Also, judging by this @kizvy , main reason why Su-30 has lower top speed might be not canards, but cockpit. Su-27UB, Su-30, Su-30MKI and Su-30MKK have same mach limit and top speed at altitude in this table (outside of the MKK that has 5km/h less) and the only thing consistent between all these airframes is the cockpit.
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i was not aware but the al31f is still a perfectly fine engine.
especially after Flankers stopped bleeding all of their speed in a single turn. Sure Su-30SM might take a bit to speed up, but it would not loose all that speed as quickly. And something like Su-27M could be even better due to lower drag and no TVC to accidentally oversteer yourself into the ground
Does anyone know what these are?
It was posted by a Su-34 pilot, so it’s most likely on a Su-34
I wanna say it’s a Kh-38 but the lack of a Lens and the folding wings are throwing me off.
Kh-35U
It does not have a booster, due to being on a plane
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Someone is hunting down ships I see
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I wonder what he could be looking for.
Maybe Sea drones or something.
It’s not like he’s gonna be finding a Frigate or anything.
Somali pirates
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