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The National Magazine Interest published material in which he tried to analyze the hypothetical battle between Russian and American fighters – Su-35 and F-35, F-15 and F-16. “Who will win?” The analyst asks.
The article states that the Russian Su-35 fighter made a splash in the Western military media. The author writes that Russia is now making great efforts to modernize its military equipment, and the Su-35 is a good example.
“How will the four F-35 behave when faced with four Su-35s? changes direction and names F-22 (Raptor) and F-15C ', – notes the author, explaining that this is the last aircraft designed to establish and maintain air superiority.
At the same time, however, in the conditions of real combat operations, it is not always possible to choose the optimal solution. He may have to handle the F-35 himself.
In this case, the analyst advises F-35 pilots, using the secrecy of their aircraft and on-board detection devices, to fight out of sight and avoid closer contact. Otherwise, the F-35 will become vulnerable to the Su-35.
The fact is that the Raptor was originally designed for air combat and the F-35 was not designed for that.
The author emphasizes that the F-35 does not have the maneuverability of the Raptor – and not even the F-16 or F/A-18, and when meeting the Su-35 only the superiority of the pilot can save the aircraft.
However, the US has several Raptors and the F-15C is shrinking. In a real war, commanders will have to use an F-35 to gain air superiority.
The article states that the Su-35 fighter was bought by Indonesia, Russia is going to deliver these aircraft to China as well, and this is a “really dangerous combat vehicle”, which in many respects is not worse than the latest version of the F- 15 or even surpasses them.
If the Su-35 loses a bit to the maximum speed of the F-15, then it overcomes the acceleration and at low load, the aircraft is able to maintain supersonic speed without resorting to the use of additional combustion.
At low speeds, the Su-35 has an unbeatable advantage. It has a thrust vector controllable in three dimensions and incredible maneuverability.