Shadow Posted August 14, 2017 Share Posted August 14, 2017 So the PAK FA now has a name. Been designated Su-57. I was expecting Su-50 or 51 but whatever. Looking forward to the NATO callsign. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 'Good news, everyone!' I hereby propose Farnsworth as the NATO designation for the newly christened Su-57... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) time for russian propaganda.... so advanced that includes photoshop stealth mode! Edited August 15, 2017 by seti88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enphily Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 oh yeah, russian propaganda. I'm russian and i hate russian propaganda:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti88 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) All governments have propaganda ...its just a matter of the degree of 'marketing'... I like the lighter colour outer lining scheme in the video, but cant wait to see other schemes tho... Read the business insider that India, Iran and South Korea were scheduled for it Edited August 15, 2017 by seti88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I vote for Foxfire. The other way's a web browser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm voting for Flipper. That codename will piss the RuAF off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Wonder if the Russians eagerly anticipate NATO reporting names and hope they're cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-ZeroOne Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 (edited) Probably won't be "Foxfire", IIRC that was the codename allocated to either the MiG-25 or MiG-31 radar. Although the Russians have their own names for their equipment (one of the best known is "Akula" - "Shark" - what NATO called the "Typhoon" class SSBN; ironically enough, NATO assigned "Akula" as the codename to a completely different class of Russian submarine) I remember reading that some Russians used the NATO codename "Fulcrum" to refer to MiG-29s. "Fenestrator"...? Edit: Oh, and "Flipper" was a codename assigned to a prototype Russian fighter from the 50s I think... Edited August 15, 2017 by F-ZeroOne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I always did wonder what the Soviets and later Russians called their Aircraft and such. Do they have official names like the West does for their aircraft? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 If I'm not mistaken, the Russians liked the NATO designations Fulcrum, Flanker, and Bear so much that they actually adopted them as the semi-official names for the Mig-29, Su-27..., and Tu-95, respectively. I don't think they were as keen on some of the other code-names (Fagot, Fishbed, Foxbat, etc.) that the West have chosen for their aircraft, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 Su-27 is the "crane" semi-officially, but they do use Flanker as well. I can't think of any Russian jet with an official name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalvasflam Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 15 hours ago, seti88 said: All governments have propaganda ...its just a matter of the degree of 'marketing'... I like the lighter colour outer lining scheme in the video, but cant wait to see other schemes tho... Read the business insider that India, Iran and South Korea were scheduled for it Odd, it'll be South Korean SU-57 vs North Korean SU-whatever... As for the name, I propose Fricassee Rabbit (what can I say, "Rabbit Season, Duck Season" suddenly popped into my head) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 (edited) I recall the Russian were also not particularly fond of "Firkin" for the defunct Su-47. Come on MiG. You're slacking. Where is that Mig-41? If "Flipper" is taken. I change my vote to Su-57 "Flaccid". Also looked up the Flipper and yeah, F-Zero, you're right. Ye-152. Edited August 16, 2017 by Shadow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 2 hours ago, David Hingtgen said: Su-27 is the "crane" semi-officially, but they do use Flanker as well. I can't think of any Russian jet with an official name. Only two I can think of: The Beriev Be-12 "Tchaika" and the Antonov An-225 "Miriya". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 "Fokker" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-ZeroOne Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 For those of you trying to find a NATO codename for the SU-57 that hasn't been taken, heres a handy list - and, no, I didn't know "Firebird" was assigned to the Chinese J-10!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_NATO_reporting_names_for_fighter_aircraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 Oh crap.....I just bought an Anigrand 1/48 MiG-31 Firefox. It looked much better than the 1/72 version. My wife is going to kill me Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anime52k8 Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 on the subject of names, my vote is for either "Fidget" or "Flatpack" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted August 17, 2017 Share Posted August 17, 2017 "Fliptop" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Hingtgen Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 First really stealthy Sukhoi? I vote for Su-57 Fader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizman Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 "Flapjack" would be a fitting silly name or "Fenrir" for a cool name. Any ideas what those small openings below the tail fins are, just some extra intakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 "Fafnir". And those openings are probably ram-air scoops, might be used for avionics cooling or to try and cool the exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
electric indigo Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 17 hours ago, Dobber said: Oh crap.....I just bought an Anigrand 1/48 MiG-31 Firefox. It looked much better than the 1/72 version. My wife is going to kill me Chris Pictures please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-ZeroOne Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I've got it! Considering recent debates about other newly introduced aircraft, the Su-57 will from now on be assigned the NATO codename "Flamewar". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derex3592 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 5 hours ago, electric indigo said: Pictures please! What he said!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 I'll post pics once it arrives. Very excited Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil 505 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 20 hours ago, anime52k8 said: on the subject of names, my vote is for either "Fidget" or "Flatpack" Flatpack is already taken by the MiG-1.44. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikElvis Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 The new Russian fighter is certainly not unattractive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Su-57 Fizzle, or Flutter, or Fuzzy, or Fluster, or... The amount of comically unflattering names are almost endless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dobber Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 With how far apart the engines are and how wide it looks, how about the Spread Eagle. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sildani Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Got it! Flintlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mechaninac Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Dobber said: With how far apart the engines are and how wide it looks, how about the Spread Eagle. Chris ... but the NATO convention is to have adversary forces' fighters' names start with "F", bombers with "B", etc. So, how about F'n Spread Eagle?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 On 8/15/2017 at 6:24 PM, David Hingtgen said: Su-27 is the "crane" semi-officially, but they do use Flanker as well. I can't think of any Russian jet with an official name. I thought Tu-160 "White Swan" was an official moniker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 Just now, Sildani said: Got it! Flintlock. I like it Flatline would be my suggestion to NATO, if they're listening lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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