They expect Australia to intercept the Hercules?

Yup because of that, Brazillian President using that issue to boost her popularity in which has drop so low because of Petrobras Scandal
Haha maybe Malaysia interested to get our fresh delivery Astros with discount prices  harga bisa nego lah

I'm not sure Pinoys are interested in COIN aircraft nowadays. They want/need jet fighters.

Found this thread!!!  Yes...
Can someone tell me or explain to me why
A aircraft carrier is so superior?
Overrated?
It's so huge... Won't it be a easy target?

what type is it ? cruiser? destroyer?

event ASW capability also weak ...
almost outdated and old DDG.

Not really, russian vessel except for its nuclear powered are designed to operate well within its waters and slightly beyond. Any further would require a replenishing tankers. Tug are bring along just in case anyone breakdown.  Russia dont favour docking at unknown port and will drag their ship back to homeport if have to even it a emergency. There a few report of its as well.

If our vessel were to travel beyond our waters, they would also need to have a tanker nearby to refuel.

- 16x Mk 41 VLS for Raytheon ESSM surface to air missiles located forward, behind the main gun


http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php?o...sk=view&id=2454

Russian Jets Penetrate NATO Ships' Air Defenses in Black Sea

Russia's newest Su-30 fighter jets and Su-24 attack bombers are using two NATO ships in the Black Sea to practice penetrating anti-air systems, a source at the Sevastopol naval base told RIA Novosti.

"These ships' crews are doubtlessly conducting exercises in repelling air attacks from our planes, which gives our pilots the opportunity to gain experience in maneuvering and conducting aerial reconnaissance both in the range of anti-air systems and outside their range."

Other than that, the jets are monitoring the movements on the two ships, the USS Vicksburg missile cruiser and the Turkish TCG Turgutreis frigate, which are located in the southwestern part of the Black Sea. On Tuesday, three Su-30 jets and four Su-24 bombers conducted monitoring flights over these ships from the Novofedorovka air base.
"Our pilots are first of all, tracing the headings of the NATO ships and monitoring the assignments they are performing during their sea voyage."

Russia's Black Sea Fleet began receiving Su-30 jets in 2014, following Crimea's reunification with Russia. The USS Vicksburg is the flagman of the Standing NATO Maritime Group 2.

http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150304/1019036875.html

I think the SU-30 was there to provide ECM support to the SU-24. They will try to jam the SPY on the Tico.

On the other hand, in a war scenario the Black sea will very probably be a virtual Russian lake. They may not be able to venture out into the Mediterranean, but in a practical situation the Russians would probably dominate the entire Black sea area via their Black sea fleet, Crimea-based planes and shore-based AShM and conventional SRBM missiles.

no worry, most of ship attack by jet is using low fly,  due to Earth horizon，US Destroyer SPY radar (apply  to other radar) only can see su-30/su24 about 70km+- if both jet flying 10 meter about sea level. than release Anti-ship missile at this range.  after this it depend how good destroyer to defense missile.