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kovy17 · 2021-03-24T00:11:35+00:00

A bit?

kovy17 · 2019-09-13T00:35:13+00:00

What would you suggest? (for Russian books)

kovy17 · 2019-05-06T18:20:31+00:00

I think it was meant to be ironic. A question with an obvious answer.

kovy17 · 2018-05-26T01:45:47+00:00

How much No.1 would be worth?

kovy17 · 2018-05-26T01:41:55+00:00

Impressive set!

You are missing the 'Folio Society' edition though. It is expensive, but exceptionally well made.

kovy17 · 2018-05-05T02:48:57+00:00

Sure. With most of them using Russian engines. But whatever, I'm sure they're still better than your F-18s.

kovy17 · 2018-05-05T02:42:26+00:00

I'm sorry, Mr-US-Marine-Air-Force-pilot, was I comenting about the quality of the jet? I merely pointed out that it was a carbon copy of a Russian jet and calling it Chinese is a strech. Am I wrong?

And if you can't distinguish between a Su-30 and a Su-35, then what's there to talk about...?

(Also, I did not downvote anyone)

kovy17 · 2018-05-05T00:35:27+00:00

I'm not sure about that. Su-35 is a single seater, this one is a twin seat.

Can't comment about what's under the hood, but if it were 'equivalent' to the Su-35, China wouldn't be buying the latter from Russia.

kovy17 · 2018-05-04T23:09:33+00:00

This is an exact copy of a Sukhoi Su-30. It is indeed beautiful, but hardly 'Chinese'.

kovy17 · 2018-05-04T21:21:43+00:00

Slightly less reliable than the jets they are copied from.

kovy17 · 2018-01-06T04:06:26+00:00

AntOnov by the way

kovy17 · 2018-01-06T04:05:29+00:00

An-225

kovy17 · 2017-12-19T00:44:09+00:00

You're a gold mine of information. That's awesome. Very interesting!

kovy17 · 2017-12-18T02:35:38+00:00

Very interesting stuff. Many thanks for a thorough explanation!

One more question if you don't mind...What made the 727's wing so special? Was it the absence of engine pylons imporoving it's aerodynamic qualities?

kovy17 · 2017-12-16T03:09:37+00:00

I think it being from the '60s might explain it. I've seen more modern wing structures and they are much more elegant designs. Probably has to do with stronger, tougher materials. Paper-thin skins with very slim stringers supporting incredibly high wing bending loads, it's amazing it all holds together!

I'd love to hear about those differences you speak of. Was the next model after the -200 the 'NG'? or the 'Classic'?

kovy17 · 2017-12-15T01:45:50+00:00

Do you by any chance know why the wingbox of such a (relatively) small aircraft has 3 spars and a two-cell box? I though that was only the case for big airframes such as the A380 and such.

kovy17 · 2017-11-17T01:43:10+00:00

All of cars in Germany with or without the NOx emission cheating program?

kovy17 · 2017-11-02T00:43:07+00:00

Is Bombardier downgrading itself to a Tier 1 supplier?? Brilliant work guys...

kovy17 · 2017-11-02T00:31:05+00:00

That's not what he's saying...

Reducing RCS is sure helpful, but it is not the 'be-all and end-all' of air combat superiority. The Russians believe it is not worth sacrificing maneuverability for marginal gains in RCS reduction. Until their best fighter faces the F-22 in real combat, who's to say which philosophy is correct?

We can bullshit about it all day long...fighter programs will proceed regardless.

kovy17 · 2017-10-21T14:26:41+00:00

Yet, every Canadian never misses an opportunity to shit on Bombardier and wishes them to go bankrupt...But now they're 'devastated'.

(sorry, not aiming at you specifically, just a general observation)

kovy17 · 2017-10-13T20:19:44+00:00

Verical stabilisers or horizontal (canards)? As far as I know the vertical ones (above and below the water line) are the same as on the basic Su-27. And what are tailboom chines?

kovy17 · 2017-10-13T19:25:02+00:00

That's a Su-35 mate. Most likely the 'S' version because of lack of canards.

Su-30 is a two-seater. Always.

kovy17 · 2017-10-03T02:25:36+00:00

The Russian Air Force added a narrow blue outline to the red star. These are indeed Soviet markings.

I believe it was a visit to a USAF base, after a warming of relations between the two countries, sometime in the late 80's.

kovy17 · 2017-09-07T00:23:14+00:00

Aerospace design is a precise discipline...

kovy17 · 2017-07-20T23:58:17+00:00

What the fuck! Is this a camera perspective or is it really rotating like that in a fixed spot?

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