One Stop Soviet shop

PR19_Kit · September 25, 2011, 03:04:59 AM

Ahah, thanks for that Jeremak. You learn something new every day.

upnorth · September 25, 2011, 05:00:01 AM

Jeremak is right.

Though it's more about compliance to NATO interoperability standards than it is about looks.

English is the official language of NATO, so when joint excercises are done or crew exchange visits, it has to be the language of prevalence.

The old Soviet made stuff that is still kept around can be quite interesting to look at from the standpoint of stenciling.

The Slovak MiG-29 had a mix of Cyrilic and English placards in the cockpit and airframe.

Older Czech Mi-17 and Mi-24 helicopters have predominantly Cyrilic stenciling and placards while the newer Mi-35 and Mi-171 have largely English cockpits and bilingual English/Czech airframe stenciling.

The SA-6 missiles still have only Cyrilic stenciling on them.

I've seen Czech AF L-39 Albatros trainers with nothing but Czech stenciling on them (maybe a bit of national pride at work there.)

RussC · September 28, 2011, 02:25:31 PM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on September 25, 2011, 01:01:34 AM
Jeepers, that SP gun is one tough looking mother!

Why do the Czech Air Force have their title written on the fuselage in English? Or is 'Air Force' the same in Czech and English?

Hmmm, that SP gun hopefully isn't for widespread international sales, cause I bet Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio would get one for his SWAT team. Never know when some kids get out of hand at the local HS and might need some old school discipline...

Taiidantomcat · September 29, 2011, 03:12:10 PM

Love that Digi Hip! I can tell you had a lot of fun

rickshaw · October 16, 2011, 04:29:58 AM

Oooh! I love airships. Do you have any information on the type or when/where the photos were taken? I've never seen pictures of Soviet Airships before.

GTX · October 21, 2011, 02:36:48 AM

That is certainly some long landing gear in that last picture...

simmie · October 21, 2011, 03:27:37 AM

I ain't ever seen photgraphers like that at RAF Leuchars!!!

Which is a shame really!!!!

Maverick · October 21, 2011, 05:44:11 AM

Nice pics. One wonders if it's a posed one with the Bear, as the Russians aren't quite as 'PC' when it comes to cheesecake shots.

Regards,

Mav

Pablo1965 · October 21, 2011, 02:04:24 PM

Grand scheme in black, high landing gear, with completions in zebra lines, and black. The plane's landing gear is also high, but less aerodynamic.

chrisonord · October 21, 2011, 03:30:01 PM

Looks like the Russians have turned to western tactics to sell their hardware now

Chris.

pyro-manic · October 21, 2011, 05:12:24 PM

There's no way that's not posed. Completely stupid footwear for a spotter/enthusiast/whatever you want to call it. Completely stupid footwear full stop, in fact, but a person going to an airshow to take photos just isn't going to wear those.

Love the Foxbat pic, by the way.

Taiidantomcat · October 22, 2011, 08:43:20 AM

Quote from: pyro-manic on October 21, 2011, 05:12:24 PM
There's no way that's not posed. Completely stupid footwear for a spotter/enthusiast/whatever you want to call it. Completely stupid footwear full stop, in fact, but a person going to an airshow to take photos just isn't going to wear those.

Agreed tourists always dress perfectly practical for any occasion. remember a camera just means you can take pictures it doesn't mean you are a master photographer.

I know a girl who works at my local airport who throws her work button up on over dresses like that and then clocks in for the day... And no I do not complain.

Wonderful pics! Foxbats

Geoff · October 22, 2011, 08:52:27 AM

Quote from: chrisonord on October 21, 2011, 03:30:01 PM
Looks like the Russians have turned to western tactics to sell their hardware now
Chris.

Works for me!

GTX · October 22, 2011, 11:57:17 AM

Quote from: chrisonord on October 21, 2011, 03:30:01 PM
Looks like the Russians have turned to western tactics to sell their hardware now
Chris.

You obviously haven't been to a defence trade show such as Farnborough or Paris in recent years - they leave western companies for dead. I just wish I could use sales techniques such as this. Not saying they would be effective, but would still like to try...

Here's one that I actually saw in the flesh a couple of years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwQpd6_SUSg Now take care to note what they are selling!

Regards,

Greg

Steel Penguin · October 22, 2011, 12:18:49 PM

hmm aero engines, interesting aerobatic stuff on the big screen that's part of the display wall..
( the problem with using sales ideas like that, is that occasionally you get people who know that dancers and bodies are readily viewed on the internet, but no longer live near a flight path.)
yes allegedly sex sells, but when every body's selling it, it becomes mediocre, you have to become more extreme ( yawn) or more inventive ( like round here)