@grim0033 The APG-79 is better than any radar fielded by current Russian aircraft. Fact. The finest Russian built A/A fighter in its most advanced variant (production, not projected) has a radar cross section much bigger and does not have AESA. SH has first look. First shoot? That depends on a number of factors, but but its not clear cut. Probably the Su. Dogfight? SH handles better low speed. No its not the best AA jet (worse than the SU), but its a very good MULTIROLE jet for the price.
@AccordGTR I never at any point said the SH was a bad aircraft. But it is certainly NOT the best aircraft in the U.S arsenal by a long way (even pre raptor/35). The super hornet would get owned big time by the modern russian aircraft. That's a fact. The SH doesn't fly high enough, far enough, fast enough, has a wider turning radius, lower climb rate, poorer acceleration, lower range radar which denies first look/shoot opertunity and has poorer weapons.
@AccordGTR Actually, it was budget cuts that led to the super hornet being reconsidered by the navy. They had plans for a stealth aircraft but couldn't afford it. They had thrown the plans for the SH in the bin, but had to dust em off when they were left financially short. End of the day - the F15/16 have higher key performance indicators across the board. As I said the F15 outperforms the 18. I mentioned nothing about pilot skill - why would the USN have better pilots anyway?
@zeitzeph Yeah we all know so go back to your poo jabber sites.
kaniSS1 6 months ago
@kaniSS1 You know it!
zeitzeph 6 months ago
@zeitzeph Cocksucker.
kaniSS1 6 months ago
@kaniSS1 dumbass
zeitzeph 6 months ago
Rear flaps where out of sync.
kaniSS1 9 months ago
@grim0033 The APG-79 is better than any radar fielded by current Russian aircraft. Fact. The finest Russian built A/A fighter in its most advanced variant (production, not projected) has a radar cross section much bigger and does not have AESA. SH has first look. First shoot? That depends on a number of factors, but but its not clear cut. Probably the Su. Dogfight? SH handles better low speed. No its not the best AA jet (worse than the SU), but its a very good MULTIROLE jet for the price.
MudRat02 1 year ago
8 people need to die
syngates4life11 1 year ago
@AccordGTR h t t p : / / w w w. abc . net. a u / 4corners / content /2007/20071029 _ hornets/interviews . h t m
Both U.S and Australian experts 'shoot' the poor performance of the super hornet clear out of the sky.
It's actually a very interesting documentary though.
grim0033 1 year ago
@AccordGTR I never at any point said the SH was a bad aircraft. But it is certainly NOT the best aircraft in the U.S arsenal by a long way (even pre raptor/35). The super hornet would get owned big time by the modern russian aircraft. That's a fact. The SH doesn't fly high enough, far enough, fast enough, has a wider turning radius, lower climb rate, poorer acceleration, lower range radar which denies first look/shoot opertunity and has poorer weapons.
grim0033 1 year ago
@AccordGTR Actually, it was budget cuts that led to the super hornet being reconsidered by the navy. They had plans for a stealth aircraft but couldn't afford it. They had thrown the plans for the SH in the bin, but had to dust em off when they were left financially short. End of the day - the F15/16 have higher key performance indicators across the board. As I said the F15 outperforms the 18. I mentioned nothing about pilot skill - why would the USN have better pilots anyway?
grim0033 1 year ago