How good is the Sukhoi 35?
A RAND Corporation study in 2008 found that the Su-35 could shoot down 2.4 F-35s for every aircraft lost; however, the US Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin had refuted criticisms of the aircraft, claiming that it is 400 percent more effective in air-to-air combat than any other aircraft other than the F-22.
What is the RCS of SU-57?
Sukhoi’s own patent claims Su-57 having a design RCS between 0.1 and 1 m^2. For a known aircraft [Su-27], the EPR value is about 10–15 m 2.
What does Su-57 stand for?
Sukhoi/HAL FGFA. The Sukhoi Su-57 (Russian: Сухой Су-57) is the designation for a stealth, single-seat, twin-engine multirole fifth-generation jet fighter being developed for air superiority and attack operations.
Is the Su-35 the most capable fighter in the Russian Air Force?
‘The Su-35 is definitely the most capable Fighter in Russian Air Force and there is no doubt that it presents a serious threat to any 4th gen aircraft out there. But to say that it’s on the same level as today’s F-15E, F/A-18E/F, Typhoon or Rafale, much less ‘superior’ is defying reality.
Does the Su-35 have imaging IR seeker?
‘The Su-35 is marketed as having superior performance in visual range – what’s often ignored is that Su-35’s R-73M/R-74 lacks an Imaging IR seeker – being restricted to 60° off-boresight compared to Western counterparts (AIM-9x, ASRAAM, Python-4) having >90° off-boresight angle along with much better IRCMs & clutter rejection.
Is Russia’s Su-57 stealth fighter on the verge of deployment readiness?
Key point: The Su-57 is the best fighter Russia has and it can fight. Is Russia’s fifth-generation stealth fighter on the verge of deployment readiness? The manufacturer seems to think so.
What is the range of the Su-35’s radar?
In air-ground, Su-35’s radar can’t engage a Destroyer beyond 100 km and an aircraft carrier beyond 200 km. This is in an era when you’ve F-16’s APG-83 radar having 160 nmi (300 km) range just for creating high-resolution SAR maps.