I think the canard delta Su-37 (first of that name) might be another Sh-90 concept.

There was also a requirement for an prop-based observation aircraft, emanating from Afgan experience, which some of the stuff on the previous page could be from.

Piotr Butowski mentions two Tupolev flying wings, Tu-202 and Tu-404.

The book “Tupolev – The Man and His Aircraft” by Paul Duffy and Andrei Kandalov lists the Tu-202 as “Basic anti-submarine ‘Argon’ aircraft” project of the late 1970s. I wonder if they are the same thing?

There was also the hypersonic Tu-260/360 designs (Mach 4/Mach 6), Mikoyan 301/321 etc, all of which are recce/bomber designs.

Can you elaborate on the etc? 🙂 Btw, I had the impression that the hypersonic aircraft program was separate from the B-90 one.

I wonder if Myasishchev came up with that config before or after the B-2 was shown publicly…

Single sawtooth trailing edge, so I would say before. 😉

And thanks a lot for these pics and the link!

Like some other European countries, Finland started with the De Havilland Vampire. Six single-seat fighters entered service in 1953, and nine D.H.115 trainers were bought in 1955-1956.

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At last!
May I ask where did you get it from?

I read somewhere that Finland was supposed to have only 60 fighters. This was a limit set by some sort of a treaty. Does anyone have more info on this? (Might be a good quiz question for the guys that like to make up quizes. 😉 )

There are no treaties limiting the number of fighters in Finland. Finland still operates 63 F-18C/Ds.

Interesting to note that the TEL is based on MAZ-547 chassis. It was used by the Soviets for the Pioner (SS-20 SABER) IRBM before it was banned by the INF treaty in 1988.

Originally posted by flex297
There were two reasons for this.. At first, large technology transfer, mainly Motorola —-> Nokia (mobile phones) and more..

Second, you would not believe it, but the vast part of the price was paid with supplies of conserved fish!

If you find a fish conserve at your local store that has Made in Finland on it, think of the Bugz.. 😀 The poor Boeing workers probably haven’t eaten anything but conserved fish for years..

Gee whiz, I hate fish.. :p I rather won’t opt for becoming a Boeing employee..

That conserved fish thing is complete BS. Finland even isn’t a major conserved fish producer. The price was paid totally by hard currency. There may have been some fish products involved in the trade offsets, though.

More real two reasons why the Hornet was chosen were:
1. Twin engines for increased safety
2. We needed a new fighter soon – the Hornets started arriving in 1997, whereas no export Gripens have been delivered anywhere even today (well, they have been ordered later, but anyway).

Su-30MKI/MKM and Rafale (possible, though not probable)

A-12 ATA and F-22 NATF (what-if?)