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1 posted on 04/29/2016 8:19:02 PM PDT by sukhoi-30mki
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As with so many media graphics, that’s got a bunch of incorrect specs. The top speeds, for one. The F-16 Block 50/52 as used by the USAF (and the version potentially being sold to Pakistan) can only achieve Mach 2 at altitude with no missiles except wingtip Sidewinders, AKA ‘clean’ or ‘airshow’ configuration. Even then, it tops out at 2120kph, not the 2414 listed. At sea level it tops out at Mach 1.2, 915 mph or 1470 kph. Add things to the airframe like missiles, sensor pods, etc., and it slows down considerably.

The SU-30MKI’s speed at altitude is in the same Mach 2 class albeit a bit slower: 2100 kph or 1300 mph. Sea level performance is 1350 kph or 839mph.

What little the SU gives up to the F-16 is more than made up for in range, ability to carry munition, and agility. The SU has canards and thrust vectoring nozzles and is ridiculously agile for such a large fighter. It’s able to achieve ridiculously high angles of attack and hold them. It can also do the equivalents of somersaults and cartwheels all while continuing forward flight. It’s that agile.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujenrmoeALE

It also has a look-down-shoot-down IRST system that allows it to attack without radar emissions and in conditions that deny visual acquisition of a target that the F-16 doesn’t begin to have.


2 posted on 04/29/2016 9:00:03 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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It is a start.
But why the hell are we selling an enemy advanced weaponry in the first place, much less giving them money to help pay for it?

(Rhetorical question : Obama / Jarrett being the answer)


3 posted on 04/29/2016 9:07:33 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: sukhoi-30mki

Eff “Pockisthan”...they sheltered Bin Laden...that’s all I need to know.


4 posted on 04/29/2016 9:12:25 PM PDT by SZonian (Throwing our allegiances to political parties in the long run gave away our liberty.)
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