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Title: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: LePaul on August 25, 2008, 05:04:14 PM
I'm thinking Su-27 but not sure about the transport...I mean crap, first Georgia, now Maine?  Craaaap.

(http://www.checksix.net/uh.jpg)

(http://www.checksix.net/uh2.jpg)

(http://www.checksix.net/uh3.jpg)

(http://www.checksix.net/uh4.jpg)

Title: Re: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: Octavius on August 25, 2008, 05:20:17 PM
Looks like an IL-76.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ilyushin_Il-76
Title: Re: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: Dowding on August 25, 2008, 05:22:28 PM
Indian air force? Don't they have Sukhoi's? Looks like a roundel of some kind on the transport - Indian AF have roundels.
Title: Re: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: Wayout on August 25, 2008, 05:34:11 PM
The fighter looks similar to a Sukhoi Su-35 Super Flanker. :confused:
Title: Re: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: Fishu on August 25, 2008, 06:05:39 PM
The fighter looks similar to a Sukhoi Su-35 Super Flanker. :confused:

Or 33
Title: Re: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: DYNAMITE on August 25, 2008, 06:09:18 PM
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Title: Re: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: mietla on August 25, 2008, 06:22:21 PM
The fighter looks similar to a Sukhoi Su-35 Super Flanker. :confused:

Quote from: Wayout
Or 33

Su-27 does not have canards.

I'm not really a Su-27 pilot, but I stayed at the Holiday Express last night.


Title: Re: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: flakbait on August 25, 2008, 06:39:30 PM
Looks like an Su-30MKI, as those (and Chinese MKKs) are the only export variants with forward canards.

The Su-35 is actually a designation for a series of demonstration aircraft. Russia is upgrading the existing Su-27 fleet to match the avionics fit aboard the -35, and may modify them with canards. But the Su-35 is not a production item.

http://www.vectorsite.net/avsu27_2.html

As for the transport, it is definitely an Il-76. The profile matches perfectly against Jane's Aircraft Recognition Guide.




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Title: Re: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on August 25, 2008, 06:40:16 PM
Really cool LePaul! Say hi to Putin for me. Bust out with your best Vodka. :uhoh
Title: Re: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on August 25, 2008, 06:44:25 PM
I think to be technical that it's IL78 Midas, the air tanker version of the IL76. :t
Title: Re: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: Sparks on August 25, 2008, 07:30:56 PM
From what I can see it's the Indian Airforce paying a visit.

Transport is IL76 - linky http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Aircraft/Specs/index.html (http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Aircraft/Specs/index.html) - click on IL76 . Even roundel is in the right place.

Fighter is Sukhoi SU30 Mk1 - Use same link and click on SU 30 and then images.

Indian Air force in Maine ?? On the way to Goose Bay  for exercises ?? No idea
Title: Re: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: SFRT - Frenchy on August 25, 2008, 08:12:46 PM
It's not a transport, it's an air tanker version (has the lil hose nacelles looking like drop tanks on the outboard of the wings.) IL78 Midas.

My 2cts.
Title: Re: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: LePaul on August 25, 2008, 09:08:04 PM
From what I can see it's the Indian Airforce paying a visit.

Transport is IL76 - linky http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Aircraft/Specs/index.html (http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Aircraft/Specs/index.html) - click on IL76 . Even roundel is in the right place.

Fighter is Sukhoi SU30 Mk1 - Use same link and click on SU 30 and then images.

Indian Air force in Maine ?? On the way to Goose Bay  for exercises ?? No idea

We get a lot of International traffic.  Heck, they could be stopping over from their trip over the pond, heading to Red Flag or some joint exercise
Title: Re: Err...what the heck flew over me...
Post by: Anodizer on August 25, 2008, 09:15:11 PM
Where are you located (if you stated as much, I'm sorry...didn't read the whole thread)??  Oh, nvm...You're in Main....lol
Sorry...

I put my best guess on an SU-33....  Those particular planes are used on Russia's only carrier (technically a battleship with air capability as the Ruskies say)..  However, I'm not sure if they use them outside of the "carrier" application..

Big one would be an IL-76 or 78...  Can't see it too well...  Used to see those all the time when I lived in Eastern Europe...