Saab wins $4.5bn Brazil fighter jet contract

[vanjast]

Originally Posted by Stealhead

UH no.
All have to say is that the Russian aeronautical research agency its name TsAGI is pronounced soggy that just does not inspire much faith.

If you think of the A10 WARTHOG... hells what a name ???
BUT the most effective A-to-G a/c for the past 'how many decades' ??.. a brilliant foresighted design.
Many a US troop will kiss a Warthogs pilot's butt, a female one too

Credit where it's due !

[vanjast]

As an addition:

The A10 was about to be scrapped just before the Saddam Hussein war..
Just the fact that the US actually thought about scrapping it is testament to the politics of the US armaments industry, that does not, repeat, does not care about you.. the ordinary troop or pilot.

I hope you are aware of this, especially with regard to the PAK-FA

[vanjast]

Why am I saying this... F knows.. it's like preaching to the doff

It just sounds like a repeat of the torpedo problem in the early war years of each nation...

Well, there you go !!

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by vanjast

If you think of the A10 WARTHOG... hells what a name ???
BUT the most effective A-to-G a/c for the past 'how many decades' ??.. a brilliant foresighted design.
Many a US troop will kiss a Warthogs pilot's butt, a female one too

Credit where it's due !

I know all about the A-10 I worked ground support with them for three years.Drivers call it the "Hog" and I'd kiss a females butt any day if it looked visually pleasing.

Originally Posted by vanjast

As an addition:

The A10 was about to be scrapped just before the Saddam Hussein war..
Just the fact that the US actually thought about scrapping it is testament to the politics of the US armaments industry, that does not, repeat, does not care about you.. the ordinary troop or pilot.

I hope you are aware of this, especially with regard to the PAK-FA

I know all of that and the reason was actually logical.The A-10 has a very low survivability in a modern air defense environment.The 1991 Gulf War was the first time it ever saw combat and it was highly successful so they realized its worth though in 1991 it was not facing the full brunt of Iraqi air defenses which where father in country around Baghdad.Still a couple got taken down.Not to mention that they where flying under total air superiority.

After 1991 the A-10's role changed from primarily a tank buster to a close support and COIN aircraft as well as being an observer for other fast movers which is why to split hairs it is officially called O/A-10A and O/A-10C depending on the role that it happens to flying that day and in Afghanistan it swings roles mid-mission very often.

I am not even going to comment on the PFC-Super Mega whatever.That is a just a prototypical aircraft so it has not been proven in any way unlike many of its western competition.And not to brag but remind me who first fielded low observable technology and has been constantly improving it over the past 35 years?(rhetorical question)

On top of this the type of combat and avionics systems are different from force to force.therefore what will matter more is who trains the bets and hardest(yeah i have no problem bragging because I have been a part of it) the Us military trains very hard as do most of our western allies much harder than the Russians.The pilot who wins is the pilot who knows his or her aircraft and the enemy aircraft the best I have full confidence that the west has a substantial edge in this department.The typical weapons intel office in the USAF,Navy,USMC works about 14 to 16 hours day studying the enemy.the only force in the Russian military that is elite,hardcore and has integrity though and through is the submarine force the ones that actually go to sea not the desk jockeys.


What makes you think that the Russian Defense Ministry is any better than the DoD?Another rhetorical question.I know without doubt that DoD is much better and treats its troops better and I know via six degrees of separation(comrades of my older brother a USMC officer) a few people that first served in the Russian Army and then immigrated to the US and joined the US military.Some basic research would expose that the Russian military has many discipline issues and in general training is poor.what do Soviet vets from the 1980's Afghan war get?Nothing they must rely on the help of fellow vets and kind strangers and even American Vietnam War veterans groups for help.

So you buy a Swed fighter you get trained by Swedes who are highly skilled you buy a MiG and the contractor that made the deals spends a week at a fancy Russian Dacha.Pfft.

I am not trying to say that Russian people are bad but their government is highly corrupt and lets them down not to say that the US government is perfect none are.

[vanjast]

My point is that:

The PAK FA outshines the latest US aircraft.. not only in altitude, but also in maneuverability... this is before we talk about weapons systems.

If I'm not mistaken the Russians have a 360 'look and shoot' weapons platform whereas the the latest US system is far less capable. These systems already in use on Mig.. and other Russian aircraft.

