I see.
You are posting about your imaginary world again.
[Kurayami] Syrian (Russian) new Fighters...
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You are posting about your imaginary world again.
Killing fast/stealthy strategic bombers obviously.
Like I said, it was the successor of the MiG-25.
The MiG-25 was built specifically in response to the XB-70 program.
The XB-70 was supposed to be a mach 3 high altitude nuclear bomber and it made the Russians very nervous. It was eventually cancelled (ironically due mostly to the fact that Russian SAM technology was deemed to be too much of a threat to put a new high altitude bomber into production.) The Russians continued to develop the MiG-25 as an interceptor, the MiG-31 being the ultimate result.
The MiG-25/31 wound up spending most of the cold war trying to run down SR-71s since it was the only plane in existence that even had half a chance of catching them.
Today I imagine the Russians would employ them to intercept bombers. They'd be a real nuisance to escorts because of their speed.
The MiG-29 and Su-27 are better suited for going toe-to-toe with other fighters.
The Russians offer rides in MiG-31s, BTW.
$30,000 buys you accomodations and a few hours of supersonic flight at the edge of space.
Pretty much. It's not like it's of much use for a first strike.
But it would be a relatively cheap ace in the hole with some good pilots. The only advantage it has over anything the Israelis fly is speed, but if that's used intelligently it could make a difference (though Syria would ultimately lose regardless.)
F-15I
F-16
AH-1
AH-64
They also have a whole bunch of A-4s and F-4Es that have supposedly been removed from service but could probably be refielded in a pinch.
about that one winged aircraft, that would have been 100% avionics that saved him there. An E block aircraft with digital engine control probably pumped more fuel into the right engine to compensate for lack of drag on the left hand side.
See the difference computers make in these machines?
See the difference computers make in these machines?
Does seem like a wierd choice for Syria to be acquiring.. Mig-29, Su-27 (as Kura has already said) would make a lot more sense to be dealing with the 15s and 16s of Israel. Maybe they got a particularly good deal?
Regardless, buying 5 of them isn't like it's redefining their strategic operations. It's really just an additional 'special purpose' kinda weapon. That said, the relatively low number means less aircrews needed, means more training for them.. they can afford to have elite crews.
That Israeli quote is just the usual sabre-rattling... Ask an right-wing Israeli, and any arab that's even looking at a particularly pointy rock on the ground is just asking for war. No surprise someone's spouting the rhetoric over that.
Syria already operates the Mig-25, anyway. This is really just an upgrade.
Regardless, buying 5 of them isn't like it's redefining their strategic operations. It's really just an additional 'special purpose' kinda weapon. That said, the relatively low number means less aircrews needed, means more training for them.. they can afford to have elite crews.
That Israeli quote is just the usual sabre-rattling... Ask an right-wing Israeli, and any arab that's even looking at a particularly pointy rock on the ground is just asking for war. No surprise someone's spouting the rhetoric over that.
Syria already operates the Mig-25, anyway. This is really just an upgrade.
GlassShadow
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This allows Syria better options against well trained pilots. Why try and better the Israelies when you can try a different tactic that would guarantee some success? Be interesting to see if they get any Mig-35s
been reading some youtube comments about the stealth and radar...does this have any truth?
Also on the subject of missile lock, I never remember hearing about this rumor...