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(Photo) Su-24 Flanker or MiG-23/MiG-27?
On Aug 13, 4:07*am, wrote:
SU-24 = F-111 sure, it has exactly the same role still in use, being (very) slowly replaced by Su-34 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-34 Yuri Su-34 is pretty cool, Wikipedia mentions it and the Su-25 as the only armored atack aircraft in production, I guess they applied some of the Su-25 and A-10 lessons to it (As well as the IL-2 Sturmovik background.) It's a bit like a F-15E mission-wise, but different too. (Especially with the maritime stuff.) I wouldn't be suprised if the Su-24 stayed in service in some numbers even after the Su-34 starts getting out in deployment, it is quite capable. I wonder if surplus Su-24s would have any buyers? It's still quite a capable plane. I'm guessing Russia won't be exporting the Su-34 anytime soon? The F-111 is still in use with the Australians, they're probably replacing it with F/A-18, though it certainly is a useful and unique aircraft. |
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(Photo) Su-24 Flanker or MiG-23/MiG-27?
The Su-34 is in 'slow production mode', never heard that anybody looks
to buy/order it, it looks almost like pre-canceled project, Sukhoi is now fully occupied with 5G, the right move, cos' F-22 is already in the air ! Yuri |
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(Photo) Su-24 Flanker or MiG-23/MiG-27?
On Aug 12, 8:49*pm, Clark wrote:
Venik wrote om: 150flivver wrote: SU-24 = F-111 wannabe That's why F-111 is still in service and Su-24 has been long-retired. Oh, wait a minute... You do realize the F-111 is still in service... -- --- there should be a "sig" here Nope. F-111 and all the variants were retired thanks to Dick Cheney after Desert Storm. Aussies may have some, but they would be the only nation still flying them. I worked on the DFCS program, Digital Flight Control System was to upgrade the F-111 to digital system. Did a ton of flights, AF didn't buy it, RAAF wasn't interested. System worked, but no buyers. F-111 was retired soon after that. There were no replacements for a medium range strategic bomber, which is what it was. And so it goes... |
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(Photo) Su-24 Flanker or MiG-23/MiG-27?
Clark wrote:
I'm not an Aussie but the F-111 is still in service. More to the point is fact that the F-111 was replaced in US service by something better while the Russians cannot seem to replace the Su-24 even though much better aircraft are available. According to a Jane's report I read almost a year ago, the Aussie F-111s, while officially in service until 2010, are no longer in operation. They even held an official "retirement" party. They might have started flying them again - I don't know. The Su-27IB is, no doubt, a more capable aircraft than the Su-24. However, the difference in capabilities is not that striking, in my opinion. With a few upgrades, the Su-24 can still match the best Western types in the same class. -- Venik ------------------------------- http://venik4.livejournal.com/ http://www.aeronautics.ru/ |
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