There is so much info available on the net.. Yes, I know about dis-information.. but make up your own mind.

If you don't like the info, or you do.. I don't actually care
But the info is all there..

[mapuc]

No fighter planes is better than it's pilot

put a newbie in a modern fighterplane like the JAS39 and a very skilled pilot in a old F-4 who's going to win?

Markus

[Skybird]

I agree any time that the Russians have some very lethal, long ranging missiles, both ATGM and AAM, and some strong burning radars, but radars in a stealth fighter are somewhat contradictory, and that Russian plane so far is not fielded, but is a prototype, while the US already has some squadrons of different stealths in operation, though some types often grounded. In ergonomy and electronics, I expect Western aircraft to be ahead any time.

The claims made in this thread are a bit as if I would say: "The Iranians recently have shot an ape into space, and then a second one - when was the last time Russia manged to do that? The Russian space program must be ineferior."

Meanwhile, the jade rabbit is rovering around on the moon.

[Leandros]

Originally Posted by Stealhead

On top of this the type of combat and avionics systems are different from force to force.therefore what will matter more is who trains the bets and hardest(yeah i have no problem bragging because I have been a part of it) the Us military trains very hard as do most of our western allies much harder than the Russians.The pilot who wins is the pilot who knows his or her aircraft and the enemy aircraft the best I have full confidence that the west has a substantial edge in this department.The typical weapons intel office in the USAF,Navy,USMC works about 14 to 16 hours day studying the enemy.the only force in the Russian military that is elite,hardcore and has integrity though and through is the submarine force the ones that actually go to sea not the desk jockeys.

This is a very interesting subject and I might ask - what do you really know about this - that is - the others - what they do, how they train? I am afraid this is an area where the US has shown a lack of insight. You tend to underestimate the opposition. Just my opinion based on actual happenings in the post-WW2 environment.

Talking about how others train - or their ability to consume training. From my civilian airline time I can mention an example where we leased 737's to a Chinese airline. They sent 22 pilots to our technical base to go through the technical type course. They were not fluent in english so all instruction and training was done through a female translator. All students scored 100 % - on all tests.

Fred

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by Leandros

This is a very interesting subject and I might ask - what do you really know about this

I know because I served in the USAF in fighter squadrons in the maintenance squadron.I was aerospace ground equipment I worked on the flight line everyday when one trains we all train so I know what the hours are I sat watched them come and go I knew the pilots personally.

Vietnam is an unfair comparison to the whole at that time period fighter pilots where banned from even practicing and it showed early on but we learned.The US Navy started the SFTI program in 1968 and during the air actions in 1971 and 72 the kill ratio completely turned around.The USAF was little slower but also made many changes and started Red Flag in the mid 70's.I can really go on extensively but I will not because the information that proves me correct is easy to find.

Post Vietnam USAF and US Navy have won 99% of air to air engagements and we have suffered no losses a few Serb jets manged to break contact but they dared not stay and fight actually the hallmark of a clever pilot not split when you know you will loose so I fail to see what makes you think that US military air combat performance has been poor we learned the lessons of Vietnam and the mistakes you seem to think have been a problem since then.
In Korea we performed very well the only dip was during the arrival of the MiG-15 which went away once the F-86 arrived and the MiG-15 mostly flew intercept missions so most of their kills where B-29s and other attack aircraft and bombers not fighter sweeps unlike the F-86.

the amount and level of Russian military pilot training is readily available just do some research.As to the technology perhaps my sarcasm with some of what I said was missed which I thought was a bit obvious.Of course in the end likely hood that a fully equipped and kitted out Russian aircraft and a fully kitted out US or Western European designed engaging in combat is pretty unlikely.

P.S. why the bolding of the word female? What is that supposed to mean? My statement of kissing a woman's butt was poking fun at Vanjasts statement that US troops would kiss the butt(show respect to) of a female A-10 pilot as if they normally have no respect when it comes to the combat potential of a female maybe she has Sassanian esprit de corps in her that is where the term "hid behind their women's skirts" comes from the "skirt" of a female Sassanian warrior.

What ever I should have known better than to post my thoughts on military aviation I recon being directly involved in for 12 years means that I know nothing.

