8. Translate the following sentences from English into Russian.

1. The Superjet 100 design was launched in 2000, with the aim being to produce a modern regional airliner for the traditional Eastern European markets.

2. Certification was reasonably straightforward, with a few problems requiring attention, particularly with the new engines.

3. The aircraft is modern and targeted to compete with Airbus and Boeing designs such as the A318 and 737-600.

4. The first production Superjet 100 was handed over to launch customer Armavia on 19 April 2011.

5. SSJ 100 maximum cruising speed is 870km/h.

Контрольная работа № 2

Part II

Active vocabulary

1. jet fighter - истребитель

2. single seat - одноместный

3. improve - улучшать

4. to enhance - повышать

5. avionics - авиационная электроника

6. weapon systems - системы вооружения

7. ground-controlled interception (GCI) systems - наземные системы перехвата

8. capacity - мощность

9. smokeless - бездымный

10. combat - боевой

1. Read the text The Mikoyan MiG-35

The Mikoyan MiG-35 is a further development of the MiG-29 technology. It is classified as a 4++ generation jet fighter by Mikoyan. The MiG-35 is now classed as a medium-weight aircraft because its maximum take-off weight has increased by 30 percent, exceeding its previous criteria of classification.

M iG Corporation first officially presented the MiG-35 internationally during the Aero India 2007 air show. The single seat version is designated MiG-35 and the two-seat version is MiG-35D. The fighter has vastly improved avionics and weapon systems, notably the new AESA (active electronically-scanned array) radar and the uniquely designed Optical Locator System (OLS), relieves the aircraft from relying on ground-controlled interception (GCI) systems and enables it to conduct independent multi-role missions.

The MiG-35 exhibits the latest advancements on MiG-29K fighters in combat efficiency enhancement, universality and operational characteristics improvement. The main features of the new design are the fifth-generation information-sighting systems, compatibility with Russian and foreign origin weapons application and an integrated variety of defensive systems to increase combat survivability.

New avionics are intended to help the MiG-35 to gain air superiority as well as to perform all-weather precision ground strikes, aerial reconnaissance with opto-electronic and radar equipment and to conduct complex joint missions. The new aircraft has greater weapons load on nine pylons, increased fuel capacity, better anti-corrosion protection, significantly reduced radar signature and a quadruple-redundant fly-by-wire control system. The new engines are now smokeless and include a FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control) type electronic control system for better performance.

Other technological improvements were also introduced to enhance the aircraft's ability to conduct independent operations. For example, an airborne oxygen generation plant was added.