[doorgunner69]

I wonder if the F-15's record that they were chasing down was also set with the F-15 tied to a tank, or was it from a rolling start?

Of more practical interest, what was the remaining range of each fighter after the record stunt? Empty tanks are not of much use, Russian or USA.

[Chode]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sukhoi_Su-34

The Su-34’s most distinctive feature is the unusually large flight deck. Much of the design work went into crew comfort. The two crew members sit side by side in a large cabin, with the pilot-commander to the left and navigator/operator of weapons to the right in NPP Zvezda K-36dm ejection seats. An advantage of the side by side cockpit is that duplicate instruments are not required for each pilot. Since long missions require comfort, the pressurization system allows operation up to 10,000 metres (32,800 ft) without oxygen masks, which are available for emergencies and combat situations.[36] The crew members have room to stand and move about the cabin during long missions.[37][38] The space between the seats allows them to lie down in the corridor, if necessary.[36] A toilet and a galley are located behind the crew seats.[36][37]