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.
In a small fight, yes. The fight would be over before they even saw each other.
I mean battle in large numbers. At that point things change, and closer combat ca become a thing.
I don't know anything about the SU counter-measures. But I'm sure it has some, and may be able to out maneuver missiles better than the F series.
I would also assume that combat against the F series was considered during the design, so they've probably got a strategy for it.
The only part I'm sure of is that in a battle between the two, I'd want to be on the ground.
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.