By: AbitNutz
- 19th December 2007 at 16:34Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
In most aspects I really agree that the Flanker is better looking than the Eagle. However, from a side view, that drooping snoot on the Flanker makes it look more like an Aardvark. The F15 is much more inline and smoother looking.
By: mike currill
- 21st December 2007 at 09:56Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Which one looks better is immaterial, what counts is which one can do its job best. If there's nothing to chose on that score start looking at other factors. Like initial cost, user friendliness and operating costs. After everything is taken into account go for the one that gives the best VFM. Nothing else should affect the decision making process.
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By: flex297
- 21st December 2007 at 10:26Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Which one looks better is immaterial, what counts is which one can do its job best. If there's nothing to chose on that score start looking at other factors. Like initial cost, user friendliness and operating costs. After everything is taken into account go for the one that gives the best VFM. Nothing else should affect the decision making process.
.. but the fact is that everything else affects the decision making process. Technical specs and user friendliness are never a feature able to compete with political factors
By: mike currill
- 21st December 2007 at 11:57Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Aha, you've spotted the one thing that overides all other arguments ( which I forgot.) We all know how it works - Yes your product is the best value for money but we've decided to award the contract to your competitor as their politics are more favourable to the government.
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By: MiG-23MLD - 18th December 2007 at 05:08 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Ugly camuflage for beautiful aircraft
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By: eagle - 19th December 2007 at 03:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
How can you call that ugly. The blue single seater agressor F-15 is the most beatiful of all Eagles.
Though I must admit the Viper there beats it, it is generally a better looking plane.
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By: chuck1981 - 19th December 2007 at 04:40 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
If You refer to my first post ever, ull enderstand when i say i am pro-American
However, in only some small curcumstances does an Eagle look aesthetically more pleasing than a Flanker.
Theres just something about its shape and size (flanker) that says, dont F with me, otherwise ur dead :) And look sexy at the same time.......
Shes just got the shape (Flanker)
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By: AbitNutz - 19th December 2007 at 16:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
In most aspects I really agree that the Flanker is better looking than the Eagle. However, from a side view, that drooping snoot on the Flanker makes it look more like an Aardvark. The F15 is much more inline and smoother looking.
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By: MadRat - 21st December 2007 at 04:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Before one directly compares them one should look at them across their respective families.
Attached are the T-10/Su-27 family, the F-15 family, and a tongue-in-cheek "what happens if they cross-bred" depiction.
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By: RayR - 21st December 2007 at 05:53 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
These two for me:
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By: mike currill - 21st December 2007 at 09:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Which one looks better is immaterial, what counts is which one can do its job best. If there's nothing to chose on that score start looking at other factors. Like initial cost, user friendliness and operating costs. After everything is taken into account go for the one that gives the best VFM. Nothing else should affect the decision making process.
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By: flex297 - 21st December 2007 at 10:26 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
.. but the fact is that everything else affects the decision making process. Technical specs and user friendliness are never a feature able to compete with political factorsPosts: 8,505
By: mike currill - 21st December 2007 at 11:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Aha, you've spotted the one thing that overides all other arguments ( which I forgot.) We all know how it works - Yes your product is the best value for money but we've decided to award the contract to your competitor as their politics are more favourable to the government.