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2025-03-23 Caucasus/Russia/Central Asia

Footage of the first successful belly landing of a Su-34 has emerged

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Posted by badanov 2025-03-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11138 views ] Top

#1 Uhh, bellying in is not considered "success". Neither is ejecting. You're supposed to bring the aircraft back is the same condition as when it left.

Posted by ed in texas 2025-03-23 08:40|| 2025-03-23 08:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Su-27 belly landing, 1997 (YT, landing c. 8 minutes in)

Vaguely recall being able to successfully land (and maybe trap on Kuznetsov?) inverted in some version of Flanker sim. People doing tye powerline slalom in 4k now, I guess, and waving at little green men.

Posted by Pancho Poodle8452 2025-03-23 09:20|| 2025-03-23 09:20|| Front Page Top

#3 A good landing is one you can walk away from. A great landing is one where you can use the plane again afterwards.

Posted by SteveS 2025-03-23 10:52|| 2025-03-23 10:52|| Front Page Top

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