[simpits-tech] AvWeek: Su-30MK Beats F-15C 'Every Time'

[Chris Brace]

Of course, this makes a huge assumption that the guy up front doing the driving 
is good enough. A great airframe is nothing without the right brains doing the 
stick work!

Chris.

> For Gene, from the 24 May 2002 AvWeek:
> 
>  Su-30MK Beats F-15C 'Every Time' 
> 
>  By David A. Fulghum and Douglas Barrie/Aviation Week & Space Technology
> 
>  24-May-2002 11:20 AM U.S. EDT 
> 
>  The Russian-built Sukhoi Su-30MK, the high-performance fighter being 
>  exported to India and China, consistently beat the F-15C in classified
> 
>  simulations, say U.S. Air Force and aerospace industry officials. 
> 
>  In certain circumstances, the Su-30 can use its maneuverability, 
>  enhanced by thrust-vectoring nozzles, and speed to fool the F-15's 
>  radar, fire two missiles and escape before the U.S. fighter can 
>  adequately respond.
> 
> Full story at:
>  
> http://www.aviationnow.com/avnow/news/channel_military.jsp?view=story&
> id=news/m15vsu0524.xml
> 
> --
> Mike
> 
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