. This machine has undergone a deep modernization, it can be armed with cruise missiles and free-fall bombs with both conventional and nuclear warheads. Currently, the number of operating machines is about 30.

. This machine is called a long-range supersonic missile-carrying bomber. Tu-22M was developed in the late 60s of the last century. The aircraft has a variable wing geometry. Can carry cruise missiles and nuclear bombs. The total number of combat-ready vehicles is about 50, another 100 are in storage.

Fighter aviation of the Russian Air Force is currently represented by Su-27, MiG-29, Su-30, Su-35, MiG-31, Su-34 (fighter-bomber).

. This machine is the result of a deep modernization of the Su-27, it can be attributed to the 4 ++ generation. The fighter has increased maneuverability and is equipped with advanced electronic equipment. Start of operation of the Su-35 - 2014. The total number of aircraft - 48 cars.

. The famous attack aircraft, created back in the mid-70s of the last century. One of the best vehicles of its class in the world, the Su-25 has been involved in dozens of conflicts. Today, about 200 Rooks are in service, another 100 are in storage. This aircraft is being upgraded and will be completed in 2020.

. Front-line bomber with variable wing geometry, designed to overcome enemy air defenses at low altitude and supersonic speed. The Su-24 is a morally obsolete machine, it is planned to be decommissioned by 2020. 111 units remain in service.

. The latest fighter-bomber. Now the Russian Air Force is armed with 75 such aircraft.

Transport aviation Russian Air Force represented by several hundred various aircraft, the vast majority developed back in the USSR: An-22, An-124 Ruslan, Il-86, An-26, An-72, An-140, An-148 and other models.

To training aviation include: Yak-130, Czech aircraft L-39 Albatros and Tu-134UBL.

Helicopter Ka-50 removed from serial production. To date, about a hundred Ka-52 units and more than a hundred Mi-28 Night Hunter helicopters have been delivered to the troops.

Most of all, the Mi-24 (620 units) and Mi-8 (570 units) remain in service. These are reliable but old soviet cars, which can be used for some time after a minimal upgrade.

Prospects for the Russian Air Force

Now work is underway on the creation of several aircraft, some of them are in the final stage.

The main novelty, which should soon enter service with the Russian Air Force and significantly strengthen them, is the Russian fifth-generation front-line aviation complex T-50 (PAK FA). The aircraft has been repeatedly shown to the general public, and prototypes are currently being tested. Information appeared in the media about problems with the T-50 engine, but there was no official confirmation of this. The first T-50 aircraft should enter the troops in 2019.

Of the promising projects, it is also worth noting the Il-214 and Il-112 transport aircraft, which should replace the obsolete Anas, as well as the new MiG-35 fighter, they plan to start delivering it to the troops this year.

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Main Structure Armed Forces of the Russian Federation Air Force Structure Aviation

Aviation

Air Force Aviation (Av VVS) according to its purpose and tasks to be solved, it is divided into long-range, military transport, operational-tactical and army aviation, which include: bomber, attack, fighter, reconnaissance, transport and special aviation.

Organizationally, the Air Force aviation consists of air bases that are part of the Air Force formations, as well as other units and organizations directly subordinate to the Air Force Commander-in-Chief.

Long Range Aviation (YES) is a means of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and is designed to solve strategic (operational-strategic) and operational tasks in theaters of military operations (strategic directions).

The formations and units of the DA are armed with strategic and long-range bombers, tanker aircraft and reconnaissance aircraft. Operating mainly in strategic depth, DA formations and units perform the following main tasks: defeating air bases (airfields), missile systems ground-based, aircraft carriers and other surface ships, objects from the composition of enemy reserves, military-industrial facilities, administrative and political centers, energy facilities and hydraulic structures, naval bases and ports, command posts associations of the armed forces and operational air defense control centers in the theater of operations, land communications facilities, landing units and convoys; mining from the air. Part of the DA forces may be involved in conducting aerial reconnaissance and performing special tasks.

Long-range aviation is a component of strategic nuclear forces.

DA formations and units are based taking into account its operational-strategic purpose and tasks from Novgorod in the west of the country to Anadyr and Ussuriysk in the east, from Tiksi in the north to Blagoveshchensk in the south of the country.

The basis of the aircraft fleet is made up of Tu-160 and Tu-95MS strategic missile carriers, Tu-22M3 long-range missile carrier bombers, Il-78 tanker aircraft and Tu-22MR reconnaissance aircraft.

