Satellite images taken before and after the June 8th Ukrainian drone attack on a parked Su-57 in Russia offer new insights.
      • doodledup@lemmy.world
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        26 days ago

        I’d say fighter jets are pretty sturdy if you can fly 9Gs in that and can take bullets without crashing. At least the engine should still be intact. It’s probably repairable.

        • Olhonestjim@lemmy.world
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          26 days ago

          They can only pull nine g’s because they are designed to be the lightest possible weight that can pull nine g’s. They are built sort of like soda cans. Obviously tougher than that, but they’re trivial to poke holes through.