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It can out fly anything the US has.
It has a diminished radar size, but not as small as the US.
However it's not a bomber or combined fighter. It might be the top plane for air superiority. The only thing that might make the F-22 an equal or better is if the software and integration are significantly better.
This is the best aerial acrobat though.
[It can out fly anything the US has](https://www.hooktube.com/watch?v=_9Rrim49lFM).
It has a diminished radar size, but not as small as the US.
However it's not a bomber or combined fighter. It might be the top plane for air superiority. The only thing that might make the F-22 an equal or better is if the software and integration are significantly better.
This is the best aerial acrobat though.
I do love that flat spin maneuver. I'm not very familiar with with the SU-57. It would be interesting to see a fair match up between the two. As these are obviously products of different trains of thought and strategy.
It's hard to hit the F-22 If you can't see/track it. But it's also difficult to hit a plane the exhibits such unconventional maneuverability. Do you happen to know if they're utilizing vector thrust?
I do love that flat spin maneuver. I'm not very familiar with with the SU-57. It would be interesting to see a fair match up between the two. As these are obviously products of different trains of thought and strategy.
It's hard to hit the F-22 If you can't see/track it. But it's also difficult to hit a plane the exhibits such unconventional maneuverability. Do you happen to know if they're utilizing vector thrust?
Yes they are using vector thrusting, and they've taken it further than the US.
The US is limited by the stealth requirements. Russia went the other way and limited stealth but maximizing the rest.
I have not found any complete sources of information. Just bits and pieces.
I'd also love to see the match up. I don't think anyone knows how it would turn out.
I suspect it might vary depending on circumstance.
For a raid, the US is better, but in a large scale air-war stealth becomes less important, and dog-fighting acrobatics gain importance.
Yes they are using vector thrusting, and they've taken it further than the US.
The US is limited by the stealth requirements. Russia went the other way and limited stealth but maximizing the rest.
I have not found any complete sources of information. Just bits and pieces.
I'd also love to see the match up. I don't think anyone knows how it would turn out.
I suspect it might vary depending on circumstance.
For a raid, the US is better, but in a large scale air-war stealth becomes less important, and dog-fighting acrobatics gain importance.
I'm not so sure about that though. Any fighter fielded in a situation like that would be equipped with over the horizon air to air missiles.
The days of old school dog fighting are long over. Everything is done with radar which and it basically comes down to who sees who first. So if the 22 can get a lock on before the 57 can. Well, maneuverability only goes so far and the pilot skill becomes a huge factor.
I wouldn't bet my life on relying to dodge every time.
I'm not so sure about that though. Any fighter fielded in a situation like that would be equipped with over the horizon air to air missiles.
The days of old school dog fighting are long over. Everything is done with radar which and it basically comes down to who sees who first. So if the 22 can get a lock on before the 57 can. Well, maneuverability only goes so far and the pilot skill becomes a huge factor.
I wouldn't bet my life on relying to dodge every time.
I'm no expert, but I find myself doubting this article a bit. I'm pretty sure there's more to radar than shape, and more to combat than on-board radar.
I don't think the SU-57 is a problem for the F-35 in a neutral-airspace setting. Unless the Russians are sitting on some serious secret radar tech, there's nothing in a Russian fighter that can pinpoint an F-35 until its already lined up for a kill. All the infrared tracking and x-band radar in the world can't outperform VFR against modern stealth craft, and no pilot can see a modern craft before its within range for a kill.
Jet tech is to the point where its a shit game for either side if they're over enemy airspace. Missiles would be loose before either knew the enemy was in the air. In these situations, combat happens many miles before detection, and two stealth craft are likely to miss each other entirely without ground radar support.