Every post by this guy has been bashing Russian equipment while saying China’s own weapons programs are superior. Why are they still buying airframes and engines from Russia? Its hilarious cause his points are baseless.

Man in space? Russia until recently was the only country regularly sending people to the International space station because the space shuttle fleet was grounded. Was that 40 years ago?

Tax dollars at work.

My guess would be the F-12s were too expensive to field in large numbers say the 93 supposed to be operated. If not expensive and complicated to build. Didn’t the SR-71 require in-flight refueling shortly after takeoff? How was this problem fixed without hampering the aircraft in any way?

If it wasnt solved, imagine the logistical support required just to get 4 of them in the air, it would be a nightmare for support aircraft. Lets assume they would be based in Alaska, you would need tankers up running 24/7 just for daily intercept operations. Which would happen with Soviets constantly initiating probe flights over the Artic circle. Operating such a force would be more of a burden than anything. Probably another big reason why it was scrapped. Sounds exceedingly expensive compared to the Mig-25.

Recently they the CF-118’s (F-18s) got an enhanced radar package from Boeing. So they will be in service for awhile yet. Looking at the reductions they made just recently they only plan to operate from 2 airfields. That is a huge mistake on our part, as the second largest land mass on the planet, we really need range capabilities that stand out above all else. The problem being the F-35 may not be the best A2A option for the defense of the country’s airspace, operating alongside other airforces and industrial cooperation should be secondary once you have your own independent needs established first.

I read somthing recently in air forces monthly about Belarus upgrading all its Mig-29s, and I think there was some UBs mentioned with photos, this may not be the same upgrade program but I do remember them having A2G capability increased.

USS Kitty Hawk is already taken by a Nimitz class Carrier.

America, while not the best is certianly a better name than former has been presidents.

They should go back to the old names of WWII, if not the state names like the IOWA class battleship.

I would go for Saratoga, Wasp, Hornet, Lexington. Or how about a tribute to Admirals of old?

The USS Bull Halsey sounds awesome, or the Halsey class carriers.

The Mig 29 should have a better roll rate and be more nimble than the Su-27 due to its wing aera and size, what about pitch and yaw?

What is the thrust to weight ratio of the first production variants up to the latest non TVC variants?

Because I have heard different that the baseline Mig-29 was more nimble than the baseline Su-27.

both at say half fuel.