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Posted: 10/15/2015 9:05:15 AM EDT
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Wow, and I thought the F-22 was big...
Edit: Did you see the 34 in Texas? My wife and I were driving to the beach a few years ago and went past a base that had more Mig-29s than F-18s (as far as we could see). It just felt weird to see so many Russian fighter jets in SC. Why are there so many stateside? |
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I had no idea that these were so huge! I've liked military aviation since I was a kid, but don't keep up. I've been around F4's and other older U.S. jets, but this Russkie plane seems bigger than a WWII medium bomber to me. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj105/strela_photos/SU34_zpszxsroret.jpg View Quote It's a few feet longer and 50% heavier than a WW2 B-24 bomber with 4x the bombload. |
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It's a few feet longer and 50% heavier than a WW2 B-24 bomber with 4x the bombload. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I had no idea that these were so huge! I've liked military aviation since I was a kid, but don't keep up. I've been around F4's and other older U.S. jets, but this Russkie plane seems bigger than a WWII medium bomber to me. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj105/strela_photos/SU34_zpszxsroret.jpg It's a few feet longer and 50% heavier than a WW2 B-24 bomber with 4x the bombload. it is impressive looking. I remember reading years back(I think before the "Superbug", or maybe it was still on paper) one of the aviation publications articles advocating buying Su-27 air frames(our electronics/engines) to fill the gap until a new design came online for replacement as the F-14's and Intruders were going away... becasue the air frame was huge and capable, and could haul alotta fuel/ordnance. basically they thought the F-18 was too small and short legged to fill those various roles... dunno how it's doing , I guess everyone around here seems satisfied. |
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Wow, and I thought the F-22 was big... Edit: Did you see the 34 in Texas? My wife and I were driving to the beach a few years ago and went past a base that had more Mig-29s than F-18s (as far as we could see). It just felt weird to see so many Russian fighter jets in SC. Why are there so many stateside? View Quote I grabbed the pic off a NYT article about Russia's current military capabilities on display in Syria. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/15/world/middleeast/russian-military-uses-syria-as-proving-ground-and-west-takes-notice.html |
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If it's a side-by-side, how does it stack size-wise against the old F-111?
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If it's a side-by-side, how does it stack size-wise against the old F-111? pretty similar based on wikipedia numbers. It's supposed to eventually replace the SU-24, which is the Soviet version of the F-111. |
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I'd say the Su-34 is closer to the F-15E in terms of mission.
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On paper it's very impressive.
Cheap too. Seems like just the thing for Australians to replace the F111, being as how they got shafted on not getting F22s. |
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The Fullback is my favorite Russian airplane, but it really is not a very good plane.
No internal stores and so far the Russian MoD has released no videos of it using PGMs. Which is a bit surprising. It's Russias premier and brand new medium range bomber |
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First coat done: http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b611/AZshooter71/50EBD9FD-9B3E-46DE-A88E-06EB71F19333_1.jpg View Quote Plane needs some putty. That's the Italeri kit in a Tamiya box? |
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Its like a mini B-1 bomber. Built for long duration and comfort. Has a toilet in the back and you can stand up in the cockpit to stretch out for long missions. It flies and handles just like a regular fighter jet. http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/10248/SU-34_OLD_Cockpit_03.jpg http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--EhypX-P5--/1465465875382612259.jpg https://chivethebrigade.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/sukhoi-su-34-920-13.jpg View Quote That dick pissing cone...... Dang. talk about sloppy seconds with your co-pilot. |
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Wow, and I thought the F-22 was big... Edit: Did you see the 34 in Texas? My wife and I were driving to the beach a few years ago and went past a base that had more Mig-29s than F-18s (as far as we could see). It just felt weird to see so many Russian fighter jets in SC. Why are there so many stateside? View Quote The US bought up lots of Soviet aircraft after it USSR broke up- better to be on static display here in the states than in the hands of bad guys. |
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Quoted: That dick pissing cone...... Dang. talk about sloppy seconds with your co-pilot. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Its like a mini B-1 bomber. Built for long duration and comfort. Has a toilet in the back and you can stand up in the cockpit to stretch out for long missions. It flies and handles just like a regular fighter jet. http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/10248/SU-34_OLD_Cockpit_03.jpg http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--EhypX-P5--/1465465875382612259.jpg https://chivethebrigade.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/sukhoi-su-34-920-13.jpg That dick pissing cone...... Dang. talk about sloppy seconds with your co-pilot. Yea you don't want to be caught in the shitter during a high G engagement. |
