Dogfighters-- Aircraft of the Blue Angels. U.S. and Russia
Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2007 3:51 pm
Hi All:
Mirage 2000 and 2000-c
Well, Hugh asked the question, why was not the F16 on your top list of dogfighters.
Having watched, in my new capacity as forum hoplogist, I was taken with videos of the Mig-29 and the Sukhoi 37 and 47.(The latter a reverse swept wing version of the Su-37.
Now, with respect to the latter, It literally demonstrated that it could fly upwards (straight up) in the inverted position as well as straight forward in the inverted, bottom side forward position. Absolutely Amazing.
'Growler"
the Su-27K and the Mig 29K and Su-37 and 47 all have carrier capabilities.
Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-37
I did not know that either of the two Russian Carriers remaned in service. I will check on this.
Su-37
It is literally scary. I have never even seen an American Aircraft attempt to match the manuevers on the video..
Mig-35
I am sorry to say that the City of San Francisco has thus far refused to allow a Blue Angels show there as "unsafe and undeeded". Meaning, in effect, we do not want the military in our city.
Technically, the BA will probably be alright with this since their performance calend is jammed with 70 shows a year. (note that there is no place now in Mass where we could go to watch their performance.
Mirage 2000 and 2000-c
Well, Hugh asked the question, why was not the F16 on your top list of dogfighters.
Having watched, in my new capacity as forum hoplogist, I was taken with videos of the Mig-29 and the Sukhoi 37 and 47.(The latter a reverse swept wing version of the Su-37.
Now, with respect to the latter, It literally demonstrated that it could fly upwards (straight up) in the inverted position as well as straight forward in the inverted, bottom side forward position. Absolutely Amazing.
'Growler"
the Su-27K and the Mig 29K and Su-37 and 47 all have carrier capabilities.
Sukhoi Su-27 and Su-37
I did not know that either of the two Russian Carriers remaned in service. I will check on this.
Su-37
It is literally scary. I have never even seen an American Aircraft attempt to match the manuevers on the video..
Mig-35
I am sorry to say that the City of San Francisco has thus far refused to allow a Blue Angels show there as "unsafe and undeeded". Meaning, in effect, we do not want the military in our city.
Technically, the BA will probably be alright with this since their performance calend is jammed with 70 shows a year. (note that there is no place now in Mass where we could go to watch their performance.