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Its aerodynamic configuration with so many control surfaces is exceptionally agile.
Originally posted by Darkpr0
MiG has countered only with the Mikoyan Product 1.42/1.44 which doesn't seem nearly as agile.
Originally posted by ShadowXIX
Even reports of radar returns of craft comming across Russia at speeds of Mach 12.
Originally posted by WestPoint23
Shadow, you sure they’re Russian?
Originally posted by waynos
Sukhoi have been building jet fighters, often superior ones, for just as long as MiG.
Originally posted by ShadowXIX
Its a shame that any company can lose because of politics and bias rather then the pure merits of their planes. Im sure that has happened more then once in the US, though its clearly debatable some would argue the YF-23 lost to the YF-22 had its fair share of political motives.
Originally posted by planeman
Its aerodynamic configuration with so many control surfaces is exceptionally agile.