Sukhoi 37 'Berkut' 5th generation Soviet superfighter, kit prototype flying video from 2000.

This is an aircraft I designed in 1999-2000 after seeing grainy pics of the full sized in an aviation magazine.
The Forward Swept Wing was a challenge,and had not seen any other R/C models flying with this configuration before. First flight revealed a rearward C of G, resolved by adding lead. This aircraft model was manufactured by 'The Balsa Cabin' in Maldon, Essex, UK, but dissapointing sales led to it's withdrawll from the market place.
However, I loved the thing. It was powered by a .40 two stroke Webra motor. This was pre electric days,and of course, nowdays it would have been designed for electric power. The video was captured to my hardrive using the 'EZCAP' system and software.

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