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Originally posted by FULCRUM
It fires its missiles 3000km away from target..
Far from the reach of any defences..
Also,
Using your logic, B-52 and B-1/2 are also useless..
[Edited on 6-2-2004 by FULCRUM]
Originally posted by Phoenix
but B-2 is a different story
Originally posted by FULCRUM
Originally posted by Phoenix
but B-2 is a different story
Just like the F-117?
Right?
Also..
17 Tu-160 is more than USAF has..
In form of B-2s..
And Russia has similar numbers of Tu-22M3s and Tu-95s as US has of B-52s and B-1s..
So..
Originally posted by Phoenix
When did you say the TU-160 was designed?
Originally posted by surfup
Originally posted by SectorGaza
this will bring it to a total number of, 17
How many does U.S. have? And China?
Originally posted by ShatteredSkies
631 Raptors
Originally posted by SectorGaza
Originally posted by ShatteredSkies
631 Raptors
more like 300-, its too expensive even for the usaf.
Originally posted by KnotI
Russian Stealth technology (plasma based?) is probably being used on this aircraft. Let's see; 24 B-2's vs 17 TU-160's . Larger payload(TU-160); Stealthy cruise missles with a longer range...Yep, sounds like Russia is trying to maintain Strategic parity with the U.S. Makes sense....
Originally posted by ShatteredSkies
it says it in there. o im sry not 631, i underestimated, 648, 99.1 billion dollars the project will cost. click on airframe and then news, the first date will tell you.
show me if i did not read something or if it changed.
F/A-22A Production model with slightly shorter fuselage, reduced wing sweep, and cockpit shifted forward to improve visibilty; 276 planned
The USAF has a total requirement of 224 aircraft and the first operational wing of F/A-22 Raptors will be based at Langley AFB in Virginia, eventually replacing F-15 Eagle aircraft.
Total production, originally planned to be 648 aircraft, has now been reduced to 339.
Originally posted by ShatteredSkies
Originally posted by SectorGaza
Originally posted by ShatteredSkies
631 Raptors
more like 300-, its too expensive even for the usaf.
all i have to say www.f-22raptor.com/index_airframe.php
it says it in there. o im sry not 631, i underestimated, 648, 99.1 billion dollars the project will cost.
Ok so you proved me wrong, did you read that text? i was inviting you to prove me wrong, but thanx for the update
[Edited on 13-2-2004 by ShatteredSkies]
Originally posted by SectorGaza
They are planning to build three new Tu-160 strategic bombers for Russia�s air force at the Kazan� S.A. Gorbunov Aviation Production Association, the Interfax agency reports on Thursday.
At the present time, the military airplanes are on the assembly line, but the period for their delivery to the troops still has not been determined, the agency adds.
A visit of a delegation of air force representatives to the Kazan� Aviation Production Association has been planned for Friday. Military specialists of strategic and transport aviation headed by commander-in-chief, General-Colonel Vladimir Mikhaylov, will consider possible periods for delivery of the missile carriers to the forces.
Source: 06.02.04, Lenta.RU
Originally posted by Jeffrey
sayyy, isn't that t-160 the b-1 lancer ripoff?
Originally posted by SectorGaza
Originally posted by Jeffrey
sayyy, isn't that t-160 the b-1 lancer ripoff?
get out from my thread.