View Single Post
  #15  
Old September 15th 04, 08:08 PM
Nele VII
external usenet poster
 
Posts: n/a
Default



John Doe wrote in message ...

"Icarus" wrote in message
...
As the subject says, I'd like to know which is the best modern jet

fighter
in your opinion??? Personaly, my bet is on Su 27 family-in particular the
Su
37 fighter...



To do what?




Most succesful air superiority (proven, series) F-15.
Most capable air superiority (low/no combat record) Su-27
(Ethyopia)/Su-30MKI (India).
Best all-round (proven, series) F-16C.
Best all-round (by figures) MiG-29SMT (SMT2, MRCA)
Best fighter/interceptor (proven, combat) F-14A (Iranian);
Best pure "true supersonic" interceptor (by figures, series) MiG-31
Better than expected "true supersonic" fighter/interceptor (proven, series):
MiG-25PD(e) (Iraq/Iran war, Gulf 1)

Now, "raw" figures point to the situation above.However, the introduction of
R-77 for Russian (Su-27, Su-30), Indian (MiG-21/93, modified MiG-29-12b,
"custom" Su-30MKI) and Malesian AF ("custom" MiG-29SE) could change tide-but
only on "figures" side. Naval multirole fighters would include F/A-18 (US,
all versions, series, proven) and MiG-29K (by "figures" for India, very
similar to MiG-29SMT/M).

But, the pilot QUALITY is a big factor-for example, handful of Iraqi
MiG-25PD(e)'s piloted by elite pilots were dangerous, while their numerous
MiG-23ML/29As piloted by inepts were sitting ducks. Same goes for alleged
victory of Ethyopian (Russian-flown) Su-27s over Erythreyan
(Ukrainian-flown) MiG-29s (using R-73 missiles).

Nele

NULLA ROSA SINE SPINA