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Old 4th May 2011, 12:42
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Those who think it is fake need to get a grip. Watch the fly over closely in Video #2. The rudder is clearly making full left/right deflections. You wouldn't do that for fun in a large jet.

It does show the Russian jets are strong - how many Airbus or Boeing aircraft would survive constant full left/right rudder deflections before the tail decided it had enough? I seem to recall the A300 that lost its tail suffered a mere LEFT/RIGHT/LEFT deflection before it failed.

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