25-08-2023, 04:54 PM
(21-08-2023, 09:51 PM)Tee tiong huat Wrote: F-16 vs Sukhoi Su-35 multi-role fighter. A twin-engine, single-seat aircraft, it described as Russia's signature heavy fighter bomber by RAND Corporation. While F-16 can reach Mach 2, or twice the speed of sound, Russian Su-35 maximum speed of Mach 2.25BulgarianMilitary.com recalls comparison between Su-27 and F-16 was made some time ago by the Ukrainian pilot Lieutenant Colonel Fischer Dmitry Vilhelmovich. Who admits flew in the early days no F-16 and was satisfied with the American Falcon. However, he confirms words of Russian experts, saying that F-16 has inferior characteristics to those of “its Su-27”. The Ukrainian pilot discussed comparing Su-27 and F-16 in terms of maneuverability and close combat. His opinion is that, first of all, no one beats Russian fighters terms of maneuverability, and as for close combat, Su-27 superior to US F-16. It is the maneuverability that even distinguishes Su-27 from all Soviet/Russian fighters. Many local [Russian] experts perceive Su-27 as the most maneuverable fighter in the air.
https://www.newsweek.com/russia-su35-com...ach%202.25.
Comparison between Su-27 and F-16 is as logical as it is illogical. According to many military air experts, Su-27 should not be compared with F-16, but with another US flagship – the F-15. But the fact that the closest to the MiG-29 – the competitor of the F-16 in the same class, is Su-27, that’s why this comparison is currently being made.