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From: sysmgr@KING.ENG.UMD.EDU (Doug Mohney)
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Subject: Re: Soviet F/B (wasRe: Hello Anybody out there???)
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Date: 10 Apr 90 02:02:17 GMT
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From: sysmgr@KING.ENG.UMD.EDU (Doug Mohney)
In article <15311@cbnews.ATT.COM>, uwm!carroll1.cc.edu!tkopp@uunet.UU.NET (Tom Kopp) writes:
>
>...........................  A Fulcrum (MiG-29) crashed, apparently from
>a piece of airframe or other FOD that went through an engine.  That nobody 
>was hurt is a testimonial to the pilot's training.  He was VERY low when
>the trouble occurred, yet he managed to point the crippled aircraft away 
>from the crowd.  When he punched out, his parachute was ~ 50% deployed when he
>hit the ground.  

Also was a testimonial to the ejection seat in the plane, which wasn't
tested for such extreme conditions. 

>As to your Flanker / Eagle comparison, your smiley indicated that you think
>the F-15's got it beat............................................  
>Supposedly, this aircraft was designed with the intention of besting 
>Tomcats and Eagles, and the estimates made here for maneuverability indicate
>"Good" for the Eagle and "Very Good to Excellent" for the Flanker.
>
>Anyone who has information on which plane *REALLY* has an upper hand, please
>comment.

The Sovs wanted to have an exchange program where U.S. pilots could fly
the latest and greatest of Mother Russia and vice versa. The designer of the
Su-27 wants to have an international aerobatics competition between his
plane and all comes in the West. HE thinks his baby will best 'em...