allardjd 1,853 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Pretty good article here about the "new" Russian jet. Not so new - first flew in 2010. http://www.businessinsider.com/russia-su-57-stealth-fighter-disappointment-2017-8 John Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,289 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Maybe their still waiting for someone to sell them our latest plans. I gather since it was just reported as new we should soon be seeing Putin flying one without a shirt . 3 Link to post Share on other sites
mutley 4,488 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 So it's not Stealthy has old engines, new engines won't be operational until 2025 and the military probably won't buy more than 60 At least we're getting the F-35B. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I built a model of that thing a few years ago. Looks good but ultimately old tech inside. Like putting a Ferrari body on a VW Beetle chassis! The ultimate kit-car. Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,289 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Anyone know what other countries aircraft can be put up against our latest and make it a good fight. Link to post Share on other sites
allardjd 1,853 Posted July 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 Headline: Russia admits defeat on its 'stealth' F-35 killer by canceling mass production of the Su-57 fighter jet http://www.businessinsider.com/russia-admits-defeat-su-57-not-going-into-mass-production-2018-7 Scathing article debunks the Su-57's capability. 12 built - that's all there will be. My favorite line from the article: "By all means, the Su-57 appeared a next-level dogfighting jet capable of taking out the US's best fighters in close combat, but its failure to integrate stealth made getting in close with an F-35 or F-22 an unlikely bet." John Link to post Share on other sites
brett 2,289 Posted July 13, 2018 Report Share Posted July 13, 2018 If you don't succeed try, try again steal the enemies tech 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Coffee 2,030 Posted July 15, 2018 Report Share Posted July 15, 2018 I think they took a different approach to Stealth Technology since then. All's fair in love, war, and another country's democratic elections. #UpdatedCliches Who needs an advanced stealth fighter when you own the competition's Commander in Chief? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted July 23, 2018 Report Share Posted July 23, 2018 Next thing you'll see is Trump offering to sell Putin the F-22 and F35! Link to post Share on other sites
J G 927 Posted July 24, 2018 Report Share Posted July 24, 2018 On 23/07/2018 at 10:40, dodgy-alan said: Next thing you'll see is Trump offering to sell Putin the F-22 and F35! Just like the post war Labour government selling Jet engines to the Russians so that they could reverse engineer them in time for the Korean war. Doh! 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dodgy-alan 1,587 Posted July 26, 2018 Report Share Posted July 26, 2018 On 25/07/2018 at 00:36, J G said: Just like the post war Labour government selling Jet engines to the Russians so that they could reverse engineer them in time for the Korean war. Doh! Yep, exactly! LOL. And the Russians offering to sell us the AN-72 when the RAF announced it's need for a new load lugger! Oddly enough we turned that offer down! LOL Link to post Share on other sites
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