[spetznaz]

Another alternative to the 'americanized' Flankers and SuperFlankers, or even possibly the Su-37 Terminator; is for us to jointly develop with Russia the S-37 Berkerut (not to be confused with the su-37) or maybe the Mig 1.42.

Both of these are Russian aircraft that are super-manouvrable, stealthy, and already have prototypes. The onyl thing needed is sufficient cash for mass production.

Then they can be used as either a stop gap until the time when the Raptors and JSFs come into full strength, or maybe even become permanently integrated (some designers say the mig 1.42 will be stealthier than the F-22). Thus in the same way the British and the US share the Harrier, and recently the apache and the future JSF, maybe the US and Russia could have a monopoly on the Berkurut and the mig 1.42.

Here are the pictures:

First up the S-37:

Then the Mig 1.42 (Mig-35)

[spetznaz]

I value your opinion. What do you think of this thread, and particularly this particular post? (no.50).

[RedBloodedAmerican]

Not greater stealth than the F22. The 37 is a spin off of the X29 but far less advanced than even that was, and the F22 surpassed the 29, although the SFWF16 is beyond their 37 already.

[lavaroise]

Nice airplanes.