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  • in reply to: The PAK-FA Saga Episode XV #2346582
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    Careful now, some people don’t like questions that lead to possibly uncomfortable answers…

    Others don’t like repeatedly pointing out the obvious.

    in reply to: Russian Aviation News – Часть 3! #2346679
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    Either way its too late now, the question was relevant in 2000s.

    Which is why if this “rumor” went farther it would be very strange; I’m hoping its just talk. Irkut doesn’t really need the state aid, unlike other companies.

    in reply to: Russian Navy News & Discussion, Part III #2011646
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    Soobrazitelny will be handed over to the Navy in July.

    EDIT:

    and the Boiky will be launched on April 14th.

    in reply to: Russian Aviation News – Часть 3! #2346698
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    So, some rumor here: Irkut is offering the RuAF something like a modernized Su-30 (Su-30SM if you will), based of Su-30MKI platform. Of course there does exist a “faction” if you will within the Russian aviation-fan community that thinks RuAF should have never bothered with Su-34 and Su-35, but should have committed to the Su-30.

    Not sure I like the idea of more order splitting.

    in reply to: MMRCA News And Discussion 6 #2346710
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    I will say it anyway, PAK-FA eat J-20 in WVR, which is the only range if one believe in the hype of ‘stealth’,

    I wanted to be diplomatic :p but yeah.

    in reply to: MMRCA News And Discussion 6 #2346750
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    but is even the pak-fa enough to handle the j-20? 😮

    Nobody on this forum is qualified enough to say.

    Though, one can make very rough guesses 😉

    in reply to: MMRCA News And Discussion 6 #2346811
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    Which variant of the Su 35 is not relevant, any variant of Su 35 is better than majority of ChiCom flankers hence the simulation is relevant.

    They are not relevant when they produce absurd results that have no bearing on reality. For example, see the Eurofighter claims done some time back about one Eurofighter being the equivalent of something like 5-10 Su-35s. Putting faith into simulations done by the manufacturer and marketer, is naive to put lightly.

    in reply to: MMRCA News And Discussion 6 #2346849
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    Please lets not talk about those nonsense Gripen simulations against some unknown variant of the Su-35. They are as laughable as the Eurofighter projections.

    in reply to: MMRCA News And Discussion 6 #2346872
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    @Teer
    What gives you the idea that heavier=more capable in A2A ?
    Compare P-51 with P-47 and tell me how the heavier P-47 was more capable,

    Heavier armament. More resistant to battle damage. Much faster speed in a dive.

    in reply to: Russian Aviation News – Часть 3! #2347398
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    Also isnt that a Stallion in that comparison lol? WHat does it have to do with the Mi-26? Guess the blog owner likes misleading and sensation headlines.

    in reply to: Russian Aviation News – Часть 3! #2347403
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    “Boeing presentation” being the key word here. Really, there is nothing to discuss here. If the IAF wants a heavy lift helo, the Mi-26 blows the Chinook out of the water. If they want something else, the Mi-26 is far from ideal.

    I don’t want to paste the pic of the Mi-26 carrying the Chinook, but you get the point.

    Nice to know that that blog has taken on the role of being an advertisement for major companies though.

    in reply to: Indian Air Force- News & D iscussion #15 #2347407
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    http://arms-tass.su/?page=article&aid=92763&cid=24

    First Mi-17TV-5 to be delivered to India in march.

    in reply to: Rafale's RBE2 AESA pic and news! #2347478
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    Hmm, good eye. That is consistent with the numbers quoted for the smaller zhuk-AE array. But the array shown clearly is different from the one on the MiG-35/M2. Anyone want to count modules 😉

    in reply to: Russian Aviation News – Часть 3! #2347497
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    Yes, the Mi-26T2 is the new variant, new glass cockpit has been recently trialed, among other performance improvements. Further growth is planned, possible joint development with 3rd parties (not that Mil really needs help).

    I hope it wins as well, nothing really comes close.

    in reply to: Indian Air Force- News & D iscussion #15 #2347525
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    Details on the MiG-29UPG:

    http://igorrgroup.blogspot.com/

    Looks very comprehensive. Can’t wait to see the cockpit.

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