[sukhoi-30mki]

http://www.aviationweek.com/blogs.aspx?plckblogid=blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckpostid=blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7post:e639373f-5629-4eb1-862b-6767176c12a0

Nope-that’s the F-16U concept which was pitched to the UAE in the mid-90s.

[taildragger]

You are correct, my lower picture might have been the one proposed to the Israeli's or am I all wet on an Israeli variant.

Anyway, the article you note seems to point to the fact I am not crazy, it might have been one kick @$$ machine.