[Yo-Yo]

I remember hearing we had trouble with the MiGs when they were put into service, but I forgot what jet we fielded that was able to take them on.

Which time? In Korea, the F-80 Shooting Star was no match for the MiG-15, so we brough in the F-86 Sabre.

In Vietnam, The MiG-21 gave the F-4 a hard time, leading to the F-14.

Simultaneously, the MiG-25 scared the pants off the West, leading to the F-15.

[wastedyears]

Now we’ll have the F-22 which will scare the pants off everybody.

[Diogenesis]

Time to be two generations ahead of them with
a jet miniaturized chemical oxygen iodine laser.

[GBA]

After reading the Luftwaffe pilot's account of flying early variant MiG-29s against NATO, I have renewed respect for the MiGs. If what that pilot said is true, then this sentence should be taken very seriously:

"In a situation where neither side had external advantages, when flown by pilots of comparable skill, and armed with similar missiles, it is likely that a MiG-35 would be an even adversary at least for any Israeli opponent, and any American aircraft other than the F-22A."

We don't have that many F-22s and it's anyone's guess as to the quality of the F-35 and whether or not it can live up to it's hype. And, let's not forget the Sukhois. All of these aircraft are being fielded by other countries, especially China. In the meantime, Russia is still making improvements to their aircraft (as are we, I hope).

[marlon]

And I’m no military historian but I don’t believe a US Jet has lost an air to air battle in over 25 years. I know there haven’t been that many but no one has been a match for the US pilots regardless of the jet they were flying.

[Gengis Khan]

Even the F-104 Starfighter got f***ed by the Mig 21s in the Indo-Pak wars ;)