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2007-06-19 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Russia eyes $12 bln MiG fighter sales by 2020

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Posted by Steve White 2007-06-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 In other news, USA reveals a $12 Billion contract for advanced target drones.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-06-19 04:18|| 2007-06-19 04:18|| Front Page Top

#2 While visiting the museum at Peenemunde. I took a pic of a flogger whose air intake was packed with Mc Donalds trash. Wish I knew were that went to at moments like this.

Posted by bruce 2007-06-19 08:16|| 2007-06-19 08:16|| Front Page Top

#3 The MIG is a good choice for many 3rd world nations. It is rugged, easy to use and cheaper than the western version. Against most other 3rd world foes, it does very well.

Against western forces, not so much.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-06-19 09:49|| 2007-06-19 09:49|| Front Page Top

#4 The MiGs are good for what the British Empire used to call wog-bashing, but against a modern air force with Western aircraft and Western trained pilots, the MiGs become expensive target drones. In other words, if you run some Third World hellhole, then the MiG is your choice for internal suppression duties.

Posted by Shieldwolf 2007-06-19 20:28|| 2007-06-19 20:28|| Front Page Top

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