Well, firstly the Su-34 is evidently on sale for export.
PS. i think the Su-34 export version is an downgraded one!
And no one interested, cause of the prize tag, flight hour cost etc etc.
Instead they get the cheaper Su-30 with striker capability.
Sooo why do you think anyone in say Asia are interesting in a ‘Striker Pak-Fa’ which by any standard will be even more costly over the current Su-34??
I could counter you with your own question, if you look 20-30+ year into the future who knowns.. but i just say what i think will happen.
The Su-34 is starting service from 2008 like you say, and will do its duty until its replaced.
How do you know it wont be replaced with a new non-stealthy design:confused:
Russia do not go the same way as US, in developing very costly Fighters/strikers.
With the exception of the Pak-Fa of cause, it will be quite expensive by Russian standard and hense me thinking it will only have a modest sucsess on the export market.
EDIT: Upss.. i forgot the Su-34:) Its quite expensive by Russian standards too, and look how its done on export marked so far.
I don’t care if Mr. Pogo say the Pak-Fa will be very good in cost/development vs any competitors out there.
Do you get my point?
The Su-35S is entering service in 2011 perhaps(first batch).
It will live on for another 20+ years.
What was that date of yours.. T-10 first flight 1977.
Lets say 2027+ for the Su-35S/34 retirement, thats 50 years in service for the design;)
Nah, a Pak-Fa striker version as the Su-34.. No way!
Just my 2cent:)
Thanks
Russia is getting betetr with each year, wealthier and more advanced, currently their economy is of the size of France but grows at a higher rate, certainly they will surpass England Germany in a decade and they are going to be able to buy better weaponry in order to recreate their sphere of influence in khazakhastan, Belarus and Ukraine beside India and middle east theya re planning very likely new aircraft to repalce the Su-34 and the most visible evidence is the new stealth bomber they are building
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