Comments by "Thetequilashooter1" (@Thetequilashooter1) on "Fighter Pilot Reacts to TWILIGHT F-22 Raptor AIRSHOW Demonstration" video.

  1. @ I agree, and that’s where the F-22 has a huge advantage.
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  2. What you don’t see the Su-57 do is pull the heavy g turns by the F-22, both full circle and in a hard instant turn, which is very valuable in dogfighting.
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  3.  @aquilesdourado  Please use English. I don’t have access to the translate function at the moment.
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  4.  @aquilesdourado  Thank you for writing in English. I really appreciate it. The Su-57 only does the maneuver at lower speeds, and it’s not pulling many g’s. I have read quite a few articles and have watched a fair share of documentaries about air to air warfare. I also know a couple retired fighter pilots who like to talk about the good ole’ days. The one consistent thing that all the ace pilots have to say is that it’s essential in combat to maintain the aircraft’s energy. Going low and slow in combat will most likely get the pilot killed. It’s often the fighter that the pilot doesn’t see that is the one that shoots you down. That’s why the F-22 is so good at WVR combat. It’s got so much power that even when a pilot makes a mistake it still has the ability to recover very quickly. If you watch its instant and sustained turns, you won’t find another fighter that can match it. It’s 70K lbs of thrust is absolutely insane. I have also never seen the Su-57 shoot a missile inverted like I have with the F-22. I don’t believe it can shoot an IR missile from an internal bay like the F-22. As you probably know, carrying external ordnance will increase the RCS of the Su-57 greater than what it already is, which will make it an even a larger target for a BVR kill.India at one time partnered in the development of the Su-57, and two of its biggest concerns were its lack of stealth features and the lack of power with the Su-57’s engines. It’s why Russia has been trying to produce new engines for the aircraft. Unfortunately for Russia, the sanctions have really taken a toll and production of the Su-57 has stopped for the moment.
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  5. @ By the time Russia has sufficient number of Su-57s in service, the US will be most likely be producing a 6th generation fighter. Put it this way, to date you still haven’t seen the Su-57 shoot its missiles from internal bays or even shoot its guns in flight. There’s one video from a while ago that shows the Su-57 launching a missile, but it was later determined to be fake. The F-22 is far superior in every way imaginable. Its stealth, power, situational awareness, sensor fusion, radar, are all better than anything Russia has today or will have for decades to come. Take AESA radar as an example. It’s an essential component to be considered 5th generation fighter. The US has had AESA in service for over three decades, and it’s in thousands of aircraft. Russia on the other hand has just started fielding it. Furthermore, Russia has said for over a decade that it will have new engines for the Su-57. It’s the same promise that Russia made to India back in 2017, and it still hasn’t been made. India left the partnership because it literally felt that Russia needed to start all over. That’s something considering India is a long time ally of Russia’s. Russia still to this day hasn’t exported the Su-57 to any country. It’s for a good reason. Nobody wants it. Many question if it’s really a 5th gen fighter. Furthermore, the Russians heavily depend on western parts and equipment for their most advanced weapons. As long as Russia is being sanctioned, it’s going nowhere. And keep in mind that the F-22 has had upgrades over the years. One thing that the Su-57 will never be is having a lower radar cross section than the F-22, which means it’s easier to detect, track and shoot down. It’s why Russia is afraid to use the Su-57 over Ukrainian held territory, unlike the F-22 which has done deep strike missions over enemy territory numerous times. Remember also it’s Russia that has the long history of copying from the west, and not the other way around. Russia is not a technological leader, and it’s well known that its weakness is building high tech equipment on mass scale efficiently.
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  6.  @aquilesdourado  I just noticed that my last comment was super long. Sorry about that. Just to keep things simple, you won’t find one credit expert who agrees with you. Time is not on Russia’s side. It’s significantly behind, and with all the sanctions it’s only going to get worse.
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