JB2013 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 (edited) Su-27s and Su-30s operated by Vietnam. Edited May 25, 2009 by Jack Bogart Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 Thanks for the video, but how are Vietnamese flankers "confirmed" now? They have been proved to excist for some time in Vietnam. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twhite80 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 I was in Denang two summers ago and that is one of their large air bases too. They had all of these fighter revetments but they were covered by concrete bunkers and all of the doors were shut. I wondered if they had any Flankers! I would have killed to see any kind of MiG or Sukoi. I did see two Hormone's flying around as the sun was setting, but that was all. I think that these pics are really cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flanker27 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 the video is no longer available.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
squezzer Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 It works for me right now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 There are some good shots of the complex structure in the 2-seater's canopy. Those of you trying to model it for the trumpy flanker may find them useful. Cheers, Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 (edited) GREAT Video....Can't understand Russina but sounds good!!! Would have preferrd the Jets' roar intead!!! :) :) Edited December 3, 2008 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 (edited) There are some good shots of the complex structure in the 2-seater's canopy. Those of you trying to model it for the trumpy flanker may find them useful.Cheers, Terry The structure inside the canopy is the rail for the blind flying hood that covers the front cockpit - so that the trainee pilot has to use his instruments. The first few shots are of a Su-27UB two-seat trainer (same as Trumpeter's kit) with side number 8523 - check the single nosewheel. The other shots (8532 & 43 etc) are Su-30MK2Vs - note the larger fin & twin nosewheels. They are similar to the Chinese Navy's Su-30MK2s Can't understand Russina but sounds good!!! Sounds like they are singing in Vietnamese to me - definitely not Russian - (or even Russina :lol: ) Ken Edited December 3, 2008 by Flankerman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 GREAT Video....Can't understand Russina but sounds good!!! :lol: I understand Russian, and it is definitely not a Russian song... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
van883 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 The song is in Vietnamese. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loftycomfort Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 The structure inside the canopy is the rail for the blind flying hood that covers the front cockpit - so that the trainee pilot has to use his instruments. Ken, Can the blind hood be removed? If so then it'll save me the troubles of scratch building that thing. Thank you. Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
g0_command0 Posted December 3, 2008 Share Posted December 3, 2008 The song is definately vietnamese and we've known about these for a long time? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) Not bad, but I would prefer to see more video than still pics. Edited December 4, 2008 by Aggressor Supporter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flankerman Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 Ken,Can the blind hood be removed? If so then it'll save me the troubles of scratch building that thing. Thank you. Terry Yes - its a removable frame on which they hang the curtain. It's only fitted when they are doing blind-flying training - so in most pics of Su-27UBs it isn't there. I guess you could fit it, then fit a curtain over the front seat - save having to detail the front cockpit ! Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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