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That dick pissing cone...... Dang. talk about sloppy seconds with your co-pilot. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Its like a mini B-1 bomber. Built for long duration and comfort. Has a toilet in the back and you can stand up in the cockpit to stretch out for long missions. It flies and handles just like a regular fighter jet. http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/10248/SU-34_OLD_Cockpit_03.jpg http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--EhypX-P5--/1465465875382612259.jpg https://chivethebrigade.files.wordpress.com/2013/03/sukhoi-su-34-920-13.jpg That dick pissing cone...... Dang. talk about sloppy seconds with your co-pilot. Just bring your own fleshlight insert and its all good. |
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Plane needs some putty. That's the Italeri kit in a Tamiya box? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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First coat done: http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b611/AZshooter71/50EBD9FD-9B3E-46DE-A88E-06EB71F19333_1.jpg Plane needs some putty. That's the Italeri kit in a Tamiya box? Yeah some of those seams are a bit rough. I'll hit them with squadron white putty. Its a Tamiya kit. If it's an Italeri kit in a Tamiya box, I cannot say. |
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Plane needs some putty. That's the Italeri kit in a Tamiya box? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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First coat done: http://i1294.photobucket.com/albums/b611/AZshooter71/50EBD9FD-9B3E-46DE-A88E-06EB71F19333_1.jpg Plane needs some putty. That's the Italeri kit in a Tamiya box? fits just like the real deal... |
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From the outside it looks futuristic and formidable, on the inside it looks like a Trabant.
I bet that shitter will rip your dick off and can't be used on missions. |
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Quoted: Looking at that pic makes me think of how awful it would be to have to eject - until the chute opens, of course.) I don't know why this pic made me think of that. I've seen plenty of smaller cockpits, and never got that weird feeling. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Its like a mini B-1 bomber. Built for long duration and comfort. Has a toilet in the back and you can stand up in the cockpit to stretch out for long missions. It flies and handles just like a regular fighter jet. http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/10248/SU-34_OLD_Cockpit_03.jpg Looking at that pic makes me think of how awful it would be to have to eject - until the chute opens, of course.) I don't know why this pic made me think of that. I've seen plenty of smaller cockpits, and never got that weird feeling. The Russians are masters of ejections. |
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Well lotsa luck with it against anything other then 3rd world targets. The thing must look like a house on radar I dont care what the Russians say about reducing its RCS. You cant "reduce" a design.
If they ever had to go up against a country with a decent air defense I think they'd get their butts kicked. But seeing as how Air Forces mostly bomb those without defenses maybe the Russians are on to something. |
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The Russians are masters of ejections. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Its like a mini B-1 bomber. Built for long duration and comfort. Has a toilet in the back and you can stand up in the cockpit to stretch out for long missions. It flies and handles just like a regular fighter jet. http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/10248/SU-34_OLD_Cockpit_03.jpg Looking at that pic makes me think of how awful it would be to have to eject - until the chute opens, of course.) I don't know why this pic made me think of that. I've seen plenty of smaller cockpits, and never got that weird feeling. The Russians are masters of ejections. Your body WILL leave the plane. Surviving on the other hand... |
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I had no idea that these were so huge! I've liked military aviation since I was a kid, but don't keep up. I've been around F4's and other older U.S. jets, but this Russkie plane seems bigger than a WWII medium bomber to me. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj105/strela_photos/SU34_zpszxsroret.jpg View Quote I'm digging the crew chief's uniform. |
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I'm digging the crew chief's uniform. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I had no idea that these were so huge! I've liked military aviation since I was a kid, but don't keep up. I've been around F4's and other older U.S. jets, but this Russkie plane seems bigger than a WWII medium bomber to me. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj105/strela_photos/SU34_zpszxsroret.jpg I'm digging the crew chief's uniform. And he's carrying a sidearm! Chief: Code 1 jet, sir? Pilot: Acutally there was a prob... umm yeah code 1, chief! |
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Your body WILL leave the plane. Surviving on the other hand... View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Its like a mini B-1 bomber. Built for long duration and comfort. Has a toilet in the back and you can stand up in the cockpit to stretch out for long missions. It flies and handles just like a regular fighter jet. http://gallery.military.ir/albums/userpics/10248/SU-34_OLD_Cockpit_03.jpg Looking at that pic makes me think of how awful it would be to have to eject - until the chute opens, of course.) I don't know why this pic made me think of that. I've seen plenty of smaller cockpits, and never got that weird feeling. The Russians are masters of ejections. Your body WILL leave the plane. Surviving on the other hand... I thought the entire cockpit was boosted away from the air frame like in the B-1. Nope I'm wrong. There seems to be lots of pictures and videos of successful SU34 ejections |
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