In the second half of the last century, the United States and the Soviet Union launched a long-term Cold War and engaged in a series of arms races. Both countries have developed a series of advanced fighter types to achieve mutual checks and balances. However, the F16 fighter produced by the United States once caused a headache for the Soviet Union, and many Soviet fighters were defeated by the F16. Later, Russia developed a Su 35 fighter based on the Su-27 fighter produced by the Soviet Union. Is this fighter an opponent of the F16?
F16 is a jet multi-role fighter developed by the United States in the 1970s. It is one of the main aircraft types in the US military at the end of the last century and has been exported to many countries around the world. Since its inception, the F16 has demonstrated superior air combat performance. It not only adopted the advanced wire-borne flight control technology at the time, but also had night combat capabilities. It could launch air-to-surface missiles and anti-ship missiles. It was a multi-purpose fighter. After entering the 21st century, F16 has also undergone a series of optimizations and improvements, equipped with the new APG-68(V)9 radar, and further strengthened its combat capabilities. Due to its superior performance and low price, F16 has long been welcomed by countries all over the world and has performed well in many air battles.
, while the Su 35 is modified from the Russian army’s most advanced fighter Su-27. In terms of avionics systems, Su 35 has undergone a comprehensive upgrade. In terms of aerodynamic control, it has also achieved an all-round leap and further improved aerodynamics. Control ability, performance during acceleration and climbing are improved. At the same time, the Su 35 is equipped with R-77 and R-73 air-to-air missiles, as well as "Snow Leopard" radar.
In terms of the performance of the two, although the Russian Su 35 uses active phased array radar, the technology in this area is still relatively backward, so the Su 35's avionics performance and reliability are not as good as the F16. Moreover, the missiles carried by the Su-35 are relatively backward. From this point of view, the performance of the Su-35 is not as good as the F16. However, the Su 35 has more advantages in acceleration and climbing. If you fight at low and medium altitudes, it is difficult to judge who will be better based on data alone.
At present, China has purchased the Su-35 fighter, and many countries are interested in this fighter. In Syria, the Su 35 is also undergoing actual combat tests. As a multi-purpose fighter, the air combat capability of the Su 35 depends on the actual combat performance and the ability of the pilot.
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