Thank you for your kind replies. I do know the different background/insides of each of the flanker variants.
My problem is that every time I see a 2 seater flankers I can't tell imeediately if it's a SU27UBK or J11BS or SU30MKK or J16, whereas some members will say: 'yep, that's a J11BS no doubt.'
Maybe it comes with experience in watching them? Radome style/colours? Different wing-tips?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've read for example you can tell a USAF F15 from a F15E just from the paint scheme - one is monotone while the strike variant is always 2 tone?
My problem is that every time I see a 2 seater flankers I can't tell imeediately if it's a SU27UBK or J11BS or SU30MKK or J16, whereas some members will say: 'yep, that's a J11BS no doubt.'
Maybe it comes with experience in watching them? Radome style/colours? Different wing-tips?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I've read for example you can tell a USAF F15 from a F15E just from the paint scheme - one is monotone while the strike variant is always 2 tone?