Modern Russian Avionics
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If the cockpit layout of Su-33 in DCS is correct (which I am 99% sure is), then even in such a "modern times" Russian front-line jet, there is only one MFD. Come on man, one single screen for all the stuff (radar, HSI, even may be for targeting pod, etc...)
I really don't understand why they don't put one or two more MFDs to ease the pilots jobs.
Also, the HUD shows just a few very basic flight info (heading, altitude, speed) but nothing else. When you combine this with only one MFD, I believe they have very limited SA.
If this is the reality, then I really congratulate the Russian Jet Jokers for their real hard efforts to counter balance their western opponents. Because even a 30-40 years old F-16/18 C/D provides much more SA to its pilot.
Your thoughts ?
If the cockpit layout of Su-33 in DCS is correct (which I am 99% sure is), then even in such a "modern times" Russian front-line jet, there is only one MFD. Come on man, one single screen for all the stuff (radar, HSI, even may be for targeting pod, etc...)
I really don't understand why they don't put one or two more MFDs to ease the pilots jobs.
Also, the HUD shows just a few very basic flight info (heading, altitude, speed) but nothing else. When you combine this with only one MFD, I believe they have very limited SA.
If this is the reality, then I really congratulate the Russian Jet Jokers for their real hard efforts to counter balance their western opponents. Because even a 30-40 years old F-16/18 C/D provides much more SA to its pilot.
Your thoughts ?
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Crikey yes Su-33 first went to sea somewhere early 1990s it looks like.
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And it was an intentional design choice to make transition from earlier planes easier, as the cockpits are simply not different in any meaningful way.
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Modern Russian Avionics is a bit of an oxymoron, don't you think?
Modern compared to 3rd world countries, yes. Modern by Western (F-22/35/Typhoon/Rafale/even Gripen) standards? Hardly. The SU-35's avionics compares to western jets of the late 90's/early 2000's in many ways. But this was 20-25 years ago, and most western jets now have a much superior avionics fit. That's only going to get worse (for Russia) as more and more F-35 units are stood up around the world.
Much, much worse LOL
Modern compared to 3rd world countries, yes. Modern by Western (F-22/35/Typhoon/Rafale/even Gripen) standards? Hardly. The SU-35's avionics compares to western jets of the late 90's/early 2000's in many ways. But this was 20-25 years ago, and most western jets now have a much superior avionics fit. That's only going to get worse (for Russia) as more and more F-35 units are stood up around the world.
Much, much worse LOL
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Even the latest BOING planes are getting WAD touchscreens instead of gages.
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mixelflick wrote:Modern Russian Avionics is a bit of an oxymoron, don't you think?
Modern compared to 3rd world countries, yes. Modern by Western (F-22/35/Typhoon/Rafale/even Gripen) standards? Hardly. The SU-35's avionics compares to western jets of the late 90's/early 2000's in many ways. But this was 20-25 years ago, and most western jets now have a much superior avionics fit. That's only going to get worse (for Russia) as more and more F-35 units are stood up around the world.
Much, much worse LOL
He asked about cockpit, because Su-33 cockpit is quite archaic so he thought other cockpits are similar. In fact Su-35 cockpit is closest to F-35 cockpit of fighters you mentioned:
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of what he mentioned, sure, but it's much closer to SHornet Blk III or F-15EX than it is to an F-35.
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milosh wrote:mixelflick wrote:Modern Russian Avionics is a bit of an oxymoron, don't you think?
Modern compared to 3rd world countries, yes. Modern by Western (F-22/35/Typhoon/Rafale/even Gripen) standards? Hardly. The SU-35's avionics compares to western jets of the late 90's/early 2000's in many ways. But this was 20-25 years ago, and most western jets now have a much superior avionics fit. That's only going to get worse (for Russia) as more and more F-35 units are stood up around the world.
Much, much worse LOL
He asked about cockpit, because Su-33 cockpit is quite archaic so he thought other cockpits are similar. In fact Su-35 cockpit is closest to F-35 cockpit of fighters you mentioned:
Looks pretty spiffy..
Still, cockpit layout is one thing - the avionics its hooked to is quite another. But perhaps you assumed that anyway in answering his question. I have however, seen a lot of people confuse the two for the same thing. They see wide angle displays, very few buttons in general and think, "Wow, this aircraft must have some great situational awareness, EW systems and sophisticated armament"!
For all they know, that wide angle display might be hooked up to a zucchini...
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mixelflick wrote:milosh wrote:mixelflick wrote:Modern Russian Avionics is a bit of an oxymoron, don't you think?
Modern compared to 3rd world countries, yes. Modern by Western (F-22/35/Typhoon/Rafale/even Gripen) standards? Hardly. The SU-35's avionics compares to western jets of the late 90's/early 2000's in many ways. But this was 20-25 years ago, and most western jets now have a much superior avionics fit. That's only going to get worse (for Russia) as more and more F-35 units are stood up around the world.
Much, much worse LOL
He asked about cockpit, because Su-33 cockpit is quite archaic so he thought other cockpits are similar. In fact Su-35 cockpit is closest to F-35 cockpit of fighters you mentioned:
Looks pretty spiffy..
Still, cockpit layout is one thing - the avionics its hooked to is quite another. But perhaps you assumed that anyway in answering his question. I have however, seen a lot of people confuse the two for the same thing. They see wide angle displays, very few buttons in general and think, "Wow, this aircraft must have some great situational awareness, EW systems and sophisticated armament"!
For all they know, that wide angle display might be hooked up to a zucchini...
The F-22s cockpit layout is similar to F-16 in some regards but the SA afforded to the Raptor pilot is more than anything in any 4 or 4.5 fighter aircraft can offer.
mixelflick is right. Just because you have a single piece flat screen display for your cockpit doesnt mean anything if you have a subpar PESA radar and computers/avionics. When F-22 and F-35 pilots remark that they do not need/require AWACS support for their flight, that should say a lot about how much SA those two aircraft offer their pilots.
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