MIG-25 came first.
Exaclty, and was a big validator of Col John Boyd's mathimatical EM theory when comparing capabilites of eastern and western aircraft.
MIG-25 came first.
Curiosly looks just like a B-1
Doesn't support the argument for copying US designs, but I see your point.this russkie analogue is sort of a joke....
Call me crazy ... but was not the Harrier a Brit design ... ???Doesn't support the argument for copying US designs, but I see your point.
Curiosly looks just like a B-1
Yes, subtly like a fox...Call me crazy ... but was not the Harrier a Brit design ... ???
Or ... is that what you meant?? Only very, very subtly ... ???
I think it's called "wind tunnel design" ... the wind always blows.Not that the Soviets haven't had a history of copying us, but how much of the resemblance is also from similar requirements resulting in similar designs?....