To: myknowledge
The Berkut is the only aircraft in fighter history to have a Swept Forward Wing (SFW).
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08/31/2009 5:28:11 PM PDT by
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To: omega4179
7 posted on
08/31/2009 5:29:40 PM PDT by
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I know that, thank you very much.
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13 posted on
08/31/2009 5:39:14 PM PDT by
myknowledge
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To: ASA Vet
The Berkut is the only aircraft in fighter history to have a Swept Forward Wing (SFW). Question:
Is this so when the Ruskies sell the planes to the Muslim nations, they can put the plane in reverse and fly backwards when confronted by Israli fighter jets?
Just curious.
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