Some Russian Toys

[Gary]

called the Molinya 50-50


Molnia M-1000 model


S-80 model


Unidentified Sukhoi(Yakovlev?) model


Unidentified Sukhoi model


Su-54


Same


Tu-330

[lancer]

Oh there are some lovely looking shapes in that lot....

[Son of Damian]

Am I right to guess that the Su-54 is a light weight single engine verison of the Su-35, like what the F-20 Tigershark is to the F-5E Tiger II???

[anthonyp]

Nope, the Su-54's relationship to the Su-35 is more akin to the relationship between the F-22 and F-35, than the relationship between the F-5E and F-20.

I definately want a model of that Su-54!

[GTX]

Actually, I believe those pics are of the final S-55 configuration.  This started out as a development of the S-54 advanced trainer by Sukhoi (originally a competitor to the MiG-AT & Yak-130):






This was later developed into a 2 seat multirole light fighter aircraft:





and finally a single seat light fighter - the S-55 (as shown in original pictures posted above):

The original S-54 powerplant was Soyuz-Tumansky R-195FS turbojet, a modified Su-25 engine, rated at 41.2 kN (9,260 lb st) dry and 60.8 kN (13,670 lb st) with afterburner. The latest S-55 is powered by the Saturn-Lyulka Al-31F turbofan (i.e. the same as the Su-27) with possible retrofit with trust vectoring control (TVC) Al-37FU or its modification with two-axis vectoring nozzle.

Regards,

Greg

[Tophe]

I know most of you prefer the supersonic ones, but my personal favourite from this batch of pictures is the twin-fuselage M-1000. Does somebody know its size?

[GTX]

Tophe,

Details of the Molniya M-1000 are as follows:

Span:  90.4m;
Length:  73.4m;
Engines:  six D-18T or NK-93;
Weights:  Payload - 450t; MTO 900t;
Performance:  Cruise c800km/h; range 3100 km

Also goes by the name Gerakl (Hercules).

Regards,

Greg

[Scooterman]

I like the little Su54 but BRING ON THE Su80!!!

[GTX]

Scooterman.

Sukhoi have certainly been trying to, but to date I don't think they've had any luck.  They may even have given up.  They did however have numerous variants planned:

S-80GP: Basic cargo/passenger (gruzo/passazhirski) version.
Detailed description applies specifically to S-80GP; generally to all versions:
S-80A: Optimised for Arctic operation; otherwise as S-80GP.
S-80GR: Geological survey version.
S-80M: Medical evacuation (10 casualties) version.
S-80P: Passenger (passazhirski) version.
S-80PT: Patrol transport, embodying Leninets Strizh (martin) avionics suite, with undernose 360º search radar and rotating electro-optic (FLIR/LLLTV) sensor turret  under centre-fuselage; one operator's console in cabin. Able to perform 6 to 9 hour patrol missions over sea and land frontiers up to 189 n miles (350 km; 217 miles) from base; personnel and cargotransportation; and airdropping up to 20 paratroops and/or cargo. Flight crew of two or three. Overall length 17.45 m (57 ft 3in).
S-80R: Fisheries patrol version.
S-80TD: Troop, paratrooop (total 21), freight and medevac transport, generally similar to civil S-80GP, but with mechanised cargo-handling equipment.
S-80 stretch: Projected version for 32 passengers.

Here are some models of an armed variant (probably the PT variant):





You might also look here for more on the S-80.

Regards,

Greg

[Tophe]

Details of the Molniya M-1000 are

Thanks, GTX-Encyclopaedia!

[GTX]

Tophe,

Only too happy to help .

Regards,

Greg

[B777LR]

The Sukhoi S-80 has already flown.

[Scooterman]

Thanks, GTX-Encyclopaedia!

Wot he said!

[GTX]

The Sukhoi S-80 has already flown.

B777LR,

Yes, the S-80 first flew in late 2001 (after being promised to do so since about 1996), however I don't believe there have been any customers for it to date - hence why I said that they may even have given up on it.

Regards,

Greg

[Davey B]

Ohhhhh, anything Flanker-based is good...