swimmer25k Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 What would a typical weapons load for Russian Su-35s in the Syrian theater? We’re there seperate AA and/or AG loads or a combination of the two? Thank you. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sysxii Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 For air to air, this video shows a configuration of two R-73s, two R-27Ts (with infrared seeker), and two R-77s. See this video clip from when they first deployed to Syria in early 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpVEWipSx5k This one shows a similar air to air set up, but also with free fall bombs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxYnjOfCmSI Hope this helps! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan S Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 That is very helpful, thanks for the question Chris and the reply Sysxii. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 21 hours ago, Sysxii said: For air to air, this video shows a configuration of two R-73s, two R-27Ts (with infrared seeker), and two R-77s. See this video clip from when they first deployed to Syria in early 2016. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpVEWipSx5k This one shows a similar air to air set up, but also with free fall bombs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxYnjOfCmSI Hope this helps! That’s a substantial load out! Any speculation as to what the possible air to air threats might have been for the command to order this load out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxmulder_ms Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 1 hour ago, Hooker169 said: That’s a substantial load out! Any speculation as to what the possible air to air threats might have been for the command to order this load out? They lost a Su-24 to Turkey. There is F-22s around etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sysxii Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 6 hours ago, Hooker169 said: That’s a substantial load out! Any speculation as to what the possible air to air threats might have been for the command to order this load out? Yes, as what foxmulder_ms said, the deployment of the Su-35S was in response to Turkey's shoot down of a VVS Su-24 in late November, 2015. A total of 6 were deployed to provide aerial defense for their strike aircraft that were operating near the Turkish border, as the VVS was very active in striking positions in that region during that time. Since then they have also been used to provide similar defense for aircraft conducting operations in other contested parts of the country. Are you building the GWH or KH kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hooker169 Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 5 hours ago, Sysxii said: Are you building the GWH or KH kit? Neither at this time, I was just thinking out loud I suppose. I didn’t realize the shoot down was prior to their deployment, thanks for the insight. Oh, and apologies for the attempted high jacking of the thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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