It’s so goddamn ugly.
I need it
The engine placement is weird but it flies so add it. Also where does the 25mm gau go does not look like it can fit on that jet.
What an absolute creature, +1
Nice source, has some great images. Ill add them to the suggestion now.
Any chance you have come across a better picture of the cockpit? I think that the one currently in the suggestion is not the one they used when demonstrating the offensive capabilities of the plane.
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Can’t help but feel that such a light aircraft with an angled engine and that big a gun that far off-center would have so serious yaw issues lol
Seems about where I though it would go thanks.
+1 I’ve been in love with this plane for a while as was planning on making a suggestion myself sometime, happy to see its already done
Have a more military vibe camo of the thing while I’m here since I didn’t spot it in your image section
I look forward to running it into trees.
Huh, I don’t know how I missed this. I’ll add this to the suggestion as soon as I can. Any idea when this camo was used and what its called?
I did some digging and could not find an actual name for the camo; I’ve seen it mostly referred to as 151, but I believe that for the plane itself since you can see that same number on the tail in other camos. I think it was used as the military demonstration camo, but I have nothing to back that up since it’s just a theory as this camo is often seen in airshows so it could be a more military style one to appeal to the crowd. As for date, the image itself was uploaded to wiki in 2013 and is used to now as on the scaled composite instagram they posted a picture of the ARES in its tech demo form with its various upgrades still using the same camo. I stumbled across another camo, though; it looks like they tried a desert one here.
I will keep an eye out for information regarding these camos though.
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Very nice find, I have added it to the suggestion. Gave you and other contributors credit too (Dunno why I didn’t do that before my apologies)
I agree. There definitely has been some modifications done to the aircraft after its rejection. Could be some cockpit improvements and internal upgrades. Main reason for me believing this is that the cockpit photo lacks a HUD where the actual demonstration plane has a HUD (As seen in the official video). I think just calling it the ‘Military Demonstration’ camouflage would be sufficient here.
If the Yak-141 can get its planned sensors and weapons, this should be able to get its planned Hellfires. Maybe even the GAU-13 if that wouldn’t require too big an alteration of the airframe.
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I can’t believe I didn’t realize this vehicle had a suggestion already. +1. +2. We need this thing already- its strange visually, has an excellent gun for A2A & A2G, and is one of very few fixed wing planes with actual speed and ATAS. Something this unique can’t just be ignored
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damn, this thing looks ugly as hell. gaijin pls gib.
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+1. So this thing is like a A10 but for fighter role.
+1. You guys are mean. This thing is gorgeous. Did they give it countermeasures? AIM-9Ls on a slow frame with no countermeasures might be difficult to balance.
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Is this… a baby A-10? Hell yeah this is absolutely needed.
+1
I don’t know what y’all are talking about, it looks sick! +1
+1 ugly duckling event vehicle