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To: Kenny Bunk

Vectored thrust at the ass end of the plane.


5 posted on 07/08/2013 7:26:11 AM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer; lbryce
Vectored thrust at the ass end of the plane.

I am thinking that with the judicious addition of insecticides and herbicides into the fuel, this here SU 35 would be a marvelous crop duster for the broccoli, potato, and blueberry crops in Aroostook County.

Stand the Russki bird on her tail at about 1500 and fog 2-300 acres at a time. At the same time, when them cheap-ass Canucks in their Russki biplanes come by to steal my customers, I could let'em have it big-time! Border control, baby!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2tL-SZ5y_M

Now, let's talk price!

42 posted on 07/08/2013 9:12:38 AM PDT by Kenny Bunk ("Obama" The Movie. Introducing Reggie Love as "Monica." .)
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To: Gaffer

“Vectored thrust at the ass end of the plane.”

Is that what the protrusion is between the engine exhaust nozzles? I guessed that must be, in order to get the lever arm needed to maintain control during flat spins and tail slides.

Observations:
1) Don’t get into a guns only dogfight with this.
2) Aircraft losses due to stalls & spins should be non existent.
3) It looks like the offspring from an affair between an F-15 and an F-18 E/F...on a diet of Slim-Fast.
4) At least the Russians had the decency to add the F-4 smoke trail exhaust from time to time. Makes it easier to spot!
5) As a Red, White & Blue loyal American, it pains me to say this, but that is one good looking aircraft.

??? Search, acquisition & targeting radar? Range, Loiter time, Dash speed? Air to Air refueling? Air to air missile capabilities?


45 posted on 07/08/2013 9:31:54 AM PDT by BwanaNdege ("To learn who rules over you simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize"- Voltaire)
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