Originally Posted by
barnstormer1968
The 35 has a very powerful radar, as do many Russian/soviet types, and it can see all kinds of aircraft at long range.
And you know this how, exactly?
Any figures with reference RCS of the target?
It's all well and good being in JSF, but if the 35 can see you clearly at longer range than the missiles the JSF carries then the stealth is a bit pointless IMHO.
I'm definitely not a huge JSF fan, but this I
heavily doubt
so it could be said that the 35 comes out on top or equal at BVR,
This seems to be far fetched. I wouldn't expect wonders regarding RCS.
The somewhat bigger dish won't compensate for the expected difference in RCS compared to a VLO platform as F-35.
top of the class at short range,
probaly sharing this trait more or less with Typhoon.
I wish the RAF could have some 35's
Although it is a lovely bird I wouldn't expect it to be significantly more capable than Typhoon. Should be rather closely matched.
From what can be read between the lines the current Generation of the SU27/30 is slightly inferior to Typhoon in most (Air Combat relevant) aspects.
This one should correct that, but I don't see a siginificant superiority especially once the €F gets the CAPTOR-E.
T-50 though might be a bit more worrying although maybe not as impressive in Air Show mode.