"VDKMS", thank you for the URL.
People are getting concerned because they thought the F-22 would wipe all oponents handily from the sky in BVR as well as WVR!
The reality is, the F-22 can (as expected) beat their opponents in BVR. I guess some people thought the F-22 would do to the Euro-fighters (in a knife fight) what the F-15s did the MiG-21s, etc. The Europeans got serious about designing their new fighters and the fighters appear to be well designed.
So the F-22 can beat the Euro-fighters in BVR, there is no disagreement about that. The Rafale and the Typhoon in WVR can match the F-22 (like a knife fight). I think that says something the about the quality of the F-22A's design, being positive.
I am interest in finding out what the T-50 and the J-20 are all about. More important is how the RuAF intends to use the new fighters? Will the new T-50 fighter will take over the MiG-29's role??
My only real concern is the PLAAF and RuAF have had several good examples to guide them, doing less of their own R&D. The PLAAF is down right shameless when it comes to copying other nation's weapon system!
People are getting concerned because they thought the F-22 would wipe all oponents handily from the sky in BVR as well as WVR!
The reality is, the F-22 can (as expected) beat their opponents in BVR. I guess some people thought the F-22 would do to the Euro-fighters (in a knife fight) what the F-15s did the MiG-21s, etc. The Europeans got serious about designing their new fighters and the fighters appear to be well designed.
So the F-22 can beat the Euro-fighters in BVR, there is no disagreement about that. The Rafale and the Typhoon in WVR can match the F-22 (like a knife fight). I think that says something the about the quality of the F-22A's design, being positive.
I am interest in finding out what the T-50 and the J-20 are all about. More important is how the RuAF intends to use the new fighters? Will the new T-50 fighter will take over the MiG-29's role??
My only real concern is the PLAAF and RuAF have had several good examples to guide them, doing less of their own R&D. The PLAAF is down right shameless when it comes to copying other nation's weapon system!