_towd_, you may have some good points, but the tone I got from that was rather 'superior'. There are many good rounds / weapons systems out there. There were during WWII... and there are now. Just 'cause it's from the good 'ole USA doesn't automatically mean it's the best... heck, when I was gettin out of the USMC, I remember they were bringing in another Belgian MG to test. The SAW (while my personal opinion differs GREATLY) is used quite effectively by the Army and the Corps.
I'm happy to see that the VVS guys are going to get their a/c (wel, hopefully!) finally. Put 'em in their "correct" rides and then we'll find out if they're good a/c or not.

Andy