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

[Gene Buckle]

Nice to see you haven't fallen off the planet Chris! :)

g.


On Thu, 30 May 2002, Chris Brace wrote:

> 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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