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SU34 the waddling duck 
I wonder why Sukoi use such a labour intensive design for the SU34 comparied to the successful one piece design of the Mig25 fuselage centre section, in stainless steel
I wonder why Sukoi use such a labour intensive design for the SU34 comparied to the successful one piece design of the Mig25 fuselage centre section, in stainless steel
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1. Surprised so much of it is traditional construction
2. Intakes are simple pitot, no ramps that I could see
3. Intakes are all in a straight line, no attempt to hide the compressor from radar.
4. It's bl@@dy huge, would be interesting to see how far away it can be illuminated by radar.
2. Intakes are simple pitot, no ramps that I could see
3. Intakes are all in a straight line, no attempt to hide the compressor from radar.
4. It's bl@@dy huge, would be interesting to see how far away it can be illuminated by radar.
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Looks like the B.U.F. for the 21st century. Oh, what a spooky looking monster machine! Reading further into it, I like the inclusion of a toilet and galley, and room to sleep on the floor.
Would they sell the RAF a few?
Would they sell the RAF a few?
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Excellent photographs.
I love not-posed and un-staged photos and these are really good. Impressive production line as they always are, but also a very basic level of health and safety at the plant which makes me wonder what the rest of the manufacturing process/system is like. There are so many anomalies on display I almost lost count of them. First thing I thought of in picture 2 was of the LEAN team. I must need therapy, still.
But no denying its a beautiful looking, in fact fearsome looking warplane.
Russia still an enigma and a country not to be trifled with, or demeaned....
But no denying its a beautiful looking, in fact fearsome looking warplane.
Russia still an enigma and a country not to be trifled with, or demeaned....
I don't think they necessarily have the numbers with Su-34.
Not like the old days with wall-to-wall MiG-15s and -17s !!
I think each batch of Su-34s has been quite limited due funding - at least to about 2 years ago when Putin then decided to reinvigorate his armed forces.
Not like the old days with wall-to-wall MiG-15s and -17s !!
I think each batch of Su-34s has been quite limited due funding - at least to about 2 years ago when Putin then decided to reinvigorate his armed forces.
FROGFOOTs from China?
A bit of thread drift, but still concerning Sukhoi production. Does anybody have a heads-up on possible planned Chinese Su25/28 production?
The reason I ask is that in a photograph taken at the recent large African/Chinese co-operation conference in Johannesburg there is a group ( including the now recently ex Tanzanian President) admiring a large model of a "FROGFOOT".
The reason I ask is that in a photograph taken at the recent large African/Chinese co-operation conference in Johannesburg there is a group ( including the now recently ex Tanzanian President) admiring a large model of a "FROGFOOT".