video F 35 VS SU 35 - Which Would Win?
F 35 VS SU 35 - WHICH WOULD WIN? No one can doubt the potential of the America’s armor and weaponry; however Russia is no less competent in terms of warfare than anybody else. As in a war there is nothing like a little air superiority, therefore this video examine in contrast the famous aircrafts of the two nations i.e. America’s F-35 and Russian Su-35.
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1. Stealth. The F35 has lead in this category as SU 35 is not a stealth aircraft at all, however for perspective, the Su-35's radar cross section is between one and three square meters, or about the size of a large dinner table while the radar cross section of F 35 is about the size of an insect.
2. Maneuverability. Su-35 is based on the Su-27 platform, so its status as a "super maneuverable" fighter is a matter of fact. F-35 will be better in those scenarios while the SU 35 is better for air to air battles. The SU 35 is equipped with three dimensional thrust vectoring.
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3. Avionics. In terms of avionics F-35 probably has the edge in terms of sensor fusion and pilot vehicle interface. The Russians don’t have the best track record for developing user-friendly cockpits.
4. Power & Speed. SU 35 tops out at 1490 mph compared to the F-35's 1200 mph. SU 35 can climb at the rate of 280m/s and its operational range is up to 1940 miles. The aircraft weighs around 18,400kg and has a maximum take-off weight of 34500kg. On the other hand, F-35 has a maximum speed of Mach 1.6 or about 1,900 km/h with range of 2,000 km.
5. Firepower. The Su-35's need to carry ordinance outside the fuselage is a slight disadvantage, but in general the first plane to score a clean hit will win. The Su-35 can carry 12 missiles, while the F-35 carries just eight. The F-35 could engage the Su-35 from further away as it is harder to detect due to its stealth advantage. F-35 is capable of carrying almost every legacy weapon that is carried by F-16, F-15 and F-18. The internal payload of an F-35 is more than 5,000lbs. However It will take the wars of the future to deliver the verdict on which philosophy is better - total stealth or the Russian insistence on super maneuverability. What do you think? Please comment.