The main armament of aircraft: aircraft cruise missiles long range and operational-tactical missiles in nuclear and conventional equipment, as well as aerial bombs of various purposes and calibers.

A practical demonstration of the spatial indicators of the combat capabilities of the DA command is air patrol flights of Tu-95MS and Tu-160 aircraft in the area of ​​the island of Iceland and the waters of the Norwegian Sea; on the North Pole and to the area of ​​the Aleutian Islands; along east coast South America.

Regardless organizational structure, in which long-range aviation exists and will exist, combat strength, the characteristics of the aircraft and weapons in service, the main task of long-range aviation on the scale of the Air Force should be considered both nuclear and non-nuclear deterrence of potential adversaries. In the event of a war, the DA will carry out tasks to reduce the military and economic potential of the enemy, destroy important military facilities, and disrupt state and military control.

An analysis of modern views on the purpose of DA, the tasks assigned to it, the predicted conditions for their implementation show that at present and in the future, long-range aviation continues to be the main strike force Air Force.

The main directions of development of long-range aviation:

• maintaining and building up operational capabilities to perform assigned tasks as part of strategic forces containment and strength general purpose through the modernization of Tu-160, Tu-95MS, Tu-22MZ bombers with service life extension;
• perspective aviation complex long-range aviation (PAK DA).

Military transport aviation (VTA) is a means of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation and is designed to solve strategic (operational-strategic), operational and operational-tactical tasks in theaters of military operations (strategic directions).

Military transport aircraft Il-76MD, An-26, An-22, An-124, An-12PP, transport helicopters Mi-8MTV. The main tasks of the formations and units of the VTA are: landing of units (subdivisions) Airborne Troops from the composition of operational (operational-tactical) airborne assault forces; delivery of weapons, ammunition and materiel to troops operating behind enemy lines; ensuring the maneuver of aviation formations and units; transportation of troops, weapons, ammunition and materiel; evacuation of the wounded and sick, participation in peacekeeping operations. Includes air bases, units and subunits of special forces.

Part of the VTA forces may be involved in the performance of special tasks.

The main directions for the development of military transport aviation: maintaining and building up the capabilities to ensure the deployment of the Armed Forces in various theaters of operations, airborne landings, transportation of troops and materiel by air through the purchase of new Il-76MD-90A and An-70, Il-112V aircraft and modernization of the Il-76 MD and An-124 aircraft.

Operational-tactical aviation designed to solve operational (operational-tactical) and tactical tasks in operations (combat actions) of groupings of troops (forces) in theaters of military operations (strategic directions).

Army Aviation (AA) designed to solve operational-tactical and tactical tasks in the course of army operations (combat actions).

Bomber Aviation (BA) armed with strategic, long-range and operational-tactical bombers, is the main strike weapon of the Air Force and is designed to destroy groups of troops, aviation, naval forces the enemy, destroying his important military, military-industrial, energy facilities, communication centers, conducting aerial reconnaissance and mining from the air, mainly in the strategic and operational depths.

Assault Aviation (ShA), armed with attack aircraft, is a means of aviation support for troops (forces) and is designed to destroy troops, ground (sea) objects, as well as enemy aircraft (helicopters) at airfields (sites) based, conducting aerial reconnaissance and mining from the air mainly at the forefront, in tactical and operational-tactical depth.

Fighter Aviation (IA), armed with fighter planes, is designed to destroy enemy aircraft, helicopters, cruise missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles in the air and ground (sea) targets of the enemy.

Reconnaissance aviation (RzA), armed with reconnaissance aircraft and unmanned aircrafts, is designed to conduct aerial reconnaissance of objects, the enemy, terrain, weather, air and ground radiation and chemical conditions.

Transport aviation (TrA), having transport aircraft in service, is intended for landing airborne assaults, transporting troops, weapons, military and special equipment and other materiel by air, ensuring maneuver and combat operations of troops (forces), performing special tasks.

Formations, units, subunits of bomber, attack, fighter, reconnaissance and transport aviation can also be involved in other tasks.

Special Aviation (SpA), armed with aircraft and helicopters, is designed to perform special tasks. Special aviation units and subunits are directly or operationally subordinate to the commander of an Air Force formation and are involved in: conducting radar reconnaissance and guiding aviation to air and ground (sea) targets; setting of electronic interference and aerosol curtains; search and rescue of flight crews and passengers; refueling aircraft in the air; evacuation of the wounded and sick; providing management and communications; conducting aerial radiation, chemical, biological, engineering reconnaissance and performing other tasks.