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Old 12-21-2011, 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Ze-Jamz View Post
Quite true...obviously all 3 would be tasked to do different roles primarily but I do see it as a formidable interceptor.
Really?
It's slow as hell, and it can't turn - but hey, in the commercial they said: "Let the missiles do the turning for you."

What they didn't say is - what happens if this trick doesn't work...


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Originally Posted by Osprey View Post
I'd be surprised if the Russians create anything World beating, especially as India are involved.
Russians had always, concerning aerodynamics, the edge over western counterparts.
They "only" sucked in Avionics and build quality - but that's something you can fix.
Btw, I was surprised the Iranians could take over a CIA drone - maybe the western electronic edge is no more.

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