More than 800 enterprises took part in MAKS-2019, their developments were presented not only by Russian and foreign corporations, but also by educational institutions. Students of the Korolevo University of Technology have simulated flights to the Moon and Mars. Walking through the MAKS pavilions, there was something to see: 210 samples of aircraft, including both historical and the latest, as well as aircraft of the future.
MAKS-2019 again broke the record
More than 450,000 people - a new record for attendance at the world's largest air show, held every two years. It takes less than an hour to get from the Kazansky railway station to the Otdykh station, where you still need to change trains. A test of feelings for those in love with the sky, even on the bus everyone wonders if the weather is flying for aerobatics. But hearing the roar of the engine, the audience is inspired.
In the sky "Russian Knights" and "Swifts" challenge the gravity of the earth. Aerobatic pilots from the Arab Emirates also painted the sky. And if for the audience this is just a show, for professionals it is just a market. Demonstration of goods by a person, in profile, in all dimensions. The commercial potential, as the organizers calculated, is 350 billion rubles.
MAKS is the place where big contracts are signed. There are samples, according to the description, as if from the future, but they already fly perfectly. It would be easiest to go around and take pictures of everything that is exhibited on MASK with an electric car. The exposition area is like 30 football fields, but it is so problematic to maneuver in the flow of people that walking is actually faster.
Business day and open days
The first three days the airshow worked only for business communities, after this period, it became available to everyone. So that everyone can independently compile a list of interesting new products. 26,000 square meters is the exposition area only in pavilions, another 45,000 square meters - in open areas. The organizers have prepared a lot of surprises every day of the airshow.
Samples of technology not only on the ground, but also in the sky: MAKS will also surprise with its flight program. The performances of the aerobatic teams "Swifts", "Russian Knights", "Falcons of Russia" and "First Flight" are planned. The pilots prepared a unique program: they drew a heart for the audience, showed an air ballet to the music. At the time of the performance, the professionals had already performed about 130 demonstration performances in the sky.
Innovation in the world of rescue technology
For example, the pilot of an ambulance helicopter sometimes has to land a car in the most difficult conditions, on a variety of sites. At MAKS-2019, a helicopter was presented with the latest aerobatic equipment and a navigation system that allows you to fly in any weather conditions. This is the only helicopter in Russia that today fully meets the requirements of the Ministry of Health for air transportation. The car, in fact, is a flying resuscitation. Two physicians can accompany the patient at once. It has everything from monitoring the patient's condition, artificial lung ventilation systems, defibrillation, that is, a complete list of rehabilitation equipment on board. Three chairs have been installed: two for doctors and one for a person accompanying a minor patient, in case the child is evacuated. This helicopter is almost indistinguishable from an intensive care unit.
Altitude 200, the plane suddenly turns its nose up, then immediately flips, then enters a spiral - the Americans call the SU-35 the most formidable fighter in the world. His older brothers T-50 are spoken of with aspiration. Fifth generation, artificial intelligence allows these aircraft to turn and dodge attacks with a minimum distance. But why such super-maneuverability, when modern weapons allow opponents to fight in the air for tens of kilometers? The answer is simple. There can be many aircraft, they can be used by the enemy, various tactics can also be used, interference can be put, as a result, everything will turn into close combat, and the super-maneuverability mode is already very convenient in it. Because the plane does not lose its stability at any speed, plus, it can energetically "turn around" and launch. If you take a closer look, the polygonal outlines are immediately striking. Ammunition is located in the cargo compartments - this allows the aircraft to be invisible to enemy radars and so visible to potential customers.
The United Construction Corporation has the largest stand. Spectators, even the smallest ones, can feel like a pilot of a fighter jet, which is considered the most important premiere here. In reality, the MiG-35 can reach speeds of up to 2,500 km per hour, while its American counterpart F-35 has a speed of no more than 2,000 km per hour. The fighter's laser weapon can conduct up to 30 targets at the same time, and in the future, it may also sit on the ship. This is a complex of onboard equipment that allows the use of the entire wide range of aviation weapons: air-to-air, air-to-surface, and work - air-to-sea. And it is these very qualities that allow the aircraft to perform all deck operations most successfully. Customers from at least Iran, India and Latin America have already announced plans to purchase a new aircraft. In general, Rosoboronexport signed 15 contracts at this MAKS, the amount, however, was not disclosed, big deals like silence. In contrast to their subject - the world's largest transport helicopter MI-26 or, say, a "night hunter", which, if necessary, can make a loop. The Chinese bought ten helicopters, two KA-35 firefighters, three MI-171 transporters and five light two-engine Ansat vehicles of medical equipment.
