Yeah..it's facts like these that should make us all aware that Russian is a generation behind..and falling fast:
The Difference Between the F-35 and Su-75 Should be Clear at Aero India 2023 - At this week's Aero India 2023 Air Show – the largest military aviation event in Asia – Russian delegates are likely seeking to court investors from India to help fund the development of the Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate fifth-generation fighter.
By contrast, officials from the U.S.-based aerospace giant Lockheed Martin likely didn't have to talk much to make their point about its F-35 Lightning II.
As numerous Indian media outlets reported, at noon local time on the inaugural day of the biannual air show, two United States Air Force F-35s conducted a flyover, landing at the Indian Air Force's Yelahanka airbase.
The pair of advanced stealth fighters had flown to India from Hill Air Force Base in Utah and Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.
Other U.S. aircraft that are being presented at this week's show include the F-16 Fighting Falcon, which will perform daily aerial demonstrations – while static displays will include F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet multi-role fighters.
Though U.S. delegation officials have suggested it would be "too premature" for the United States to offer the F-35 to India, the presence of the aircraft likely won't help Moscow's efforts to convince New Delhi to partner on the Checkmate.
Yet, Russia was pulling out all the stops.
CEO of the Russian arms export agency Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev told state-media outlet TASS in an interview on the sidelines of the Aero India 2023 International Air Show that Russia is presenting an opportunity for India to develop the Su-75.
This aircraft is believed to be little more than vaporware at this point.
Meanwhile, Russia reportedly had a nice mock-up of its Su-75 Checkmate to entice would-be buyers.
MSN
www.msn.com
The Difference Between the F-35 and Su-75 Should be Clear at Aero India 2023 - At this week's Aero India 2023 Air Show – the largest military aviation event in Asia – Russian delegates are likely seeking to court investors from India to help fund the development of the Sukhoi Su-75 Checkmate fifth-generation fighter.
By contrast, officials from the U.S.-based aerospace giant Lockheed Martin likely didn't have to talk much to make their point about its F-35 Lightning II.
As numerous Indian media outlets reported, at noon local time on the inaugural day of the biannual air show, two United States Air Force F-35s conducted a flyover, landing at the Indian Air Force's Yelahanka airbase.
The pair of advanced stealth fighters had flown to India from Hill Air Force Base in Utah and Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.
Other U.S. aircraft that are being presented at this week's show include the F-16 Fighting Falcon, which will perform daily aerial demonstrations – while static displays will include F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet multi-role fighters.
Though U.S. delegation officials have suggested it would be "too premature" for the United States to offer the F-35 to India, the presence of the aircraft likely won't help Moscow's efforts to convince New Delhi to partner on the Checkmate.
Yet, Russia was pulling out all the stops.
CEO of the Russian arms export agency Rosoboronexport Alexander Mikheev told state-media outlet TASS in an interview on the sidelines of the Aero India 2023 International Air Show that Russia is presenting an opportunity for India to develop the Su-75.
This aircraft is believed to be little more than vaporware at this point.
Meanwhile, Russia reportedly had a nice mock-up of its Su-75 Checkmate to entice would-be buyers.