Russian airshow pics

Post by **Vympel** » 2006-01-14 11:43am

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Sukhois of various types and MiG-29s.

Ace Pace · Post by **Ace Pace** » 2006-01-14 12:21pm

*adds to picture collection* pretty, esspecially that plane dropping verticlly and dropping flares all the way.

Crown · Post by **Crown** » 2006-01-14 03:35pm

Ace Pace wrote:*adds to picture collection* pretty, esspecially that plane dropping verticlly and dropping flares all the way.

I agree, but I'm getting a little dis-interested in seeing the same plane(s) over and over again ... couldn't they even have a mock up of some outrageous project designed to make the rest of the world crap it's pants, but wouldn't realistically get off the ground? You know, for old time's sake.

YT300000 · Post by **YT300000** » 2006-01-14 05:40pm

To be fair, the MiG-19 was interesting. Haven't seen one of those in a long time. And the 6 Su-27's in perfect formation dropping flares was cool.

Post by **Vympel** » 2006-01-14 10:25pm

Actually the MiG-29 9.13s were my favorite aircraft in that show- even though I love the Su-27SM more, the FULCRUM-C looks great, especially when it's paintjob is a bit old, giving it a sort of Star Wars X-Wing look.

aerius · Post by **aerius** » 2006-01-15 12:37am

YT300000 wrote:To be fair, the MiG-19 was interesting. Haven't seen one of those in a long time. And the 6 Su-27's in perfect formation dropping flares was cool.

We had a flying MiG-17 at the Toronto air show. The engine sounded like it was going to crap out and die at any moment, and on the passes where they used the afterburner I could see the flame sputtering. Not a reassuring sight.