Indeed, on all counts! My first internet handle in the 90s and early 00s was StrikeEagle, so there's that. Had die casts and posters of it in my room.
Where the F-15 has the angular lines and looks the business, the SU-27 has the sleek lines and matching agility.
As for that YF program, the 23 was superior on all fronts except for subsonic maneuverability, and for some bizarre reason, the USAF thought VR dogfighting would be on the table. There was a rumor about a potential upgrade with engine mount and duct swiveling for the 23.
They just really wanted to go with Lockheed. One of their justifications was that Northrop had prior problems fulfilling B2 orders.
MuricaPersonified 2 points 1 week ago
Indeed, on all counts! My first internet handle in the 90s and early 00s was StrikeEagle, so there's that. Had die casts and posters of it in my room.
Where the F-15 has the angular lines and looks the business, the SU-27 has the sleek lines and matching agility.
As for that YF program, the 23 was superior on all fronts except for subsonic maneuverability, and for some bizarre reason, the USAF thought VR dogfighting would be on the table. There was a rumor about a potential upgrade with engine mount and duct swiveling for the 23.
They just really wanted to go with Lockheed. One of their justifications was that Northrop had prior problems fulfilling B2 orders.