Gotta love those old Russian aircraft!

***Ferry_vO*** · March 7th, 2009, 15:49

A little holiday present for myself, the last missing Russian Alphasim bomber in my hangar.

Even managed not to botch up my first landing in this! :d

**MenendezDiego** · March 7th, 2009, 15:59

oh my, that is beautifull!

**GT182** · March 7th, 2009, 16:02

WOW! Where did you get that F_vO? That's one sweet looking bird.

***Ferry_vO*** · March 7th, 2009, 16:07

Right here Gary: http://www.alphasim3.com/store/produ...roducts_id=205

The only true FsX Russian aircraft Alphasim currently have. Wish they would update the others for FsX, especially the Tu-22M Backfire..

**Wulf190** · March 7th, 2009, 16:09

I am not too geared up on Foreign military jets (or most Military jets to begin with) but that looks awesome!

....but what is it?

**Pepere** · March 7th, 2009, 16:49

You take good pictures.

David

**d0mokun** · March 7th, 2009, 16:50

Originally Posted by Ferry_vO

Right here Gary: http://www.alphasim3.com/store/produ...roducts_id=205

The only true FsX Russian aircraft Alphasim currently have. Wish they would update the others for FsX, especially the Tu-22M Backfire..

KA-50 and KA-27 are native FSX too, but they are rotary.

The Tu-22M won't get done by AS since it's no longer an AS product.

**Rezabrya** · March 7th, 2009, 16:55

I sure wish a damned plane would come out because this money is severely burning a hole in my pocket. I am waiting for that Islander but if it or the aerosoft cat or the warbirdsim mustang dont come out this month I will need to buy either the TU-22 or one of those fine Russian helos.

**Lionheart** · March 7th, 2009, 18:38

lol Raptor11....

Man.. That is one excellent model! Great VC, attention to detail, brilliant exterior graphics...

Well done AS!

Bill

**An-225** · March 7th, 2009, 19:30

Brilliant airplane, the Blinder!

But, she is not in her natural environment in these shots - she should be shooting through the mountains in Alaska at Mach 1.

**krazycolin** · March 7th, 2009, 20:04

We did such a nice job on that plane....

**d0mokun** · March 7th, 2009, 20:36

.. and I don't think anyone doubts that.

tigisfat · March 7th, 2009, 20:41

This aircraft is highly underrated. The sounds are okay, and the external textures are okay, but once everything's together, the aircraft is an outstanding package. Don't expect to hear that from me often, because I'm let down and angry about 3/4s of the payware I buy. I usually don't even speak up to say positive things because the fancrowd does enough of that. It means something that I felt strongly enough to post here.

**Lazerbeak** · March 7th, 2009, 20:52

The "Blinder" truly is one of the most beautiful aeroplanes to come out of the USSR. Not only that, one of the most beautiful to come out of any country. She is just so sleek, looks more like a rocket-ship than an aeroplane!

**Marlin** · March 7th, 2009, 22:02

Originally Posted by Lazerbeak

The "Blinder" truly is one of the most beautiful aeroplanes to come out of the USSR. Not only that, one of the most beautiful to come out of any country. She is just so sleek, looks more like a rocket-ship than an aeroplane!

That is funny, I was just going to say "MAN; is that thing UGLY or what?" :caked:

Great shots of that beast, thanks!!!

**dswo** · March 8th, 2009, 04:09

Originally Posted by tigisfat

This aircraft is highly underrated. The sounds are okay, and the external textures are okay, but once everything's together, the aircraft is an outstanding package.

Are you flying a version with custom sounds and external textures?

***Ferry_vO*** · March 8th, 2009, 04:28

Originally Posted by d0mokun

The Tu-22M won't get done by AS since it's no longer an AS product.

Just noticed that it's not in the shop anymore.. Too bad as it's still an excellent aircraft.

It's interesting to see some design features on Russian aircraft that are specific to a certain manufacturer or era. You can tell a Tupolev from it's 'pods' to house the main gears when retracted and the drooping wings that every large aircraft had from the Tu-16 onwards until the Blackjack. Even the civil models have it. In the seventies it seems every aircraft had 'swing wings'; the Mig-23, Fencer, Backfire, Sukhoi 17/20/22 and a bit later the Tu-160. There's a very distinct style to most Russian aircraft that makes them instantly recognisable.

One of the more interesting features of the Blinder is the crew entrance: three hatches on the bottom of the fuselage through which the seats are lowered to hoist up the crew! Anybody know if this aircraft had ejection seats? If not a low-level escape would certainly be hazardous!

tigisfat · March 8th, 2009, 06:18

Originally Posted by dswo

Are you flying a version with custom sounds and external textures?

LOL-I'm using Alphasim sounds, but the screenies do depict a repaint. There's nothing wrong with the default paint; the repaint is just one of the best on the planet. I think you can only find it here too.