Production of combat aviation in the Russian Federation: 10 years of fall and manipulation
And, since the 2010s, the replenishment and renewal of the Russian High School has become increased every year, reaching the peak of deliveries in 2014-101 pieces of equipment. But after 2014, deliveries began to decline and the quality of products degrade. The invasion of Ukraine in 2022 significantly reduced the potential of the Russian CCS.
In July, in July, the First Deputy Director of the State Corporation "Rostekh" Volodymyr Artyakov stated that the production of combat aircraft in Russia had doubled. "At some positions, we have doubled the amount of combat aviation we release to the Ministry of Defense. It is SU-30, SU-34, Su-35 they are very effective on the collision line," Artyakov said. Meanwhile, real production indicators speak something else.
Thus, according to the information available in open sources, in 2022 the supply of new combat aircraft to the CCS of Russia amounted to 29 units, namely: 10 front bombers Su-34, 7 Su-35C fighters, four Su-30s cm2, two Yak-130 and 13 6 SU-57. By the way, no Mig-35C or Mig-35UB was handed over. And although 2022 was not the worse year of decade to supply combat aviation Russian equipment, the fall in deliveries is obvious, and the prospects for double growth are clearly not discussed.
But it's not even the main thing. Volodymyr Artyakov noted that they were able to achieve production growth through modernization. It is difficult for me to judge how to modernize production in the era of total sanctions, but the question arises: if you believe the words of Arttyakov, in 2023 Russian aviation will be replenished 101 aircraft were handed over? For example, in 2014, 24 Su-35C fighters were handed over a year, which is more than 3 times more than in 2022.
That is, even after the most powerful modernization, the Russian production of 2023 is lower than the production of 2014? In 2023, two parties of Su-35C fighters were transferred in Russia, in June and July, but in both cases it was not reported in what quantity. Even the onboard rooms of the aircraft were packed, and everything you know, their color is blue. That is, it is difficult to verify deliveries, especially given that the planes of the same party could be filed twice.
The Yak-130 aircraft in 2023 was also transferred to an unknown number and was one party. Taking into account deliveries in previous years, it is possible that 2 aircraft were transferred. Similarly, Su-30cm-one batch was transferred, without specifics, but it can be assumed that it corresponds to deliveries of 2021 and 2022, ie-2 aircraft in the party. In June, the first batch was also transferred for 2023 front-line bombers Su-34M.
The number was not called, but only 2 cars were appeared in all photos and videos. The transfer of fighters, allegedly fifth generation, Su-57 has not been carried out in 2023. So what do we have? For the first half of 2023, the CCS of Russia was transferred: there was no transmission of SU-57 and MiG-35. Based on the experience of past parties, we can assume that the total amount of aviation transmitted within 10 units.
And, coming from all of the above, do we have to believe Vladimir Artyakov that the production of aviation in Russia has doubled? Since 2014, when sanctions were imposed against Russia, a stable degradation of the production of combat aviation of the Russian Federation has been clearly traced. Similarly, the fall of the quality and reliability of the produced products was recorded.