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Russia Faces High Demand for Su-34, Su-35 Jets After Success in Syria
Posted on 4/5/16 at 8:51 pm
Posted on 4/5/16 at 8:51 pm
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The high efficiency and reliability of Russian military hardware has drawn the interest of many potential buyers, Sivkov said. "Before the Syrian campaign, for almost 25 years, the global image of Russian military hardware was not good. Potential buyers often kept away from buying it. But during the operation in Syria Russian weapons proved their effectiveness and reliability. And this drew enormous interest from potential customers," he said
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Indonesia, India and Malaysia have expressed interest in buying Russian-made Su-34 and Su-35 jets.
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"While India has traditionally been a buyer of Russian weapons, Malaysia and Indonesia have traditionally bought American hardware. Now, they have turned to Russia. If they buy Russian weapons their military and technical sector will be tied to Russia, including supplies of components and training of pilots," Sivkov said. Among other potential buyers are also Venezuela, Brazil and Argentina, he added.
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Posted on 4/5/16 at 8:56 pm to RedRifle
Sure, I'd buy Russian technology over US or Western Europe.
Russians are so much more technical, safety and detail-oriented than us.
You get what you pay for, Russian hardware is wonderful for budget-conscious states who don't put a premium on their pilots' lives or safety.
Plus Russia is desperate for cash and the dollar (and Euro) are too strong for Asian economies.
Think Yugo circa 1985.
Don't read more into this than is actually there.
Russians are so much more technical, safety and detail-oriented than us.
You get what you pay for, Russian hardware is wonderful for budget-conscious states who don't put a premium on their pilots' lives or safety.
Plus Russia is desperate for cash and the dollar (and Euro) are too strong for Asian economies.
Think Yugo circa 1985.
Don't read more into this than is actually there.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 8:57 pm to RedRifle
Does a high dollar also hurt American sales? I know Boeing has been having trouble because of this.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:00 pm to waiting4saturday
They're buying these in dollars. That said still cheaper than Boeing or Eurofighter
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:01 pm to RedRifle
Rats
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:04 pm to Rhino5
Said it months ago, Syria was just a reason for Russia to test and showcase it's hardware.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:10 pm to RogerTheShrubber
Using terrorists as cannon fodder? I'm all for it.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:13 pm to RedRifle
Those same missions could have been accomplished with an F-4. All they did was bomb targets with no advanced anti aircraft defense or air to air opposition.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:14 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Syria was just a reason for Russia to test and showcase it's hardware.
Are they really showing off much of anything in a situation like this? No AA fire, no air to air fights. Pretty easy to show off in a situation like this I guess.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:15 pm to upgrayedd
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Those same missions could have been accomplished with an F-4.
Easy...
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:24 pm to notiger1997
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Pretty easy to show off in a situation like this I guess.
Yep
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:25 pm to RedRifle
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"Before the Syrian campaign, for almost 25 years, the global image of Russian military hardware was not good.
The AK47 disagrees.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:31 pm to Cdawg
Don't let Darth see your post. He will explain to you that the US spends millions on hammers and screw drivers and our spending does not equate to military dominance.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:45 pm to DCtiger1
Like there was any real resistance in Syria..........
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:54 pm to FreeState
Yea I wouldn't exactly call syria a showcase. Don't we export watered down F-15's? Who the frick wants an SU-34 over an F-15? Like someone else said, the F-4 would have been a monster in that campaign.
That said, I have always like the look of the SU-35. It's a mean looking machine.
That said, I have always like the look of the SU-35. It's a mean looking machine.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:57 pm to soccerfüt
Russian military hardware was really crappy compared to Western hardware. When the US got hands on some of these feared Soviet fighters, they were pretty disappointed. However, they could take a beating and replacement parts were easy to find, and cheap.
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:59 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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the F-4 would have been a monster in that campaign.
I have seen some old VN Phantom drivers wax the shite out of some young Eagle and Viper drivers asses in 4(15's/16's) v. 1 matchups
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I have always like the look of the SU-35. It's a mean looking machine.
Russki's always copy our shite
Posted on 4/5/16 at 9:59 pm to notiger1997
I couldn't find a citation and the story may be apocryphal.
I remember hearing a quote from an Israeli general. When asked if his army was the finest in the world, he answered "I don't know. We've only fought arabs."
I remember hearing a quote from an Israeli general. When asked if his army was the finest in the world, he answered "I don't know. We've only fought arabs."
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