TU-22 Blinder/Backfire
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Gauntlet
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Re: TU-22 and/or TU-142 for PLAF next....
I havent heard that the PLAF have recieved either Backfires or Bears. AFAIK, its just a future option to give the PLAN a better AShW ability. Nothing has been decided.
On the other hand, I think the Indian Air Force do have leased 4 Backfire-Cs from Russia, and will most probarly decided in the near future to buy some of them.
I havent heard that the PLAF have recieved either Backfires or Bears. AFAIK, its just a future option to give the PLAN a better AShW ability. Nothing has been decided.
On the other hand, I think the Indian Air Force do have leased 4 Backfire-Cs from Russia, and will most probarly decided in the near future to buy some of them.
MIGleader
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Re: TU-22 and/or TU-142 for PLAF next....
help your self
in the early 90s, china asked russia about buying backfires, but were rejected. after russia retired most of its backfires in 2004, the entire policy changed and the bomber is being promoted to china. wether china still wants it...who knows.
Malizia said:
help your self
in the early 90s, china asked russia about buying backfires, but were rejected. after russia retired most of its backfires in 2004, the entire policy changed and the bomber is being promoted to china. wether china still wants it...who knows.
Gauntlet
Junior Member
Re: TU-22 and/or TU-142 for PLAF next....
It doesnt say anywere on that site that they have retired "MOST OF THEIR" Backfires! It says that they would have a maximum of 300 strategic Backfires, and 200 Naval Backfires...I wouldnt exacly call that a small number considering the Russians economy...
MIGleader said:
It doesnt say anywere on that site that they have retired "MOST OF THEIR" Backfires! It says that they would have a maximum of 300 strategic Backfires, and 200 Naval Backfires...I wouldnt exacly call that a small number considering the Russians economy...
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Re: TU-22 and/or TU-142 for PLAF next....
what difference does it make whether Russia is retiring all of their backfires or not? The point is that they along with the bears are being offered. Apparently, the offered planes are Tu-22M3 and Tu-95MS. I'm guessing the Russians aren't ready to offer the Tu-22M5s yet.
what difference does it make whether Russia is retiring all of their backfires or not? The point is that they along with the bears are being offered. Apparently, the offered planes are Tu-22M3 and Tu-95MS. I'm guessing the Russians aren't ready to offer the Tu-22M5s yet.
MIGleader
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Re: TU-22 and/or TU-142 for PLAF next....
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if china decided to buy tu-22m3s, it would recieve massive protests from taiwan, and might tip the balance on the 11 billion$ arms deal. the pla doesnt want this to happan. so it may wait till the arms issue cools down before making a buy.
Gauntlet said:
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if china decided to buy tu-22m3s, it would recieve massive protests from taiwan, and might tip the balance on the 11 billion$ arms deal. the pla doesnt want this to happan. so it may wait till the arms issue cools down before making a buy.
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