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To: Up Yours Marxists
An outdated F-16 would have its hands full engaging an MIG-29, even an Su-34 if they have put them in service.

One on one, yes. But quantity has a quality all its own.

29 posted on 11/24/2015 11:50:27 AM PST by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly. Stand fast. God knows what He is doing.)
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To: Smokin' Joe
Turkey can't even come close to the armament of the Russian Air Force. Here's a 2014 comparison between the USAF and the AFRF:

Air force

United States

Russia

Fixed wing aircraft

5414

2176

Fighters/Multiroles

1840

1319

Bombers

162

181

Early warning (radar aircrafts)

52

21

Transport

805

255

Tankers

476

23

Trainers

1193

263

Additional

886

114

Rotary wing aircraft

218

885

Attack

0

412

Search and rescue

103

0

Additional

115

473


Source: http://www.migflug.com/jetflights/usaf-and-russian-air-force-a-comparison.html
34 posted on 11/24/2015 11:57:41 AM PST by Up Yours Marxists
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