Yes but, we're talking for what maybe less than 30s to launch/drop it's weapons. If those RCS numbers are even close (Based on models tested in labs of outside organizations.) those differences are huge. I'm trying to get the "whole picture" looked at here as much as possible. By example how can s
GRIPEN have a
EW 6 with what is known about them. The first version
JS-39A yes-maybe. The
GRIPEN NG absolutely not. I just pointed out the other issue that ties into this. I'm not trying to make it perfect just maybe a little better is all.
Russia within a couple of years will have a player against the threat with the 500 Series SAM and the 400 later mods that are slowly coming onto the field shortly. NATO will have MEADS, PATRIOT PAC3+ etc.
Anyway more graphics...
First up some examples of 3rd GEN Jets for context...
Of course the picture is too big so...
Israeli KFIR/
Sweden SAAB 37 VIGGAN "THUNDERBOLT"/
USA F-4 PHANTHOM II/
China CHENGDU J-7 "FISHBED" (MiG-21)/
USA F-4A/B FREEDOM FIGHTER/
France MIRAGE F1 and
Russia MiG-21 "FISHBED".
Now please note these don't take into account known updates to aircraft shown or newer known information casting doubt on a small number shown. I mostly by posting these wanted to show the complexities in dealing with these GEN destinations. All combined present a more complete understanding of the issues I'm looking at. For instance the
F-22 last one of these shows a RED block
now GREEN by current available data.
The last two posts were meant to provide a general overview of the issues I'm looking at. I'll offer one more example from Russia. The best operational frontline fighter they have operating at this moment is the
Su-35 (This by the way is the fighter chosen for mass production over the
PAF FA/T-50 due to it's operational and financial difficulties. They have or soon will have, 12 operational for
IOP in a Squadron.), it's
EW is rated @ 10. The
MiG-29SM EW is rated @ 9. And I hope
some of you are paying attention to this because the Su-100 is rated at
0!?!
Anyway, I've had my fun for the night!
Regards,
Pat
