The Americans can be told everything to stay polite. I will not blame the author for that, maybe he forget that important detail or was not aware about that at all.
Just the critical network fusion is missing with the F-22A and a lot of money has to be taken again to refit that. At least he does deliver the arguments for that, when he was briefed by the military about the “new” role of the F-22A. 😉
Here another highlight of detailed information:
“The Raptor typically flies way higher than everybody else and it handles like a dream at those altitudes.” Tolliver wouldn’t confirm the operating altitude,

No detail about a “way higher” does mean by a high-band given about that. Of cause no confirmation by Tolliver, when the author tried to ask about that. The author looking for a thrilling read did not hesitate to give us his guesses about that, by mixing data from another context.

Have you any real idea how idiotic and deeply condecending you come across as in this post and the one I replyed to previously?

What you are saying and the scary part is that you believe it is that you know more than the F-22 than those who operate the aircraft every single day!

You are polite I give you that but you sir are misguided at best, a troll at worst and your opinion is utterly wrong on this subject as is proven by the articles. Climb down off your high horse and stop trying to play the expert because you are rubbish at it. Sorry to be so blunt but it’s clear for all to see who read this thread.

What sort of idiotic comment is that? Bragging about upgraded A2A missiles?

When was the last time any bragging happened? Any further reply will feature a link, or you will be ignored till further notice.

There is no proof there is a new version in this sales batch.
You also just read this message which containined no links.

Yes, that is correct that the largest missile deal in recent Russian arms history was signed off at Maks 09

http://www.kyivpost.com/world/47412
FTA: “The fighter jet contract entailed an agreement between the Defense Ministry and the Tactical Missile Armaments Corporation on the delivery of aircraft missiles. The deal costs only 5 billion rubles, but it is the first purchase of new guided aircraft missiles in the past 15 years,” Chemezov said.”

But but, it does not say anything about a new type of missile..? So is this order for a new type or existing type?

supreme ,multi billion dollars stelt maintanence :rolleyes: broom & co.

I’m unsure what there is to roll eyes at that photo about. How would you clean the snow, would you get a hair dryer and melt it off?
In all seriousness though that photo proves just how tough and durable new stealth coatings are in comparison to old stealth coatings by the fact they are sweeping it with everyday brooms. Remember this photo the next time someone claims stealth coats are easy to scratch.

[QUOTE=Fedaykin;1439340]All those bombs dropped by the RAF in later conflicts from medium altitude and the general move away from dropping them at low level is a figment of mine and many others imagination?
/QUOTE]

It wasn’t a figment of your imagination, not that you already didn’t already know that as it’s pretty common knowledge that there was a doctrinal change for the reasons set out. Those who would deny it are arguing in the face of logic and known facts and history.

Have they had a shortage of Fencers and Kh-58U in 2008 to deal with the limited Georgian AD?! :diablo:

Well pointed out, the fact that the Russian Air Force/military could not cope with the absolutely miniscule Georgian air defenses doesn’t offer much hope if they found themselves fighting against a superpower.

There’s no way in hell that plane’s gonna reach M2 without a canopy.:eek:

It’s an extremely fishy story isn’t it.
One of Russia’s top test pilots risking his aircraft, career and ultimatly his life just to see how fast he could go without a canopy would not be reasonable with any AF or pilot in my opinion.
I do wonder if he was just having a laugh with dumb and gullible journalists.

Afghanistan is the most heavily mined country on the planet and has no defined front line. A GMLRS crew is in just as much, if not more danger than a tornado crew since the Taliban have no Surface to air weapons.

Nonsense, no GMLRS have been lost or come under threat yet many jets have been lost and many more will be lost. The safety argument is not in aircrafts favour.