Su-57 - Photos
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Originally Posted by MPN11
Cute. Is it any good?
It does however make the most errie sounding and loud 'blue-note', as seen on flypasts over Moscow last year.
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Originally Posted by Jhieminga
Interesting arrangement on those leading edge flaps. Looks like they could act as an airbrake too.
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It has a lot of wing!
Modern Russian and Chinese fighters (SU-27 onwards) seem optimised for low speed turning fights.
Are they still applying the wrong lessons from Vietnam or are their long range missiles a bit bobbins?
Modern Russian and Chinese fighters (SU-27 onwards) seem optimised for low speed turning fights.
Are they still applying the wrong lessons from Vietnam or are their long range missiles a bit bobbins?
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What a handsome looking machine! "If it looks right, it (usually!) flies right!"
Last I read, recent generation Russian missiles were far from 'Bobbins' - rather quite good I seem to recall.
Last I read, recent generation Russian missiles were far from 'Bobbins' - rather quite good I seem to recall.
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Originally Posted by Downwind.Maddl-Land
Last I read, recent generation Russian missiles were far from 'Bobbins' - rather quite good I seem to recall.
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Originally Posted by zambonidriver
Yep - indeed unusual. I'd really be curious to learn more about how they operate.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-57
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Originally Posted by Jhieminga
Interesting arrangement on those leading edge flaps. Looks like they could act as an airbrake too.
