Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveR
The problem that faced the Soviet Union during the Cold War is the problem thats building for us. They spent so much on military spending, that they ignored domestic issues and bankrupted their country. It's actually a good thing they did in terms of the arms race, because their aircraft were vastly superior to ours, and still are. Their Su-37 Terminator came out twelve years ago, and is much more maneuverable than our F/A-22 Raptor that is just reaching service now. The main reason we 'won' the arms race is infrastructure. The US had, and still has, the best military training program in the world. The Soviet Union couldn't create and maintain a pilot and maintenance training program to provide enough qualified pilots and maintenance personnel. They simply couldn't get all of their planes in the air.
There has also been a lot of talk about Sukhoi getting the contract to build Russia's next air superiority fighter. I'm guessing it'll be airborne within the next three years.
Here's a quick vid of the Su-37. Its a pretty sick plane.
http://www.strategypage.com/military...742333043.aspx |
Looks like the F-16 Tomcat. Hope they have lots of BARF bags in the cockpit.
__________________
1991 FORMULA 350-GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
1 of 1,197 with L98 Option/13.79@100 mph
1994 25th ANNIVERSARY TRANS AM GT -1 of ONLY 2,000 made/ Only 128 made with a HURST 6-Speed Manual and 91 with T-Tops and Compact Disc/ K & N Filtercharger/Magnaflow Performance Muffler/Air Foil- ORIGINAL MINT Arctic White Ultra Rare SURVIVOR. DAYTONA 500 PACE CAR Decal Kit!
SOLD: 1989 Turbo T/A in 1991 it ran 12:18@115 mph
|