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2023-11-14 Science & Technology

'Maybach' next to the 'classics'. What will the new 'Checkmate' fighter give Russia?

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Posted by badanov 2023-11-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [19 views ] Top

#1 “Checkmate is a Maybach next to an F-16, which has already become an old Zhiguli.” The Russian fighter is significantly superior to the American one,” Litovkin points out. It can also be a good competitor to another, newer American fighter, the F-35.

Dimitry,

The problem is that the Zhiguli has AIM-120s with @100 mile range datalinked to E-3s. You will never even know the -16s were there until you're hit.

Mike

Posted by MikeKozlowski 2023-11-14 14:48|| 2023-11-14 14:48|| Front Page Top

#2 ^ The Secret Word of the Day is 'BVR' - Beyond Visual Range

Posted by SteveS 2023-11-14 18:06|| 2023-11-14 18:06|| Front Page Top

#3 ^ Followed by BVD's as in "soiled prior to your fragmented descent to the ground"

Posted by Frank G 2023-11-14 18:21|| 2023-11-14 18:21|| Front Page Top

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