Russian air force orders thrust-vectoring Su-30SM fighters

[siegecrossbow]

That big? We don't see that on MiGs

Correct term would be "brake chute". Using brake chutes could reduce usage of the aircraft's brakes, which are pretty expensive to replace.

 

[siegecrossbow]

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i totally underestand that, but usa is replacing their 4th gen with 2400 f-35 i heard, anyway its still good news for russians.

It takes time for 2400 F-35s to enter service. Besides, 4th and 4++ gen fighters are still mainstream in most world air forces even after the F-35 enters service in NATO countries. Maintaining a large 5th generation fleet is very expensive.

 

[siegecrossbow]

Wait until the 1st F-35 is inducted then talk. As of now I love the F-35 because it drains US money for an inferior plane.

You are way underestimating the F-35. Although it has issues with budget overshoot it is still one of the most capable planes in the world. The multi-role capabilities gives smaller countries the capacity to save money on a fighter/strike platform instead of purchasing a dedicated fighter. The F-35 should have no problem butchering most 4th generation fighters.

 

[IND151]

Correct term would be "brake chute". Using brake chutes could reduce usage of the aircraft's brakes, which are pretty expensive to replace.

thanks for information

 

[PERSIAN GOD KING]

Wait until the 1st F-35 is inducted then talk. As of now I love the F-35 because it drains US money for an inferior plane.

Hasnt usa already got their first f-35?? your a bit slow arent you..

 

[PERSIAN GOD KING]

It takes time for 2400 F-35s to enter service. Besides, 4th and 4++ gen fighters are still mainstream in most world air forces even after the F-35 enters service in NATO countries. Maintaining a large 5th generation fleet is very expensive.

Can usa even afford all those fighter?

 

[Tshering22]

Hasnt usa already got their first f-35?? your a bit slow arent you..

The JSF is still in its testing phase before moving into full production, buddy. F-35s will start churning out properly by 2014-16 only first being USA and second (first export customer) being Israel. I don't think a sanctioned squadron of JSF has been started in USAF as of yet.

 

[PERSIAN GOD KING]

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Do you think any arab country will be offered JSF?

 

[Tshering22]

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Do you think any arab country will be offered JSF?

Not until Israel masters it thoroughly. Probably Saudi, Kuwait and UAE might get a few dozen of them but I am sure they won't be as powerful as standard JSF that USAF or Israelis would operate (since Israelis put their own avionics, radars, mission computers etc on their jets).

 

[Zabaniyah]

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Do you think any arab country will be offered JSF?

Israel is a Security Cooperative Participant in the JSF program along with Singapore. None of the Arab countries are. So the Israelis will get them long before the Arabs. But if you ask me, the F-35 is really a money sucking machine.

 

[PERSIAN GOD KING]

I think countries need to start investing in UACV, they will would be cheaper, but i doubt they can match human instinct in air combat.

 

[Jon Snow]

ucav's will never replace air superiority planes-human instinct in fights can not be replaced.
Ucav's will be used mainly for strikes and bombing missions - kinda like the predator drone .
I dont think a ucav like taranis or neuron could defeat a manned 4.5 gen jet like eurofighter

 

[Zabaniyah]

^^^Beware of Skynet.

 

[Dr. Strangelove]

^^^Beware of Skynet.

this isnt a movies

 

[SQ8]

I think countries need to start investing in UACV, they will would be cheaper, but i doubt they can match human instinct in air combat.

Perhaps they can.. experience has shown that Air combat is less of an art.. and more of a science.
with a reaction for every action.
If one can document all possible reactions to all possible actions wrt to speed/altitude/attitude and situation.
A UCAV may be able to outfly a pilot every time.