Juno Beach Posted January 30, 2010 Share Posted January 30, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8486812.stm When the new Russian T-50 goes into production in 2015 and they are able to sell potentially 1,000's to China, Iran, Syria, Venezuela, etc. it could affect NATO's ability to have air dominance in the future. As I recall the USA will stop building the F-22 after only 183 have been completed. :mad: Cordially, JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnergoz Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/8486812.stm When the new Russian T-50 goes into production in 2015 and they are able to sell potentially 1,000's to China, Iran, Syria, Venezuela, etc. it could affect NATO's ability to have air dominance in the future. As I recall the USA will stop building the F-22 after only 183 have been completed. :mad: Cordially, JB Maybe, maybe not. It sure looks like one of their Gen IV fighters spiffied up with some sharp corners and a few curves. That does not an F-22 Killer make. The Russians have some good designers who can do a lot with limited technology but I'll hold off on calling it the end of the world until I see some performance figures and all those thousands of fighters fielded. As for exports, Russian-designed modern tactical aircraft maintainability world-wide is pretty much a joke. The old Mig-15's could fly held together with baling wire and spit, but not a Gen IV or V fighter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Affentitten Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Not to mention the capabilities of the people flying them and whether they actually have the weapons to put on the platform. A Venuzealan pilot in the latest Russian plane versus a USN dude in a 20 year old F-18? I know who I'd put my money on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 Pardon gentlemen, this is a carbon copy of the thread started by Juno Beach here (for what ever reason): http://www.battlefront.com/community/showthread.php?t=90727 and that other thread has 20 replies, so I'd suggest you head there instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmar Bijlsma Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 But that thread is in the wrong place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Posted January 31, 2010 Share Posted January 31, 2010 You're correct, Elmar. It does belong in the Down in Flames subforum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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