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The former is the airplane that in many ways defined what a Fourth Generation fighter can do.

National Interest’s Dave Majumdar has written an  excellent analysis of how the two aircraft would fare in aerial clash. He concluded that regardless of their differences, the two aircraft were more or less closely matched. As a result, supporting assets and pilot skill are more likely to determine the outcomes of an engagement between the two rather than any technological gap. Here, I’d like to break down the strengths and weaknesses of the two aircraft, and how those will inform their ...

Here, I’d like to break down the strengths and weaknesses of the two aircraft. Heres What You Need To Remember: The biggest difference, perhaps, is in numbers; many hundreds of F-15s continue to serve around the world, while there are fewer than a hundred Su-35s. I have been asked to compare the venerable American F-15 Eagle fighter to Russia’s new competitor for the crown of best Fourth Generation fighter, the Su-35S “Flanker E.” The former is the airplane that in many ways defined w...