[HW3]

The biggest problem U.S. military aviation had in Vietnam was the White House was running the show, right down to planning the routes to and from the targets, instead of the commanders in the field who knew better.

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by Stealhead

I know because I served in the USAF in fighter squadrons in the maintenance squadron.I was aerospace ground equipment I worked on the flight line everyday when one trains we all train so I know what the hours are I sat watched them come and go I knew the pilots personally.

Vietnam is an unfair comparison to the whole at that time period fighter pilots where banned from even practicing and it showed early on but we learned.The US Navy started the SFTI program in 1968 and during the air actions in 1971 and 72 the kill ratio completely turned around.The USAF was little slower but also made many changes and started Red Flag in the mid 70's.I can really go on extensively but I will not because the information that proves me correct is easy to find.

Post Vietnam USAF and US Navy have won 99% of air to air engagements and we have suffered no losses a few Serb jets manged to break contact but they dared not stay and fight actually the hallmark of a clever pilot not split when you know you will loose so I fail to see what makes you think that US military air combat performance has been poor we learned the lessons of Vietnam and the mistakes you seem to think have been a problem since then.
In Korea we performed very well the only dip was during the arrival of the MiG-15 which went away once the F-86 arrived and the MiG-15 mostly flew intercept missions so most of their kills where B-29s and other attack aircraft and bombers not fighter sweeps unlike the F-86.

the amount and level of Russian military pilot training is readily available just do some research.As to the technology perhaps my sarcasm with some of what I said was missed which I thought was a bit obvious.Of course in the end likely hood that a fully equipped and kitted out Russian aircraft and a fully kitted out US or Western European designed engaging in combat is pretty unlikely.

P.S. why the bolding of the word female? What is that supposed to mean? My statement of kissing a woman's butt was poking fun at Vanjasts statement that US troops would kiss the butt(show respect to) of a female A-10 pilot as if they normally have no respect when it comes to the combat potential of a female maybe she has Sassanian esprit de corps in her that is where the term "hid behind their women's skirts" comes from the "skirt" of a female Sassanian warrior.

What ever I should have known better than to post my thoughts on military aviation I recon being directly involved in for 12 years means that I know nothing.

Whilst agreeing with the vast majority of the above and readily admitting I am in no way an expert on military aviation...allow me to make one 'tongue in cheek' observation.

It was the inclusion of the Buccaneer bomber at Red Flag (just so happens to be one of my favourite aircraft) that introduced the US into the reality of what a serious threat ultra low level attack aircraft could pose.

[Stealhead]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Whilst agreeing with the vast majority of the above and readily admitting I am in no way an expert on military aviation...allow me to make one 'tongue in cheek' observation.

It was the inclusion of the Buccaneer bomber at Red Flag (just so happens to be one of my favourite aircraft) that introduced the US into the reality of what a serious threat ultra low level attack aircraft could pose.

Well you also have what the "brass" thinks and what the people who are doing the real thinking think.As an example once all the fancy missiles came along the DoD became one sighted and put too much faith into it.as a result they banned (yes) most forms of simulated dog fighting.Many Navy,USMC and USAF felt other wise and would still practice simulated dogfights as bets they could.

Of course doing so would get those involved in trouble so they had come to this banned training during other planned flights.At some point during the flight "bad weather" often forced them to fly a longer route.Actually for that extra time they simulating air to air combat.

I sometimes forget that non-military do not know how things work on the inside sometimes.As my old Senior NCO loved to say "you have to know the book and you have to know when to throw the book out the ........ door."

The funny thing about the Buccaneer is that SAC had started making the B-52 fly map-of-the-earth back in 1962(and the B-1B got that role inspired by the Buccaneer) so they knew this concept to be some what effective against the Soviets why such should the Buccaneer be such a shock? Of course that was a shock to the guys who write the book not the guys doing the actual thinking.

No organization is perfect in its thinking and conceptual processes someone can come up with a better idea that you did not.What is more important is how when exposed to something you learn from it.

[kraznyi_oktjabr]

Originally Posted by vanjast

If you think of the A10 WARTHOG... hells what a name ???

Are you aware that Warthog is nickname? Official name for aircraft is Thunderbolt II.

[vanjast]

Yes