How much does the Russian plans cost to build and maintain and how much do they water them down compared to the F-35s the US will be exporting. I would be more worried about our allies turning to them. If the Russians can sell a product that can go toe to toe with a water down F-35 for less it becomes a tougher sell.
Edited, Mar 21st 2012 4:30am by RavennofTitan
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RavennofTitan wrote:
How much does the Russian plans cost to build and maintain and how much do they water them down compared to the F-35s the US will be exporting. I would be more worried about our allies turning to them. If the Russians can sell a product that can go toe to toe with a water down F-35 for less it becomes a tougher sell.
Edited, Mar 21st 2012 4:30am by RavennofTitan
Edited, Mar 21st 2012 4:30am by RavennofTitan
The Sukhois cost $45-65 mil, with dev costs of ~$10Bil, F35's cost $200-230 Mil with dev costs of ~$1Tril. Both have a large scale introduction in ~2015-2016. Both are versatile fighter craft.
...and Sukhois win in simulations. Even the ~1988 old versions of Sukhois.
Edited, Mar 21st 2012 4:48am by Timelordwho
Just as Planned.
Timelordwho wrote:
Which is what I (and those 'more knowledgeable people' you scoffed at) said.
That was mainly directed at the fuel consumption comment, for what its worth.
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