Sukhoi Su-57

[Admiral Beez]

How does the Sukhoi Su-57 compare to the best of NATO? Presumably when this war is over the Russians, once again flush with oil dollars will need to replace a lot of kit, including rapid air force upgrades.

Is Russia's Su-57 the worst stealth fighter on the planet?

There are only four operational stealth fighters in service anywhere on the planet. China's J-20, America's F-22 and F-35, and Russia's Su-57.

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[SaparotRob]

Flush with oil yuan will be more like it.

 

[Macandy]

Its a joke of a plane, an SU-27 dressed up to look like an F-22 - and failing.
And its not 5th Gen, its barely 4th Gen on a good day

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Its a joke of a plane, an SU-27 dressed up to look like an F-22 - and failing.
And its not 5th Gen, its barely 4th Gen on a good day

This is exactly what I have seen. It's pretty much 5th Gen cosmetically only, and operationally it is not that great or advanced.

 

[Macandy]

This is exactly what I have seen. It's pretty much 5th Gen cosmetically only, and operationally it is not that great or advanced.

Nothing says massive RCS like these panel lines and screw heads

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Nothing says massive RCS like these panel lines and screw heads

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Wow, I had not seen that pic, but yeah…

 

[Macandy]

How its supposed to be done

 

[Macandy]

The SU-57………

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

How its supposed to be done

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I agree, but I am probably biased for a very good reason.

 

[Macandy]

I agree, but I am probably biased for a very good reason.

30 years on, the F-22 still looks like the star turn in a Sci Fi movie.

 

[SaparotRob]

I agree, but I am probably biased for a very good reason.

I saw this yesterday on the "coming attractions " Second one down. Seems the winds have changed direction.

 

[Macandy]

I saw this yesterday on the "coming attractions " Second one down. Seems the winds have changed direction.

Software and electronics wise, the F-35 is two generations on from the F-22.
EOTS is just like science fiction.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

30 years on, the F-22 still looks like the star turn in a Sci Fi movie.

Every time I walk into the hangar…

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

I saw this yesterday on the "coming attractions " Second one down. Seems the winds have changed direction.

No they have not changed per se. The F-22 and F-35 have different roles. The 22 is also forbidden from export, however, the 22 is just as important and capable today as it was yesterday if not more.

 

[SaparotRob]

No they have not changed per se. The F-22 and F-35 have different roles. The 22 is also forbidden from export, however, the 22 is just as important and capable today as it was yesterday if not more.

Gotcha' on that.
What I meant was: I am now seeing YT vids on how great the F-35 is as opposed to the older YT vids saying it is crud.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Gotcha' on that.
What I meant was: I am now seeing YT vids on how great the F-35 is as opposed to the older YT vids saying it is crud.

I still don't like the F-35. It's too obnoxiously loud damnit!

 

[SaparotRob]

I don't like the F-35 'cause I hate admitting I was wrong. You would think by now I'd be used to it.

 

[buffnut453]

I still don't like the F-35. It's too obnoxiously loud damnit!

Tell me about it...although, after 6 months, I still enjoy hearing them in the circuit at Hill AFB. Didn't realize how much I missed the sound of freedom.

I thought this was an interesting overview of the state of Russia's aviation industry prior to the invasion of Ukraine.

Why do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57 have visible screws and rivets?

In 1990, the Russian aviation industry was divided into four agencies: Ministry of Aviation Industry, Ministry of Industries, State Committee of Defense Industries and Ministry of Defense Industrie…

www.globaldefensecorp.com

 

[SaparotRob]

Tell me about it...although, after 6 months, I still enjoy hearing them in the circuit at Hill AFB. Didn't realize how much I missed the sound of freedom.

I thought this was an interesting overview of the state of Russia's aviation industry prior to the invasion of Ukraine.

Why do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57 have visible screws and rivets?

In 1990, the Russian aviation industry was divided into four agencies: Ministry of Aviation Industry, Ministry of Industries, State Committee of Defense Industries and Ministry of Defense Industrie…

www.globaldefensecorp.com

I know what you mean. After the attack on 9/11 everything was grounded. I never realized how much I missed the sound.

 

[DerAdlerIstGelandet]

Tell me about it...although, after 6 months, I still enjoy hearing them in the circuit at Hill AFB. Didn't realize how much I missed the sound of freedom.

I thought this was an interesting overview of the state of Russia's aviation industry prior to the invasion of Ukraine.

Why do Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate and Su-57 have visible screws and rivets?

In 1990, the Russian aviation industry was divided into four agencies: Ministry of Aviation Industry, Ministry of Industries, State Committee of Defense Industries and Ministry of Defense Industrie…

www.globaldefensecorp.com

Whenever I am at Hill we curse the 35 because it.

It is nice enjoying lunch at the Hill AFB Golf Couse Club House and seeing them fly around. The only thing cooler is sitting at the Club House at JB Hickam-Pearl Harbor watching the F-22s take off over the water while enjoying a club sandwich.