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2002-12-05 India-Pakistan

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Posted by Steve 2002-12-05 01:54 pm|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 MiG may have a point. Look at our B-52's, twice the age and still flying. And... the planes were built in India, if I read the story correctly. So, how is it a Russian problem?

The MiG-29 has a range of about 1300 nm, useful for India, though I'm not sure they can reach Diego with one.

Posted by Chuck 2002-12-05 14:29:33|| [www.simmins.org] 2002-12-05 14:29:33|| Front Page Top

#2 The MiGs have the same design philosophy as all other Soviet equipment - make them cheap, make them in bulk, and make them last long enough to get to the battlefield. Beyond that, everything's gravy. Wear and tear accumulated through training flights is a no-no.

Posted by Tripartite 2002-12-05 15:46:20|| 2002-12-05 15:46:20|| Front Page Top

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