2. Match English and Russian equivalents.

Airborne	перехват
Pylons	пилоны
Defensive	разведывательный
Improvement	оборонительный
Interception	бортовой
Designate	определять
Weight	способность
Reconnaissance	улучшение
Ability	проявлять
Exhibit	вес

3. Give Russian equivalents to the following word combinations.

1. maximum take-off weight

2. Optical Locator System

3. information-sighting systems

4. aerial reconnaissance

5. opto-electronic and radar equipment

6. anti-corrosion protection

7. reduced radar signature

8. electronic control system

9. active electronically-scanned array

4. Match the words to make phrases and translate them.

electronic	show
radar	control
air	systems
weapon	survivability
combat	weight
fuel	ability
aircraft's	capacity
take-off	equipment

5. Fill in the gaps using the information from the text and the words given. Translate the sentences.

Jet fighter, air superiority, features, fly-by-wire, strikes, avionics, defensive

1. MiG-35 is classified as a 4++ generation ________________ by Mikoyan.

2. New avionics are intended to help the MiG-35 to gain ___________________ to conduct complex joint missions.

3. The fighter has vastly improved ___________________ that relieves the aircraft from relying on ground-controlled interception (GCI) systems.

4. The main ___________________ of the new MiG-35 are the fifth-generation information-sighting systems and an integrated variety of ___________________ systems.

5. The new aircraft has a greater _______________ quadruple-redundant control system.

6. New design of avionics helps the MiG-35 to gain air superiority in all-weather precision ground ___________________.

6. Decide whether the following statements are true [t] or false [f] in relation to the information in the text. If you feel a statement is false, change it to make it true. Translate them.

1. There is only one version of MiG-35 -the single seat model.

2. One of the main features of the new design is compatibility with Russian and foreign origin weapons application and an integrated variety of defensive systems to increase combat survivability.

3. The new aircraft has greater weapons load on seven pylons and decreased fuel capacity.

4. The new engines are now smokeless but do not include a FADEC type electronic control system for better performance.

5. MiG Corporation first officially presented the MiG-35 internationally in 2005 air show in France.