No doubt the Sukhoi wont have a chance against the Raptor but can it take out the two aircraft mentioned above given that its the world's most agile aircraft?
2006-12-15 01:28:01 · 3 answers · asked by ash 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
You see every a/c is unique in its capabilities and each of the above mentioned fighters belong to a different class. Su-30 MKI , 4.5 generation multi-role a/c ,is the ultimate evolution of the Su-27 Flanker of the 80's.The only way in which you can compare these a/c are in different combat scenarios.For eg
1.the MKI has much better aerodynamics than typhon /rafale & hence has super-manoeuvreability (with thrust vectoring) ,can take higher G-loadings ,can carry larger amount of fuel
2.MKI has a variety of weapon systems ( R73,R27,R77,Kh 29,51,31.,TV & laser guided bombs ..etc and the Astra BVRAAM and BrahMos to be fitted later.) and also larger no.of hardpoints (14).
3.MKI is rumoured to have stealth features.
4.It has a rear facing radar ,which is very rare to find on other a/c.
5.It has a crew of 2,so the workload is decreased.
6.The base model aircraft has been proven in combat against superior western a/c.
Still, nothing can be said about its capabilites in real time warfare (not happened till now) and it needs to be seen how it performs.
2006-12-15 02:35:59 · answer #1 · answered by archbishop 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
depends on the pilot. Almost entirely. That is why the we (usa) got a 10-1kill ratio over them (n. korea) in the 50's. Also america has tested aircraft as old as the mig23 and mig21 they bought from egypt, and it proves the point that with a good pilot they held their own against f15's and 16's with t-38's in the mix.
2006-12-15 12:12:12 · answer #2 · answered by Sam 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the Pilot..
2006-12-15 10:07:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