/k/ - Weapons

Ah the YA-9, when the SU-25 showed up that caused quite a shitstorm.

>>329383

When it showed up? These designs took place almost simultaneously.

A-X program was started a year earlier, had it's requirements in 1970, flew in 1972.

T-8 design was finalized in 1968 and prototype work started in 1969, it flew in 1975.

I'd be surprised if either country knew what the other was even doing before they entered service.

>>329414

these things can cross pollinate in the concept stage, and probably did. the call for a new dedicated ground attack aircraft went back a decade.

fools prattle about "stolen ideas!", the high standard bounces back and forth around the world. we look to past designs for knowledge and everyone glances at the other side's notes.

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