Immanuel
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You mis-understand me. The F-22 still remains undisputed king of the ring, it has killed the EF, Rafale, numerous times. Sure a Rafale got a dogfight kill of the F-22 and a EF got the same but in all engagements the F-22 even in dogfights has had plenty of kills on both. Sure it has been shot down a few times by SH, some F-16s in BVR but, the kill vs being killed ratio was always in favor of the F-22, there really isn't a doubt here. The F-22 will always have the advantage while coming into a fight till perhaps the PKFA comes along. As for the MKI, sure it is the unparalleled dogfight king and sure it can run circles around the F-22, the F-22 will still have serious advantage over the MKI in any fight. The point here dogfighting is essentially a piloting skill, the most creative pilot wins. The F-35 pilot will have a serious sensory and situational awareness advantage while going into knife fight but if he isn't creative, he can easily be killed.Regarding dogfighting capabilities of F22 Raptor, please read the following:
1) http://www.businessinsider.com/f-22...toring-raptor-typhoon-eurofighter-2013-2?IR=T
2) http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlin...ses-79-billion-advantage-in-dogfights-report/
In first-ever participation of Su-30 MKI in Red Flag 2008 (where F22 did not participate), the following was the observation: http://in.rbth.com/blogs/2014/03/10/dissecting_a_dogfight_sukhoi_vs_usaf_at_red_flag_2008_33623
1) "The Su-30MKI’s powerful Russian-made NIIP-BARS radar was operating only in the training mode which limited the sensor’s range and spectrum of capabilities. The self-imposed radar restrictions prevented US snoops from "mapping" the high-tech radar. But other restrictions were dictated by the hosts, Fulghum writes.
2) The Indians were barred from using data-links, chaff and flares. When they were targeted by surface to air missiles, they were shot down. There was no data picture in the cockpit to help IAF pilots’ situational awareness so the work load on the aircrews was high. Also, the IAF’s most powerful air-to-air missile, the R-77, was not simulated in the exercises."
3) The colonel wrongly assessed the Sukhoi’s rate of turn at 22-23 degrees but he also made the startling revelation that the Raptor’s was 28 degrees. Did he unwittingly reveal classified information? At any rate, the Sukhoi’s rate of turn – with thrust vectoring – is considerably superior at 35 degrees.
It is acknowledged in aviation circles the Flanker is a class above the F-15. In Fornof’s own view a well-flown F-15 can trouble an F-22; so a properly flown Flanker can potentially kill a Raptor in a knife fight.
I never said during red flag the MKI went against the F-22, it was the over-all best performer but it had several handicaps and still got shot down in SAM kills, during IndraD, the EF had BVR kills on it too. Sure the MKI during exercise always had many handicaps but it is what it is.