The IAF’s ‘second Generation’ MiG-21s are probably younger than the USAF’s ‘fourth Generation’ F-15C.

http://china-defense.blogspot.com/2009/04/decommission-of-plaafs-su-27-has.html

who knew that Belarus was developing its own JDAM munition, 2 years back?
The strange thing is though, it was stated that it would only use the American Navstar GPS for guidance, there would be no built-in ability to use the GLONASS system of Belarus’s neighbour and ally… :confused:

Project seems to have died a death though….

http://www.rusarmy.com/forum/topic6450.html
http://rnd.cnews.ru/army/news/top/index_science.shtml?2009/05/25/348275

Hotdog, have you been drinking?:eek:
The weekend begins on Thursday evening in your country I see…;)

I have a feeling that Russia’s population decrease will slow down soon enough (in fact I believe it already has) and the population should stabilise at around 140 million. I would be more worried about Germany’s low birthrate.

You forgot about the Corona spy satellites. I believe it was these satellites which gave a more complete picture of Soviet ballistic missile plans. The so-called ‘missile gap’ was pretty much debunked during the Kennedy administration.

Quite frankly, I don’t think you would ever admit that if I didn’t spend several responses providing evidence you just couldn’t debunk.

:rolleyes:

Much of that has been explained in detail. The typical tactics of ERAF/ETAF pilots was to approach at high dash speed, wait for the lock, launch a salvo of R-27 missiles at the very edge of their maximum range and then often not even wait long enough for the missiles not to lose track (they’re SARH, not fire/forget).

Another thing were the missiles themselves. Most of ERAF inventory was bought cheaply from Ukraine – with expired warranty and then stored in improper conditions.

And who says that; the manufacturer of the R-27?;)