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Originally Posted by Soviet Ace
All Russian products are mass produced. Just look at the MiG-15 and later Russian jets. They're simple, easy to make, and handle nicely. They just do the opposite of what the US and UK does; which is make complicated and overly complicated machines. Not all are complicated, but many are. Russians just like to keep it simple.  |
Yeah, the Russians just have a different design philosophy from the West. They're more interested in toughness and reliability than complexity. Sure, the F-15 might have better tech than the MiG-29, but can the F-15 operate from a sod field? Nope!
They've also made some great leaps forward. Look at the AK-47. Sure, it's not the greatest weapon anymore, but few better guns can take the abuse it can. And how many other sixty year-old guns are still in use? Not a whole lot!