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Now Russia has its own stealth jet bomber. They promise to have it here already this year and start producing it in series starting 2010. They tell that the design of the plane is still kept secret and those sketches are the only clue that people have, but as it is known it would be a decent F-22 competitor.
Originally posted by on_yur_6
It's so stealthy we don't even know what it looks like..... 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.
Originally posted by 12m8keall2c
reply to post by paraphi
Yep. A mere artist's "rendering".
to "phi1618":
A mere "conceptual" mock-up ... nothing more.
a bit fantastical even.
not to discount their efforts nor capabilities ... just sayin' ... it'll be a while 'til they're of side-by-side "comparison".
That's all.
Originally posted by Zosynspiracy
Our arrogance is always amusing whe it comes to our (US) military. No one is saying it's going to be better than the F-22 or JSF. But you guys are naive if you think other countries aren't catching up with the late great US military might. This is the 21st century where information and technological breakthrough and innovation happens in a matter of months not years. Russia is advancing, so is China. America is bankrupt. The playing field will be even a lot sooner than you think militarily. The Chinese have been stealing secrets from us for decades. Don't think the Russians are out of the loop either. Our country is too open, especially who we employ in our major defense companies. The greatest trick the devil ever played was making everyone think he didn't exist. Keep downplaying the capabilities of Russia. It will bite us in the ass one day.
In the late 1980s, the Soviet Union outlined a need for a next-generation aircraft to replace its MiG-29 and Su-27 in frontline service. Two projects were proposed to meet this need, the Sukhoi Su-47 and the Mikoyan Project 1.44. In 2002, Sukhoi was chosen to lead the design for the new combat aircraft. The PAK FA will incorporate technology from both the Su-47 and the MiG 1.44.
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. I also think we should keep in mind the USA's ultra black programs, just because the most advanced aircraft we are TOLD is the F-22 I am about 99.99999999% sure we have stuff about 50 years (at least) in advance of that one. I highly doubt any country is even remotely close to our true capabilities on the technological front.
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.
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.