Thanks QuantumFX, I have heard of the DF-21D the air launched vairiant is new to me.

Thanks for the extra pictures QuantumFX.

This is the video of the first British F-35B deck landing on the Queen Elizabeth 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNYkbqFseYw

Where have the smile’s gone? They were an essential part of the old forum. I hope they will be back soon.

MAKS 2019: Refined MiG-35 Gets New Missiles and Avionics

https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2019-09-04/maks-2019-refined-mig-35-gets-new-missiles-and-avionics

What I can see from the article is that the MiG-35 is also getting the R-37 long range missile, that is good news for the MiG-35. :applause: But here is one question, how many R-37’s will the MiG-35 be able to carry? :confused:

24DMU was the YF-23 (ish) bird and (unsurprisingly :cool:) my favourite . The question is, is the 26DMU the final design? Japan may have other designs. There was a rumored early tailless design. Even if they go with F-22 like design, they can still pack it with 5.5 gen maybe even 6th gen compatible avionics. F-22 design is very solid, tried and tested and is still unsurpassed in stealth and supercruise.

The 24MU design was my favorite too Quantum FX. I would have no problems if they do go with the 26MU design as that is what other aviation companies around the world have done as well.

Will the 76 Su-57 fighters be the only ones ordered or will there be further orders?

Just goes to show that with modern fighters such as the F-16 10,000 flight hours is now possible. Well done.