A stunning video for a SyAAF MiG-23 been uploaded today shows either an MF (I concluded so as usually it is fitted with unguided rockets pods, and could be attacking eastern country side of Hama) or a BN!?!?
I wonder how Russian design beareaus think...in addition to the bulky metal frame of the cockpit of most of Russian aircrafts, they accomodate the pilot in a low seat, dislike the F-16 in which the pilot seat is relatevily elevated so as he can watch what's around easily. Look at their latest aircraft, the T-50, it still has limited view unlike the F-22.
Given the three antennas of the Odd rods IFF, it could be an MF (BN's antennas are undernose).
ReplyDeleteExactly. Thanks dor your addition. Now I'm concerned whether this is an ML??
DeletePretty striking how limited the cockpit visibility is - especially when you compare it to the ubiquitous F-16 and F-15 cockpit videos out there.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how Russian design beareaus think...in addition to the bulky metal frame of the cockpit of most of Russian aircrafts, they accomodate the pilot in a low seat, dislike the F-16 in which the pilot seat is relatevily elevated so as he can watch what's around easily.
DeleteLook at their latest aircraft, the T-50, it still has limited view unlike the F-22.