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"Nele VII" wrote 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 Look...It's Kurt Plummer, reconstituted, translated into Russian, then back to English. Pete |
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