I noticed that the day first prototype flew.
It gives the design extra sporty and aggressive look for the fighter that it is.
NIce move Sukhoi I say 🙂

I wish. My guess most likely it will be Pantsir systems by 2015. Long range to follow as replacements for current systems. Its anyone’s guess right now. I think they will focus mostly on new wings as they need to patrol the skies, as right now Serbian AF is pretty crippled, and incapable.

Yes, the loan is approved. I assume we will hear some decisions on specifics equipment soon.

I have feeling Mig-29 service center in Serbian factory Moma is going to be a good thing. Mig CEO is obviously pushing for it as well. That can help not only Serbian credit for new Migs and SA systems, but help the economy, and make new big step in aeronautics field in the country.

I think, if Soviets had Falklands before the square of, they would have had a naval force to defend it as well. Simple as that. Meaning 3-4 Aircraft carrier groups ready to deploy/defend/attack their far reaching colonies and other interests. Just like UK had. Instead, Soviet Union had focus on defending mainland, and interests in bordering regions, and having ability to blow up USA and the rest of the earth as a deterrent.

Not at all focusing on fighting smaller limited wars far from home.

If they went to defend Falklands the way they were then instead of UK, it would be something like thobbes said, probably.

I like the “what if” idea though. Maybe someone can tell us a more specific Soviet ability in Yak-38 numbers and armament it would actually use equivalent to what Harriers did. Would Soviet naval force be more vulnerable to Argentinian anti-ship missiles?

I’m glad pilots are ok. I’m not too sorry about the plane. Or any bomber for that matter..

any reports on engine or system failures yet?

still, YF-23 wins by long margine! Even more so for being 25 year old design and still the best damn looking stealth plane ever!

If China, USA, or Russia rolled out such plane tomorrow, all of us here on the forum would poop our pants. Period!

Second place for me is Pak-Fa, with many similar lines as YF-23.

I don’t mean to be rude by saying this, but what is the point of this thread ?

Its more of a Japan airforce log of every accident including the smallest ones about blown tires to a dropped piece of a net.
Also, no one is having any discussion ! Only Don Chun is posting logged date for future reference.

seems to me that this should be a separate dedicated web page for people who need this info instead of a forum topic. But I’m sure it is all copied from a Japanese web page anyway.

Am I the only one that doesn’t get this thread?