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Old 2010-01-29, 19:29   Link #5830
mg1942
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Originally Posted by Kamui4356 View Post
Looks more like a gen 4.5 fighter to me. It's definitely less stealthy than an F-22, and doesn't seem to have all aspect stealth at all judging from the engine exhausts. It's probably more comparable to an F-35 with having just front aspect stealth. Even then those big intakes don't look very stealthy.
What is going to be odd I think about the Sukhoi PAK-FA is maintenance. Stealth is a ton of work and needs highly specialized infrastructure to maintain. How the hell are the Russians supposed to pull that off in any numbers?
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