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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 11:52 AM Original message |
Russian Plant Launches Production of New Sukhoi Tactical Bomber |
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KlatooBNikto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. Didn't Russia also give India the license to manufacture this aircraft |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:32 PM Response to Reply #1 |
9. I believe it was the SU-30MKI |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. That's correct |
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Ernesto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
2. Can't wait to see China building this baby! |
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David__77 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. But China is not a threat to national security. |
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Ernesto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:27 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Ever heard of peak oil? |
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Toots (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 07:29 PM Response to Reply #7 |
62. America appears to be the Aggressive country over oil at the moment.. |
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Ernesto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 10:34 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. Times change Amigo |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
3. Good write up with pictures |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:17 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Boosh's anti-missile system or nothing else could stop this mo-fo |
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Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. Yee ha! |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. Hmmm. Wonder why they want this? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. One thing we know for sure is that this is not a defensive weapon |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
14. Two roles for these guys |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I know, As soon as I seen this article my first thought was of Venezuela |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. I don't know that they would be an intelligent purchase for Venezuela |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:12 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Because a couple of these could destroy Chicago, New York, Dallas,... |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:19 PM Response to Reply #20 |
22. Unless they were used as stand-off cruise missile platforms |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 02:00 PM Response to Reply #22 |
26. They are nuclear capable |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 05:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Where would they get the nukes from? nt |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 05:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Same place they get the Sukhoi Tactical Bomber's from n/t |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 06:12 PM Response to Reply #32 |
35. You really think that Russia would sell nukes to anyone? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 06:17 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. What can th UN do about it? Nuke them? Remember this? Putin remembers |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 06:25 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. So you would see the UN emasculated and nuclear weapons |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 06:46 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. What in the FUCK are you talking about pal? |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 07:28 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. I guess we know now to keep things simple with you! |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 07:51 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. What is this "we" shit? You got a mouse in your pocket? |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 08:26 PM Response to Reply #45 |
47. I apologize for assuming that your strongly held views were... |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 08:50 PM Response to Reply #47 |
48. No need to apologize |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 05:01 PM Response to Reply #20 |
28. How would it be able to fly to Detroit without refueling? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 05:22 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. They wouldn't need to. Just the cruise missile would need to get there |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 06:09 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Look at a map. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 06:21 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. New Long-Range Cruise Missile Added to Russian Arsenal |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 06:28 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. That is a big missile carried by BIG airplanes, |
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da_chimperor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 09:58 PM Response to Reply #40 |
50. They're not that big, actually. The Kh-555 is based off the older Kh-55. |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 03:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. You are right - I owe an apology to NNN0LHI ... |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 03:11 PM Response to Reply #53 |
54. No apology is needed |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 05:55 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Cheers (nt) |
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JTHC (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 07:17 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. Are you nuts? |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 07:57 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. Yea. Boosh sure is going after Iran and N. Korea over their nuke programs |
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JTHC (21 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 07:12 PM Response to Reply #46 |
61. What? |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Anti-ship defense? |
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Vladimir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:22 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Maybe, although you'd need a fairly decent number of them |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:43 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. The threat is not the US |
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makhno (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:11 PM Response to Reply #15 |
19. Venezuela! That'd cause a storm. |
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Frederik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 05:18 PM Response to Reply #15 |
31. Chavez is buying MiG-29s |
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hack89 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 06:14 PM Response to Reply #31 |
36. Perfect for triggering a retaliatory attack that would destroy his country |
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Frederik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 01:19 PM Response to Reply #36 |
52. Yes, well |
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KlatooBNikto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:49 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I remember a post a few weeks ago where Putin was saying he has a new |
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Festivito (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 03:08 PM Response to Reply #13 |
27. I don't see sales potential. I see more cold war. |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
11. Big Blue Sue. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Think those things could penetrate our air defenses Mac? |
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Frederik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. I like their paintjobs |
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wakeme2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
23. But it does look a little funny |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 08:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
49. I Think It Looks Fantastic! |
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frictionlessO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 03:20 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. Whoah! Was Chuck flying in that Eagle??? |
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Frederik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 06:23 PM Response to Reply #55 |
59. Yeah, they're |
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jayfish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 06:54 PM Response to Reply #55 |
60. I Don't Know If That's Him... |
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frictionlessO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 07:41 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. I loved the -23! If it were a beauty contest the 23 would've won! |
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mutus_frutex (469 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
29. The Sukhoi's are some of the most beautiful airplanes ever built.. |
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reprobate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 07:16 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. Beautiful? Try the ap-38. |
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mutus_frutex (469 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 12:54 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. Yeah.. I REALLY like the lightning. |
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frictionlessO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 03:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
56. Hehehehe not many of us pacifist jet lovers out there. |
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mutus_frutex (469 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 04:47 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Yeah, not many... |
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frictionlessO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-05-05 08:20 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. Same here with the wife!..... |
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Nihil (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 03:21 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Not a Mossie (if you're talking of the English crash) |
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mutus_frutex (469 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 12:08 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. I have never been to an airshow.. |
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