Originally posted by jkrog08
reply to post by phi1618
Well it sure LOOKS cooler than the F-22, but as already pointed out, it is FAR from functional right now.
Says you? Russian government has been saying there are already prototypes made and now it sounds like they've already started the experimental
models and moving on to production models soon.
Sukhoi makes the sexiest aircraft ever... in my opinion, Su-37 Terminator is the greatest fighter ever. Too bad only two were ever officially built.
Stealth is good against ragtag armies but is too much untested faith is put into it against advanced theater SAM systems like the S-400. And it's
not like stealth is going to do much in a dogfight, right? Especially not cannons when you use your eyes to aim.
Even so, I think the Russians are still going on with plasma stealth project and it will be very useful when hunter killer squads come out of the blue
and strike US carriers
Its very possible, but it is also possible for other countries. I wouldn't bee surprised if the Russians or Chinese had similar tech which we
have no knowledge of.
Russia is supposed to be developing a 5th generation fighter with India, a one-engine design not dissimilar to the JSF-35. Speaking of the F-35,
whoever said it is superior than the F-22 should probably use some common sense. F-35 is cheaper and much smaller, and it is also a STOL/VTOL craft.
It wouldn't stand much of a chance against a large stealth air-supremacy Sukhoi fighter in a dogfight, IMO. I think the F-35 is best suited for
quick deployment (VTOL) in environments where larger fighters have a hard time deploying, like in the middle of a jungle or on the ocean. I wouldn't
waste them against heavy fighters though.
[edit on 17-8-2009 by Dimitri Dzengalshlevi]
Don't be so eager to jump on the USA is dead bandwagon. That may be the case in
the future but for now try to keep your enthusiasm in check.
