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Subject: Air Supremacy; USA vs Russia
human6    12/1/2002 7:02:06 PM
I have been doing a lot of research and it appears that the Russian Su-37 is currently the most technologically advanced plane in the world. I do not want to hear about the JSF or F-22 as they are not in production yet. Besides the Russians have a counter plane to the JSF, the PAK FA or I-2000/Interceptor-2000/Istribityel-2000. http://www.aeronautics.ru/nws001/janes004.htm
 
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brent    RE:Air Supremacy; USA vs Russia   6/5/2003 9:03:35 AM
I don't know much about Red Flag but if it is like the US Army capstone events (NTC, JRTC, CMTC, BCTP) then the OPFOR is given would be given every advantage concievable.
 
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CCCP    RE:Air Supremacy; USA vs Russia   6/24/2003 1:32:55 PM
>>>the US has already developed a whole new weapon that the rest of the world gasps at ad states collectively: "back to the drawing board". Besides, Americas best weapons are not publicly known anyway. US based sattellite and laser technology is about to render the overated su-37 and any other current fighter doctrine obsolete anyway Sure US did use all these fancy laser (plasma or whatever) weapons in Iraq (maybe they tried to jamm iraqi electronics?(let's pretend))...just imagine what was US soldier's disappointment that AK-47 doesn't use any electric equipment....:o)
 
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Horse Soldier    RE:Air Supremacy; USA vs Russia   7/7/2003 5:21:51 PM
>>just imagine what was US soldier's disappointment that AK-47 doesn't use any electric equipment....:o)<< That was a shame, insofar as our M16s and M4s *do* use electronic equipment. Consistent reports from the battlefield indicate that the Iraqis never quite fathomed the notion of night vision goggles, IR laser pointers, and such, and died in droves for their ignorance.
 
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Darth Squirrel    RE:US vs Russia - the wrong paradigm   11/25/2003 8:31:27 PM
The US Airborne-Laser project is continuing, but there are a few things to remember. One, they conceived this thing with the idea that they were going to use it to take out missiles shortly after launch. The problem is, the Pentagon as determined that BPI (boost-phase intercept) is not going to be possible. I believe that its development continues as an anti-satellite weapon. As for the phantom-technologies the US supposedly possesses, as theorized by many posters on this thread, I would say that I am not inclined to be so hopeful. For me, it is a little too-Hollywood to assume "they have things taken care of, we are secure, we have secret super-weapons." If you have taken note of the subversive elements that openly dominate the CIA, perhaps you could agree with me. It looks to me like the "transformation" the US military in undergoing is more designed to be used one day domestically than against foreign enemies - take a look at the Stryker. It doesn't roll-on/roll-off of a C-130, IT"S MOST CRITICAL DESIGN REQUIREMENT, and it is vulnerable at any angle to a simple RPG. Even the most backwards nations' militaries have RPGs. As do ANY GUERILLA FORCES. In fact, the only potential battlefield in the world where the enemy would have proliferate small arms, but zero access to explosive anti-vehicle weapons, is right here in America. As for advanced strategic technologies - I do indeed believe some exist. But we never take advantage of them and we never will again - at least not for the advancement of US national security as we have thought of it all our red-blooded lives. We are in the most dire security situation we have ever been in, and all Bush can say are things like: (of Putin) "I can see through his eyes down to his soul....I know I can trust him," and concerning North Korea "this nation will not be blackmailed." Yes, I see we can trust Putin very much. Thank you, Comrade Bush, for recognizing the important contributions of Russia to US national security like: building nuclear plants in Iran - arming the Chinese with non-export versions of weapons specifically designed to challenge the US - proliferating S-300 Sams, Kilo SSs, and advanced anti-ship missiles all over the Middle East, not to mention chemical and nuclear weapons technologies - and lastly, thank you Mr. Putin for your continuing support of terrorist-sponsoring nations. Oh, and if you follow the situation closely, by now you know WE ARE PAYING THE NORTH KOREANS OFF. We already feed their army for free.
 
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gf0012-aus    The Russian perspective   12/16/2003 11:30:56 PM
Quote from Valery Bezverkhny, Vice President of Production Plant Irkut APO "At present (production) levels there will be nothing left but ash; The situation is made worse because much spending goes on maintaining legacy aircraft intended to defeat the old Soviet Union against NATO, "projects that are not in line with reality .. [and] our reak future and present needs", he says. The Sukhoi Su-32 is long range strike aircraft is a good example, he says: "This is a heavy combat aircraft designed for wars in the past, it is huge and very expensive; but what do we need it for?" Now add in the fact that EADS have tested successfully a Mach 6.5 air launched interceptor that was launched and maintained that speed at 2oo metres, pulled 100g's of lateral accelleration, and the end design speed is Mach 12. Then any manned aircraft has no hope of evading it. 100g would rip the wings off of a fighter and turn the pilots head into a piece of paper. Guess what? Su-3x series planes are already hitting obsolescence with this missile.
 
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vaaliant    RE:The Russian perspective   12/18/2003 5:22:29 AM
Um...200 meters isn't exactly what you'd call hot stuff even if it does go mach 7-12. Now on the other hand if EADS can get it to a range of 20+ km then you got a viable weapons platform. Me..I'm personally hoping Northrop Grumman can revive the MALI program (Miniature Air Launched Interceptor).
 
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Red_Star_Pilot    RE:Air Supremacy; Russians should focus on stealth?   12/19/2003 9:40:53 PM
'The russians should be focusing on stealth' Oh, they are. They've developed and are working on better versions of anti-stealth radars. Radar systems that more sensitive, more intellegent and overall better at detecting low-observability targets. You might not be able to hit what you can't see, but ninja-boy is screwed if he's being chased by a guy with cat eyes, even if the guy with cat eyes is in chainmail...
 
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gf0012-aus    RE:The Russian perspective   12/27/2003 4:30:57 AM
vaaliant, its op-flight height is 200metres - not its range... :)
 
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Zaw    Missile technology;USA vs Russia   1/1/2004 2:13:22 AM
hey! everyone, this is myb first time for this web site. I still thinking that the US may be better than russia any area but not in missile technology. Reasons are S 300 & S 400, there is no same weapons in US hands.may be I still don't known. Any one can correct me, please go ahead
 
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bazos    dont remake history!it was us air supremacy who defeat east bloc   1/3/2004 8:53:47 AM
soviet union and east block were defeated by us technolgy and its air superpower!!!!tillyet now the f15, f16 f14,f18 are the best they dominated directly or indirectly the soviet union air powerthe consequencies were US and Nato expended to the east
 
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