There are different voices among VNese around Russia involvement in Ukraine crisis. And the majority think Russia did wrong. However we supported humantarian effort of Russia to civilians of East Ukraine. It has nothing to do with friendship or partnership. When you think your friend does the wrong think, you don't support them.
Well said bro. But some Indian and Chinese members here think Russia did all right in Ukraine. Just because you are friends with Russia doesn't means you should support them on everything they do, even when they are totally wrong/being the invader/aggressor.
This is a Russian-assembled jet, but the parts are from all over. Assembly is generally not the hardest part of the aircraft, that would be the engines, control systems, and avionics, usually. So, I would guess this might be a pretty good deal - you have backing from all over. One has crashed so far, attributed to pilot error (ignoring the collision detection system while gabbing with a potential customer - didn't make that sale).
Components Supplier Country of origin
Landing gear Messier-Dowty (Canada) France/Canada
Landing gear/ Messier-Dowty/ France
Wheels/ Goodrich Corporation USA
Brakes
Main engines PowerJet France/Russia
Hydraulics/lines Parker Hannifin/ USA
Parker-Ermeto Germany
Flight control systems Liebherr Aerospace Germany
System software Thales Group France
Cockpit systems/
Auxiliary gas turbine/
Avionics Honeywell/Thales Group USA/France
Fire ex. system Autronics USA
Electrical system Hamilton Sundstrand USA
Marketing / Consulting Boeing USA
Capital participation Alenia Aermacchi Italy
Well, it looked good while i was editing it, saving killed the formatting :-( still a noob
Lool its basically a western aircraft assembled in Russia then. Since all main critical parts are imported from the west. If we imposed sanctions on this field to Russia, then it will come to halt. Lool
Just goes to show how we control basically all critical sectors in the world today.