Comments on: Su-30MK Video

By: The Flight Deck » I Concur … It’s Definitely “Raptorous”

Sat, 28 Apr 2007 02:11:27 +0000

[...] I was just wondering – how does the Raptor compare to the SU-30MK which was also a very cool video to [...]

By: Yabu

Yabu — Wed, 21 Mar 2007 17:16:59 +0000

Hey Lex,

I hotlinked this from your site. Couldn’t find it out there on the web. I don’t get much traffic, but let me know if you want me to take it down. Say the word and it’s gone.

Thanks.

By: Byron Audler

Byron Audler — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 03:11:26 +0000

Hmm…wonder if those cute tricks work at altitude? Assuming that this was all -5000ft AGL.

By: Claudio

Claudio — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:47:31 +0000

I used to show this and other similar videos to show capability to my airwing guys usually during recce training or weapons/other briefs. Used to get 2 main reactions. Nuggets would say: I can still smoke him, no problems. The “elders” would go “HMMMM” and ask insightfull questions. Lets not forget the AA-10/11 and a certain Pod. At the same time, as previously mentioned, I’m glad that your average gomer pilot does not get the flight time to get this proficient. But number 1 mistake grasshopper is to underestimate thy enemy.

By: Da Yooper

Da Yooper — Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:44:15 +0000

I can only imagine that the ability to bleed speed and make a quick turn would aid in gaining the advantage at the merge but I would suspect that doctrine would be modified to address this threat.

By: Bomber Guy

Bomber Guy — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 18:53:58 +0000

I told Orville and I told Wilber, this s**t will never work.

Very impressive demo indeed; and a hellava pair o’ hands in the cockpit. That being said, let’s not forget that this is an airshow bird, every bit as lovingly maintained as the “Blues’” Hornets or those Air Force guys’ Lawn Darts. Until the Russians have proven they can properly maintain squadrons of front-line aircraft, this is merely entertainment, impressive, but entertainment.

Remember the line in “The Dirty Dozen” when the private, impersonating a general officer, is inspecting the honor guard: “Very pretty, but can they fight?”

Check Six Ivan!