Assad visits Russia base outside Jableh and sits in Su-35

Su-35 is an upgraded version of Su-27, like T-90 is an upgraded version of T-72. Su-35 most advanced Russian fighter plane to date. Powerful 32,000 lb thrust engines. Slightly larger air intakes. Electronic scanning radar. Quadruplex digital FBW. Full glass cockpit. Assad has to wait years before SAA gets hand me down Su-35 as Russia converts to PAK FA.

a reply to: allsee4eye

They might have to wait a bit longer.

PAK-FA has been delayed due to engine issues.

a reply to: allsee4eye

This brought to mind a mashup of Dubya's Mission Accomplished stunt and Michael Dukakis riding in a tank.

a reply to: allsee4eye

Is he personally going to drop those Chemical Weapons?

a reply to: grey580

The engine should be ready this year.

a reply to: Wide-Eyes

He don't fly plane.

IOW, Russia is allied with Syria... see?

Imagine Assad visiting US airbase in any number of 'nearby' countries.

originally posted by: Wide-Eyes
a reply to: allsee4eye

Is he personally going to drop those Chemical Weapons?

Our government has been in the media today saying how they will support USA in taking measures against the Assad regime if chems are dropped again. Wtf are they on about? Nothing has happened............................... Yet! The French announced the same! They must be preparing to escalate things over there. Totally nuts and not in my name My government in Britain doesn't speak for us and has its own agenda.

Regarding the plane, that's the most beautiful bird ever. Beautiful. Hopefully Assad will receive the same at some point but maybe better letting the Ruskies protect his secular multi religious state. My government has backed the genocide of Christians from the Middle East

a reply to: ufoorbhunter

Yep.

a reply to: allsee4eye

Sarcasm...

a reply to: allsee4eye

This year?

I thought it wasn't ready till next year at the soonest.

a reply to: grey580

testing is on schedule for this year

www.defenseworld.net...

a reply to: allsee4eye

From Bashir With Love? No?