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| This cool Infographic says all you need to know about the Sukhoi Su-34 the most advanced Russian plane in Syria |
| 2015-10-05 |
| "Small Freight Container"?! I guess FedEx isn't quite as ubiquitous as I thought! |
| Posted by:Blossom Unains5562 |
| #8 #3 LMAO. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2015-10-05 23:57 |
| #7 ZF - Impressive. |
| Posted by: swksvolFF 2015-10-05 19:50 |
| #6 ...Keep in mind that the Russians haven't actually put an all-new aircraft into production in decades. The Su-34 isn't much more than an F-15ESki, and that design/concept is 30 years old. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2015-10-05 17:06 |
| #5 Like everything else the Russians build, it's a lead sled. The US lead in miniaturization also provides a lead in aircraft performance by reducing weight and maintaining or enhancing operational capability. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2015-10-05 14:21 |
| #4 The air frame is one thing. The engines and avionics quite another. It requires after burners to get the speed which consumes fuel in big gulps. Contrast with the F-22 with supercruise. The F-22's radars (the F-35's was so good they retrofitted it into the F-22), target tracking, and battle area information integration far surpass anything that the SU-34 has. Not to mention stealth materials. In a war game, I would keep our side even though I wouldn't choose our current leadership.... |
| Posted by: Sven the pelter 2015-10-05 13:36 |
| #3 An Aardvark went home with a Flanker (at least he remembered to thank her!). He swiftly egressed But Natasha was blessed With a cute -34 (and a canker). |
| Posted by: Zenobia Floger6220 2015-10-05 11:57 |
| #2 Not the Valkrie but a fair copy of the F22 with a side of A10 I think |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2015-10-05 07:07 |
| #1 Looks like Russia took the never-mass-produced US' XB-70 "VALKYRIE" USAF strategic bomber, + turned it into a Tactical Fighter-Bomber??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2015-10-05 00:11 |