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2010-12-27 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2010-12-27 09:39|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 I like this comment. I do the same thing I look in the background on most photos I look at;

"andrei_sh wrote:
Funny thing to see is that Russian VVS Red Star insignia on the vertical tails. Any suggestions to explain this, apart from an obvious one that this is a stupid fake?
12/27/2010 7:16 AM CST "

Then spectators was it a test flight?.

Posted by Dale 2010-12-27 11:20|| 2010-12-27 11:20|| Front Page Top

#2 Re: Insignia:

http://www.indiandefence.com/forums/f12/chinese-j-xx-5th-generation-fighter-jet-3162/index3.html

Posted by Uncle Phester 2010-12-27 12:04|| 2010-12-27 12:04|| Front Page Top

#3 That has to be the most useless picture ever.
Anyone have a Z perspective with a person standing next to it?
I'd like to calc the max speed.

Posted by flash91 2010-12-27 13:50|| 2010-12-27 13:50|| Front Page Top

#4 First thought is that this is nothing more than a plywood dog and pony piece;
but having said that, regardless if real or only a mock up,

looks like a lot of cross breeding between F22/F35.
as to articles question about short range? only need to reach Taiwan and return.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2010-12-27 14:30|| 2010-12-27 14:30|| Front Page Top

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