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CaptainCrunch · 02-26-2018, 10:08 AM

I think its valid, but weird. Frankly there's nothing there that they couldn't test back in Russia unless these planes are either for sale, or going to be involved in the warzone.

I mean from a defensive standpoint, unless they directly challenge American Air power and sneak up on American Awavs/ground radar they're going to learn very little that they don't know.

Unless they go face to face with a raptor they're not going to learn much.

I think that this is about upping the ante after those Russian nationals were killed.

They also want to throw a little bit of intimation out there.

The other benefit, is that they can loiter the Su-57 and record all of the radar signatures from American and allied assets.

02-26-2018, 10:08 AM	#78
CaptainCrunch Norm! Join Date: Jun 2002 Exp:	I think its valid, but weird. Frankly there's nothing there that they couldn't test back in Russia unless these planes are either for sale, or going to be involved in the warzone. I mean from a defensive standpoint, unless they directly challenge American Air power and sneak up on American Awavs/ground radar they're going to learn very little that they don't know. Unless they go face to face with a raptor they're not going to learn much. I think that this is about upping the ante after those Russian nationals were killed. They also want to throw a little bit of intimation out there. The other benefit, is that they can loiter the Su-57 and record all of the radar signatures from American and allied assets. __________________ My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!